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Brass knuckles and other self defense items will be legal to carry later this year


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Governor Greg Abbott’s signature gave HB 446 its final okay over the weekend. 

The bill, authored by Rep. Joe Moody, D-El Paso, lifts the state ban on carrying brass knuckles, kitty key chains, clubs and other self defense items in public starting September 1, 2019.

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https://www.khou.com/article/news/local/brass-knuckles-and-other-self-defense-items-will-be-legal-to-carry-later-this-year/285-90d86224-9db8-41bb-ad6c-4878afae620e

I had to image search kitty kat keychain.  Looks like I've got some stocking stuffers for Christmas figured out now.

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... The eyes of the cat become finger holes and the ears become spikes when clutched in your hand to create an excellent means of surprise-defense against an attacker. ...

Can be used for punching, slashing and tearing. Saves your hand from injury while wreaking havoc on the assailant. A force multiplier making your strikes much more effective. So cute, all your friends will want the Cat Keychain for their self defense. Colors available: Black, Pink, Gold, Blue ,White, Red, Copper, Purple, Dark Pink, Neon Green and Shiny Gold

https://www.defensedevices.com/cat-keychain-metal.html

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9 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

I actually don't see where HB 446 addresses clubs/tomahawks at all:

https://capitol.texas.gov/tlodocs/86R/billtext/html/HB00446H.htm

KHOU's mention of clubs may have just been poor reporting.

Edit:  better link to the bill text shows they did strike out mention of clubs, so game on for tomahawk season I guess:

https://legiscan.com/TX/text/HB446/id/2018984

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I think, way back in the day, things like "knuckles" and "throwing stars" were lumped in with "Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon" 46.02, and 46.05 was directed to machine guns, sawed-off shotguns, zip guns, and firearm type weapons.

I distinctly remember UCW being a common offense for martial-arts type weapons in the 80s and 90s, nunchaku, stars, knuckle-type things.

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5 minutes ago, RDCanecutter said:

My dad got arrested in Texas for having brass knuckles in his truck. (They were a joke gift.)

He was 72. I told him he was doing something right.

He's lucky he wasn't shot instead.

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My father gave me this badass, razor-sharp hatchet. I swear I could shave with this thing. I'm going to start going around open hatchet. I will laugh at people with machetes. 

 

You’re not a gnat, are ya bug?

 

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