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Senate Judiciary hears bill to allow adults to own brass knuckles, blackjacks and slung shots
Summary
Representative Splane told the Senate Judiciary Committee the state's ban on certain impact weapons is inconsistent because numerous exemptions already allow possession; public witnesses and senators questioned enforcement and online availability.
The Senate Judiciary Committee heard testimony on a bill that would repeal the state’s ban on ownership of certain impact weapons by people 18 and older.
Representative (Rep.) Splane told the committee the measure would align possession rules for brass knuckles, blackjacks and slung shots with current laws governing knives and similar items. “I would love to see us come in line with our knife laws and say that anyone 18 may not possess, buy, or sell these weapons, but that, they can be possessed, sold, and owned by people older than that age just like any other,” Rep. Splane said during the public hearing.
The bill’s sponsor argued the existing statute contains a long list of exemptions — including for licensed…
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