Batons Legal?

[Obiwan]

Someone asked me this today and I couldn't answer

He is a bike messenger and carries one on his bag...apparently it is legal where he lives (Oregon)...or he thinks it is

I never really gave them much thought

Are they legal for the average civillian or are they too scary?

[ssf467]

Legal until used illegally.

[KarlPMann]

Ummm, NO! Not in this state. Never have been either. Sorry, but I guarantee you they are not legal to carry like that for the average person. They are considered a "blackjack, club or bludgeoning device". Let me see if I can find a law to reference here. Karl.

[KarlPMann]

OK, I found the laws relating to dangerous and illegal weapons. I gotta retract my previous statement. They used to include a variety of types of bludgeoning devices. Now it appears they only include "black jacks", which typically require some type of springy action between the handle end and the striking end. So any type of standard night sticks would probably be fine. Just stay away from the "Nun Chucks" style used by some police and any that have "spring action" of any kind and he would be OK in Colorado. Karl oops Mann.

[mr_will]

yea standard batons are legal, but not slap jacks, or the ASP spring batons. I would feel more comfortable with a big can of FOX myself.

[Obiwan]

Yeah...I think he was referring to a collapsible unit

[jerrymrc]

I am glad ya searched but talk about some people long ago and far away.

[Ah Pook]

I am glad ya searched but talk about some people long ago and far away.

Yep. I'd forgotten about some of them.

[StagLefty]

I am glad ya searched but talk about some people long ago and far away.

WOW I thought I was having a senior moment when I saw Karl !!!

[Mazin]

Hell I never gave it a second thought. I have had this little guy in everyone of my wife's cars since we met, guess I better start thinking about it. Totally tension with no spring and 27"






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