Supreme Court says 2A covers dirks and batons...

[Alamo]

...in Connecticut, says the state Supreme Court.
Discussion at Volokh: Second Amendment protects dirk knives and police batons - The Washington Post
Direct link to State v. DeCiccio: http://jud.ct.gov/external/supapp/Cases/AROcr/CR315/315CR113.pdf

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Similar to the Oregon case.

Good to see.

 

[MilliJac]

But, no no no. No. The 2nd Amendment specifically states "The right of the people to keep and bear muskets, shall not be infringed." I didn't see a single word about dirks and batons you silly head.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

I keep pointing out "arms" is not "firearms" and goes bigger and smaller. My right to a nuke is infringed.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Arms would include a weapon that an individual would carry himself, firearms-rifles, shotguns, handguns, submachine guns, machine guns-blunt weapons, and edged weapons, but not submarines.

Supreme Court of North Carolina issues a discussion of such a concern: STATE v. KERNER. (No. 345.)

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Here is the Oregon case that I referenced earlier: http://www.constitution.org/2ll/bardwell/state_v_kessler.txt

 

[Alamo]

So trebuchets are out? bummer.

 

[HoughMade]

I keep pointing out "arms" is not "firearms" and goes bigger and smaller. My right to a nuke is infringed.

You find a source for a nuke and start down the road to acquiring it, and we'll have us a test case. I'll take this on as my second criminal case (the other being prosecuting the theft of an albino skunk as an intern), but NOT Pro Bono.

 

[Hoosier8]

Good, my dirk is covered for Scottish Burns Night Dinner.

 

[cosermann]

Arms is arms. I'm partial to polearms.

 

[cobber]

But, no no no. No. The 2nd Amendment specifically states "The right of the people to keep and bear muskets, shall not be infringed." I didn't see a single word about dirks and batons you silly head.

Yeah, and you don't need a dirk to hunt deer.

 

[shibumiseeker]

Yeah, and you don't need a dirk to hunt deer.

I still haven't gotten an answer to my question of the legality of dropping out of a tree and slitting a deer's throat. THAT is fair chase afterall...

 

[Thor]

I still haven't gotten an answer to my question of the legality of dropping out of a tree and slitting a deer's throat. THAT is fair chase afterall...

When I was in CO years ago they wouldn't license me to hunt bear with a battle ax either...Nazi's. It's not like I wasn't going to wear armor.

 

[Thor]

Good, my dirk is covered for Scottish Burns Night Dinner.

Is that a Dirk or a Skramasax? Not that there's much of a difference...

 

[Bill of Rights]

 

[Leo]

When I did service work in Chicago, it was very common to carry a 4 "D" cell mag light. While I didn't personally see it happen, I did see the security tape of the conflict where the holder of the mag light bested the thug that tried to mug him in the back of the parking lot. I guess that the right flashlight could be considered an "arm". I still keep mine next to the nightstand.

 

[BogWalker]

Yeah, and you don't need a dirk to hunt deer.

Especially not the dreaded "assault dirk".

(The handle is wrapped in paracord.)

 

[BehindBlueI's]

You find a source for a nuke and start down the road to acquiring it, and we'll have us a test case. I'll take this on as my second criminal case (the other being prosecuting the theft of an albino skunk as an intern), but NOT Pro Bono.

Hmmm. Wonder if there are any surplus SADM left....

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Hmmm. Wonder if there are any surplus SADM left....

I'll put a call into General Lebed tomorrow AM.

You bring rhino's weight in gold, the list of guns that I am e-mailing you, and cases and cases of Zombie Dust.

 

[Hoosier8]

Is that a Dirk or a Skramasax? Not that there's much of a difference...

It is a reproduction Scottish Dirk by Cold Steel.