Brass Knuckles Legality By State

Brass Knuckles Legality

Brass Knuckles Legality
AlabamaAlabamaWith Permit
AlaskaAlaskaIllegal
ArizonaArizonaLegal
ArkansasArkansasIllegal
CaliforniaCaliforniaIllegal
ColoradoColoradoIllegal
ConnecticutConnecticutWith Permit
DelawareDelawareWith Permit
FloridaFloridaWith Permit
GeorgiaGeorgiaLegal
HawaiiHawaiiLegal
IdahoIdahoLegal
IllinoisIllinoisIllegal
IndianaIndianaLegal
IowaIowaLegal
KansasKansasIllegal
KentuckyKentuckyWith Permit
LouisianaLouisianaWith Permit
MaineMaineIllegal
MarylandMarylandWith Permit
MassachusettsMassachusettsIllegal
MichiganMichiganIllegal
MinnesotaMinnesotaIllegal
MississippiMississippiWith Permit
MissouriMissouriIllegal
MontanaMontanaLegal
NebraskaNebraskaWith Permit
NevadaNevadaIllegal
New HampshireNew HampshireIllegal
New JerseyNew JerseyIllegal
New MexicoNew MexicoWith Permit
New YorkNew YorkIllegal
North CarolinaNorth CarolinaWith Permit
North DakotaNorth DakotaWith Permit
OhioOhioWith Permit
OklahomaOklahomaIllegal
OregonOregonWith Permit
PennsylvaniaPennsylvaniaIllegal
Rhode IslandRhode IslandIllegal
South CarolinaSouth CarolinaLegal
South DakotaSouth DakotaLegal
TennesseeTennesseeIllegal
TexasTexasLegal
UtahUtahLegal
VermontVermontIllegal
VirginiaVirginiaWith Permit
WashingtonWashingtonIllegal
West VirginiaWest VirginiaWith Permit
WisconsinWisconsinWith Permit
WyomingWyomingLegal

Introduction

Brass knuckles, those formidable pieces of metal engineered to fit around the knuckles, have been used in hand-to-hand combat for centuries. While many countries worldwide have outright banned their possession and use, the United States lacks a federal regulation. This has resulted in diverse policies across states, with some permitting ownership and others banning them outright.

  • There's a distinct divide concerning brass knuckle legality across the U.S, with states either labeling them as 'Legal', 'Illegal', or 'With Permit'.
  • No state ranks dominantly over others in terms of legality, indicating a lack of uniform consensus on the issue nationwide.
  • Interestingly, a number of states opt for a middle ground, allowing ownership 'With Permit'. This includes prominent states such as North Dakota, Alabama, and North Carolina.
  • Of all fifty states, the majority lean towards 'With Permit' status, indicating a tendency for regulation over a complete ban or unrestricted legality.

By Region

Alabama

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Alabama

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With Permit

Alaska

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Alaska

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Arizona

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Arizona

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Arkansas

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Arkansas

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

California

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California

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Colorado

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Colorado

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Connecticut

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Connecticut

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Delaware

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Delaware

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Florida

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Florida

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With Permit

Georgia

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Georgia

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Hawaii

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Hawaii

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Idaho

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Idaho

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Illinois

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Illinois

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Indiana

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Indiana

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Iowa

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Iowa

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Kansas

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Kansas

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Kentucky

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Kentucky

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Louisiana

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Louisiana

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Maine

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Maine

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Maryland

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Maryland

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With Permit

Massachusetts

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Massachusetts

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Michigan

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Michigan

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Minnesota

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Minnesota

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Mississippi

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Mississippi

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Missouri

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Missouri

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Montana

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Montana

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Nebraska

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Nebraska

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With Permit

Nevada

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Nevada

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

New Hampshire

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New Hampshire

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

New Jersey

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New Jersey

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

New Mexico

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New Mexico

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

New York

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New York

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

North Carolina

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North Carolina

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

North Dakota

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North Dakota

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With Permit

Ohio

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Ohio

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Oklahoma

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Oklahoma

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Oregon

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Oregon

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Pennsylvania

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Pennsylvania

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Rhode Island

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Rhode Island

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

South Carolina

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South Carolina

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

South Dakota

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South Dakota

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Tennessee

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Tennessee

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Texas

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Texas

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Utah

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Utah

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Legal

Vermont

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Vermont

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

Virginia

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Virginia

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Washington

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Washington

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Brass Knuckles Legality

Illegal

West Virginia

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West Virginia

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Wisconsin

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Wisconsin

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Brass Knuckles Legality

With Permit

Wyoming

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Wyoming

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Legal