loscann48
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In the eyes of the law, anything can be viewed as a weapon in the right context. Since you decided to start a thread inquiring about this subject, I can only assume that you intend to fit that context like a glove. I'm not saying that you will get arrested for merely having a baseball bat in your Jeep, but it will certainly throw up red flags to any cop with half a brain. Unless you can prove that you are going to, or coming from, some sort of baseball/softball event you will, at best, get hassled and earn yourself a spot on that officer's radar, and at worst, get charged with carrying a concealed weapon. Furthermore, the minute you decide use it for anything beyond baseball it automatically becomes classified as a potential lethal weapon and your day becomes extremely shitty, extremely quickly. It will make your subsequent self defense argument a much tougher sell, that is, if your lucky enough to even be able to mount a defense and not lying in the morgue with a 45 cal. hole in your chest.
What I can't figure out is, why, as an American citizen, you wouldn't just apply for a LTC permit if you are legitimately concerned about your safety? Are you a underage? An ex-felon? A baseball bat is only going to get you jammed up or killed.
Absolutely correct, and the laws and definitions change from state to state...knowledge is power my friend....the knowledge of the law, knowledge of verbal jujitsu, and knowledge of proper use of how you choose to protect yourself. Yes a bat on the car can get you jammed up, but the flashlight I mentioned will not...although the 6 cell D mag lite is extreme. In CT a gun is a deadly weapon, a bat, while not a deadly weapon, is classified as a dangerous instrument. A dangerous instrument is basically anything that specific design was not intended to be used as a weapon, but is capable of causing serious physical injury or death if used as a weapon. I have a 3 cell D led Mag lite tucked between the passengers seat and center console...it is clearly visible to any law enforcement officer that may approachy vehicle in the event of a traffic stop. I choose to place this specific light in my vehicle for numerous reasons, but mainly because you should always have a good reliable light....and because I can and will use it for protection if needed. Its twofold as protection in an emergency, especially at night. The light is bright enough that I can temporarily blind a potential attacker, giving the time needed to provide space, yet heavy enough that I can disable an attacker that gets close enough.... Key being, they get close enough, not me approaching them. I have a permit to carry, but sometimes choose not to because of where I go...kids activities, events at public schools, if I plan on having a drink, etc.
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