#State-by-State Guide

[comergpure5]

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[lawyerscorner]

Brass Knuckle Laws in the United States: A State-by-State Guide

Brass knuckles, often called knuckle dusters, are compact weapons designed to amplify the impact of a punch. The laws governing their possession, use, and sale vary widely across the 50 states, making it crucial to understand the specific regulations in your state. Whether you’re in Texas, California, New York, or Florida, this comprehensive guide will help you navigate brass knuckle laws in your state.

State-by-State Brass Knuckle Laws

Alabama

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal to possess. However, carrying them concealed without a permit is a misdemeanor. Always check Alabama concealed carry laws before taking brass knuckles into public spaces.

Alaska

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Alaska law prohibits the manufacture, possession, or sale of brass knuckles. Violating these regulations can result in criminal charges.

Arizona

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal to own and carry, even concealed, if you’re over 21 years old. Arizona’s open carry laws extend to weapons like brass knuckles, but misuse can lead to serious penalties.

Arkansas

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Possession, sale, or carrying brass knuckles in Arkansas is prohibited. Violations can lead to misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the circumstances.

California

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: California Penal Code Section 21810 explicitly bans brass knuckles. Possessing, manufacturing, or selling them is considered a felony, punishable by significant fines and jail time.

Colorado

Legal Status: Legal with restrictions.

Details: Owning brass knuckles is legal in Colorado, but using them in a violent crime can elevate charges. Carrying concealed brass knuckles without a permit is also prohibited.

Connecticut

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Connecticut law classifies brass knuckles as dangerous weapons, making their possession and use a felony offense.

Delaware

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Brass knuckles are prohibited in Delaware. Possession, sale, or use can result in misdemeanor or felony charges.

Florida

Legal Status: Legal with restrictions.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal to own in Florida, but carrying them concealed without a permit is a misdemeanor. Misusing them in a crime leads to harsher penalties.

Georgia

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Georgia allows the possession and open carry of brass knuckles. However, they cannot be used to commit a crime, as this can lead to felony charges.

Hawaii

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Hawaii law prohibits brass knuckles, including their possession, sale, and manufacturing. Violators face criminal penalties.

Idaho

Legal Status: Legal with restrictions.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal to own in Idaho. However, carrying them concealed requires a weapons permit. Misuse can lead to criminal charges.

Illinois

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Illinois considers brass knuckles a prohibited weapon. Possession, sale, or use can lead to felony charges.

Indiana

Legal Status: Legal with restrictions.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal to own in Indiana, but carrying them concealed without a permit is prohibited.

Iowa

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Iowa bans the possession, sale, and use of brass knuckles. Violating these laws can result in misdemeanor charges.

Kansas

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Kansas allows the possession of brass knuckles. Open carry is permitted, but concealed carry requires a valid permit.

Kentucky

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal in Kentucky. However, using them in a crime or carrying them concealed without a permit is punishable by law.

Louisiana

Legal Status: Legal with restrictions.

Details: Possession is allowed, but carrying brass knuckles concealed without a permit in Louisiana can result in criminal charges.

Maine

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Maine prohibits brass knuckles under its dangerous weapons laws. Possessing or using them can result in fines and imprisonment.

Maryland

Legal Status: Legal with restrictions.

Details: Possession is legal, but carrying brass knuckles concealed without proper authorization is prohibited.

Massachusetts

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Massachusetts classifies brass knuckles as dangerous weapons, making possession, sale, or use illegal under state law.

Michigan

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal to possess in Michigan but using them to commit a crime carries severe penalties.

Minnesota

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Brass knuckles are classified as dangerous weapons in Minnesota, and possession is prohibited.

Mississippi

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal to own and carry openly in Mississippi. However, misuse or concealed carry without a permit can lead to charges.

Missouri

Legal Status: Legal with restrictions.

Details: Missouri allows brass knuckles but requires a permit for concealed carry. Using them unlawfully can lead to legal consequences.

Montana

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal to own in Montana. However, using them in a violent crime can result in felony charges.

Nebraska

Legal Status: Illegal.

Details: Possession, sale, and use of brass knuckles are prohibited in Nebraska.

Nevada

Legal Status: Legal with restrictions.

Details: Possession is legal, but concealed carry requires a permit. Misuse can result in criminal penalties.

New Hampshire

Legal Status: Legal.

Details: Brass knuckles are legal in New Hampshire, but using them to commit a crime can lead to severe consequences.

This guide continues to break down brass knuckle laws across all 50 states. Always check your local laws to ensure compliance and avoid legal trouble.

[mysticalrosemary]

guide to manifesting

Manifestation is Simple. Stop Overcomplicating It.

What You Assume is True. Period.

• If you assume something, your subconscious mind takes that as fact. You don’t have to “wait” for evidence or confirmation — it’s happening right now. The second you assume it, it’s yours. Your job is to stick to that assumption no matter what your current reality looks like.

Desire Means It’s Already Yours.

• If you want something, you’re supposed to have it. There’s no such thing as a desire you can’t fulfill. The only reason you don’t have it yet is because you’re entertaining doubts or old beliefs that don’t serve you. Cut that out. The moment you desire something, start assuming it’s already in your life. No excuses.

It’s Easy. Yes, It Is.

• Manifestation isn’t hard. You’ve been manifesting your entire life — everything in your reality right now is because of assumptions you made, whether you were conscious of them or not. The hard part? People overthink, doubt, and worry. Stop checking for “signs,” stop trying to force it. It’s done. Stick to the belief that it’s already yours, and guess what? It’ll show up.

Stay in the Assumption

• It doesn’t matter if your 3D reality doesn’t show it yet. Your assumption is your reality. The 3D will catch up.

Drop the Resistance

• Stop looking for proof, stop doubting. Every time you do that, you’re pushing your manifestation away. It’s yours now.

Be Persistent

• Keep affirming and assuming. You don’t need to force anything; just keep going until your reality shifts.

keep it simple, stay persistent, and trust that your desires are already on their way!

[davidaugust]

Brilliantly done Scottish Sunday Herald TV guide.

via (at)phillyguy25.bsky.social

[honeycomb-butch]

hundreds of otherwise normal people

[milkiie]

𝐿𝑂𝐴 𝑇𝐼𝑃𝑆 𝐹𝑂𝑅 𝐵𝐸𝐺𝐼𝑁𝑁𝐸𝑅𝑆 (𝑜𝑟 𝑎𝑛𝑦𝑜𝑛𝑒)

from someone who's been manifesting with ease since they were 12

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 1 : start small

if you have not yet manifested anything, start small. yes, you are already capable of manifesting big, life changing things. but a crucial part of manifesting is belief, and, even if you fully consciously believe you can, your subconscious might not; after all, youve been taught something else your whole entire life. so, start small. ease your subconscious into this new concept of how the world works.

when i first started manifesting, i did it this way. first thing i manifested was lip gloss. then i just upped the ante with each manifestation

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 2 : use methods

use the freaking methods. yes, you can manifest without them. yes, the power is in you. but people invent methods for a reason. they are not limiting you, they are not bs, they are not "making things more complicated"

like a wizard's wand, a manifestor's method channels that power and points it where you want it. a method is your conscious mind's way of calibrating your subconscious mind to focus on the things you want it to focus on. they also give your subconscious mind a relief from confusion. your subconscious has it engrained that work must take place in order to receive. using a method gives your subconscious what it needs - it tells it "see? we did work. we can receive now"

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 3 : work on your self concept

self concept really is the end all, be all. seriously. everything is so much easier with a good self concept. having a good self-concept, and knowing you are worthy will absolutely change the game, i promise you

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 4 : there is no pushback

the 3d is not resistant. it doesn't have a mind or a will. don't think of it as an enemy, think of it as a canvas that you can fill with anything you like

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 5 : oversimplify

oversimplification makes it harder. i'm not kidding about this. the way this community has oversimplified loa is actually to our detriment. let it require things. please just let it require things. it will make it so much easier and so much faster for you if you just let it take its course instead of stripping it to the barest of bones

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 6 : be patient

in the same vein, let it take time. just let it flow in. don't rush it, don't expect it to be instant in your perceived reality. the more you push it, the longer it will take, because you're second guessing yourself and your manifestation when you stress about it or try to hurry it up. trying to make it instant in your 3d will make you waver because 3d, by its nature, needs time to load

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 7 : stop overconsuming

stop overconsuming. stop reading posts all day, you are filling your mind with convoluted, confusing information mostly made up of jargon and buzz words. it's not your subconscious' fault that you struggle to apply the law after reading disorienting paragraphs on it that contained no substance. it's not yours in general. its natural to become unsure when there is seemingly so much. relax, step back, cleanse your mind. you already know what you need to know. go, apply it, live your life, be free

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 8 : make your own rules

make your own rules. make a mind map, write a blurb about what you know about manifestation, write them out in bullet points, whatever. keep those rules, return to them when you feel the need. when you feel you have overconsumed, or are becoming uncertain, or even as a part of your daily manifesting routine if thats your thing, having your rules just written down somewhere is honestly an incredible affirming and grounding tool

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 9 : stop comparing yourself

don't compare yourself to anyone. not your moots, not any influencer, not irl people you know who are doing loa. loa is a part of spirituality. it is a personal journey to reclaim your power. and it works different for everyone. keep your eyes on your plate

─── ִֶָ ๑˙ 🦩 ̟ !! number 10 : follow your own lead

follow your happiness. just do it. do not worry about anything, do not question yourself, just do what makes you feel good. understand that from the moment you decide what you want to manifest, the universe begins to shift itself to accommodate your wish, and you start to align with receiving it. your intuition and your heart are leading you down the right path. so just do what will make you happiest in a given moment. you do not have to ignore the 3d, you do not have to robotically affirm, you do not have to do anything but that which you feel drawn to do.

if you made it this far, thank you so much for reading this long thing. i love you, have a candy 🍬

[notchainedtotrauma]

His welfare queen names a collective of immoral, disloyal, dishonorable, unhusbanded, evil black women delinquents requiring state control, captivity, and defeat. He declared, "She has eighty names, thirty addresses, twelve Social security cards and is collecting veteran's benefits on four non-existing deceased husbands. She's got Medicaid, getting food stamps, and she is collecting welfare under each of her names. Her tax-free cash income is 150 000$." What is interesting is that while Reagan's welfare queen is clearly mammy's grandchild and jezebel's artificially inseminated baby, welfare criminals had historically and overwhelmingly been white males. Yet his descriptor became scripture, effectively tying black women and girls to evil, perversion, and socioeconomic perversion.

from Jezebel Unhinged: Loosing the Black Female Body in Religion & Culture by Tamura Lomax

[stackthedeck]

I've been saying this for years but I've finally found the funniest way to say it, in the MCU Tony Stark isn't so much Peter Parker's father figure as he is his deadbeat dad figure. Like Tony shows up once a year to take Peter to a baseball game kinda vibe. Tony in homecoming is like hey kid I know I haven't seen or spoken to you in months but I bought you something and that's basically the same as emotional support. Tony taking Peter to Germany in civil war is like when your deadbeat dad tells your mom you're having father-son time but he's really just taking you to his guys' poker night and trying to get you to cheat for him. When Tony says you're nothing without the suit then you shouldn't have it, it's like when your dad says if you're not going to follow my rules in my house you can leave, I put a roof over our heads what else could you possibly want from me. Tony mourning Peter after infinity war and calling him his kid is like when your dad only wants to hang out with you after he's lost custody. Like well and truly deadbeat behavior no wonder the fanon is like that

[sunlit-mess]

1st attempt in branding school project (TT TT

[phoenixyfriend]

That one post about great domestic policy and HORRIFIC foreign policy just does not stop being true

Domestic Policy Win: The American Museum of Natural History in NYC is closing down two entire exhibits of Native American belongings in order to comply with a federal order that requires museums to obtain the consent of indigenous nations in order to display artifacts of native origin. The linked ProPublica article specifies that the exhibits in question are the Eastern Woodlands and Great Plains Halls. To quote:

The new federal regulations, which went into effect this month, prohibit the display of items subject to NAGPRA without tribal consent and ban all research done without tribal consent. In addition, the regulations closed a loophole that had allowed museums such as the American Museum of Natural History to keep ancestral remains and burial items by claiming that they are “culturally unidentifiable” — meaning in their view they could not be connected to present-day Indigenous communities based on available evidence — and therefore could not readily be returned to tribes.

Foreign Policy Fail: The United States, the UK, and several other nations, in response to claims that several members of UNRWA were involved in the Oct. 7th attacks, have cut funding to the relief agency in question. The Al Jazeera article profiles the Palestinian response, and also specifies that this funding was pulled after the UNRWA launched an investigation in response to Israel's allegations that 12 members of the relief agency were involved.

Australia, Canada, Italy and the United States said they would halt funding to the agency, while European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the 27-member bloc would “assess further steps and draw lessons based on the result of the full and comprehensive investigation”. Germany, Finland, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom then also joined the list of countries pausing financial aid to the UN agency, whose facilities where displaced Palestinians sought shelter have been repeatedly attacked in Israeli air raids. Ireland and Norway, however, expressed continued support for UNRWA, saying the agency does crucial work to help Palestinians displaced and in desperate need of assistance in Gaza. - Al Jazeera

"One million displaced people are currently taking refuge in and around UNRWA buildings. They are the ones who will suffer as a result of this decision," said Mr Gunness, adding: "The curtailing of UNRWA services will also destabilise the region at a time when Western governments are trying to contain a regional conflagration." [...] The US, Germany and the EU are among some of UNRWA's biggest donors. - BBC

Unfortunately, the WSJ article is paywalled, so I can't access the full thing for a quote.

Anyway. Call your reps. I'm not even talking to just the Americans this time, call your fucking reps. If they aren't donating to UNRWA, then make them do something. Is the organization possibly a security risk, and the concerns legitimate? Maybe! But you cannot cut the funding that is keeping 2.3mill people alive on an already shoestring budget and not immediately put a backup security net in place.

Until then, pick a charity with a good rating, donate and signal boost it, and politely harass your politicians.

Politely as in "don't shout at or cuss out the staffers that man the phone lines," because they are not your reps, but also because your number is going to get blocked and then you won't be able to pressure them in the future. Do be firm, though.

I'm personally picking the PCRF this time, since one of the three remaining hospitals in south Gaza has been evacuated and shut down, and the evacuees reportedly include women who just got C-sections, which means the evacuees also include newborns, and medical care is in high demand. They're also currently focused on providing clean drinking water to the people of Palestine. That said, so is food, and shelter, and winter clothing. Pick a need, find a charity, and toss them some money.

[kueencrimson]

My Thots so far

ok like i still think the affini are pretty fash-ish but like they dont charge rent or anything so im still gonna welcome their invasion with open arms

[lonestarbattleship]

USS BOSTON (CAG-1) underway in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Photographed on January 10, 1967.

U.S. Navy Photograph: KN-14225

[bree-loa]

I AM Meditation for the void state✨

i came across this guided meditation where the speaker narrates key points on "Pure Consciousness" aka our true state, by Nisargadatta Maharaj, an Indian guru, also known as the Master of Non-Dualism. Read the description for more info.

i can't promise this will take you to the void state, but you will definitely understand the concept better, thus taking away the fear/anxiety and all the overcomplicating i see here. so definitely give it a try! they have other meditations based on ND and I AM state for y'all to check as well 🫶

[gothictravelguide]

Green: Voted "least gothic"

According to my recent poll, these are the least gothic states in the country, with 1 or 0 votes.

I've lived in two of these states - New Jersey and Iowa - and while I wouldn't call them goth havens, they definitely have some spooky stuff.

Do these results surprise you? Do you think these states are "gothic?" What are some of your favorite places in these states?

Vote for the most gothic state in the country here

[hawkpartys]

the thing they dont tell you about joining iNaturalist is how quickly you will acquire at least one nemesis

[grubloved]

its so silly but i just keep thinking abt being in norway and seeing for the first time kinda ever that like governments can do things to make peoples life better. for no other reason but just to improve things. like im sure norway has lots of problems i didnt see on a trip but i cannot stress how insane it was that the government had done things because it would be nice. to take care of people. ?????