Knuckle Dusters

[Inazuma]

Hey
I was just wondering what the law is on knuckle dusters? (If there is any). Like anything on just holding one, and using one?

 

[Arjun806]

I'd assume illegal, but I don't know. A couple of people I know have some though.

 

[Raikiri]

They're an offensive weapon without any use other than as a weapon, so no they're not legal to carry around.

You could however have a necklace/belt buckle that is also a pair of knuckle dusters... but then you'd look like an idiot.

 

[Morba]

why would you want to carry them around?
they are a weapon, carrying them is showing intent to harm

 

[Glaucus]

As there is no legitimate use for them. It's classified as an offensive weapon and as such. Your not even allowed to carry them in public.

 

[Admiral Huddy]

That's quite a worrying opening post tbh.

 

[PCDave]

well its definitely illegal to use one as they can be a deadly weapon and id think if a copper stoped you and found them on you it would be hard to convince him that you deal in fine knuckle dusters

 

[Glaucus]

That's quite a worrying opening post tbh.

Yep. Probably a chav that needs a good beating.

 

[meghatronic]

I think they're illegal even to own.... so no! Bad OP!

 

[mattpc]

People who use knuckle dusters are cowardly little scrotes in my opinion.

 

[Inazuma]

Nono. It's just that I've always seen them on American TV and some games... so wondered why I've never seen them in real life.

 

[Mat]

so wondered why I've never seen them in real life.

Probably because you've never started a fight in an adequately dangerous place I guess.

 

[Tom2k8]

Nono. It's just that I've always seen them on American TV and some games... so wondered why I've never seen them in real life.

Blame Television. Blame GTA ! Rockstar be damned!

 

[LordSplodge]

They're an offensive weapon without any use other than as a weapon, so no they're not legal to carry around.

You could however have a necklace/belt buckle that is also a pair of knuckle dusters... but then you'd look like an idiot.

Knuckle Duster Necklace is the must have fashion item of the idiot...

 

[The Dread Pirate]

pfft who needs knuckledusters they probably do more damage to your knuckles than the matey's face would if you wern't using them

 

[Arjun806]

Nono. It's just that I've always seen them on American TV and some games... so wondered why I've never seen them in real life.

 

[mike5678]

They are a 'made' offensive weapon created for the sole purpose of causing injury to another. Therefore, being caught in possession of such item in public is the offence. The only points to prove that the CPS need to gain a prosecution is that you had the item in your possession in a public place. They do not need to prove intent of what you were going to use it for as it has no other use.

If caught in possession in public by police, you will be arrested and stand very very little chance of escaping with no further action.

 

[oddjob62]

If caught in possession in public by police, you will be arrested and stand very very little chance of escaping with no further action.

And quite right too.

 

[Zogger]

They are a 'made' offensive weapon created for the sole purpose of causing injury to another. Therefore, being caught in possession of such item in public is the offence.

What you really want is some kind of swiss knuckle duster that doubles up as a bottle opener and screwdriver

 

[mike5678]

What you really want is some kind of swiss knuckle duster that doubles up as a bottle opener and screwdriver

You would still have the knuckle duster on you though. It would give you more of a defence, but unlikely to be enough to get you off the hook.