Anything can be used as a weapon. Those policies are usually focused on projectile weapons and pointy things. In all likelihood, a kubotan is fine. Also in all likelihood, you will never need to use it, or if you do you won't have the presence of mind to get to it. Are you trained with one?
Before carrying anything for self defense, you should always consider how effective you will be with it and how easily it can be taken away and used against you.
Or just use nothing because you are going to college in upstate New York, not inner city Detroit.
Don't trust him, guys, this is all part of his plan to give you a false sense of security so that you'd be defenseless when he comes to RIT and hits you with sticks.
Before carrying anything for self defense, you should always consider how effective you will be with it and how easily it can be taken away and used against you.
This is why I don't and won't own a gun and live ammo.
Before carrying anything for self defense, you should always consider how effective you will be with it and how easily it can be taken away and used against you.
This is why I don't and won't own a gun and live ammo.
I own lots of guns, but I don't carry any for self defense.
If I felt the need to actually carry something for self defense it would be a gun. However, if you're going to commit to carrying a gun (or any weapon) you need to practice with it. For example, I practice coming out of the holster and getting on target. I also practice shooting quickly at close range. Practice practice practice.
I just wasn't sure about the "other weapons" part. I looked through the New York law a referenced and didn't see anything, but I just wanted to double check.
I just wasn't sure about the "other weapons" part. I looked through the New York law a referenced and didn't see anything, but I just wanted to double check.
New York state law is ridiculously restrictive on hand weapons of all types.
Criminal possession of a weapon is defined as possessing any of the following: electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, cane sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, chuka stick, sand bag, sandclub, wrist-brace type slingshot or slungshot, shirken or "Kung Fu star".
Those weapons are ones where it is illegal just to posses them. If you add intent to use to it the list expands to include any; dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor, stiletto, Imitation pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon
Your Kubotan is Legal, unless you at any point intend to use it. If you posses it with intent to use then you are guilty of criminal possession. Even if the circumstances excused the use of force (i.e., self defense), you could still get nailed for charges of possession.
It's unlikely that any LEO would ever give you trouble for having it, but if you ever had to use it they would have to throw the book at you.
Even objects with clear non-violent uses (i.e.: machetes, wrenches or bottles) become illegal weapons when possessed with intent. This means carrying anything at all for self defense in New York without a concealed weapons permit isextremely risky. There are still a lot of folks who feel that it is worth the risk. Like my NRA buddies say: "I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6".
When Moe and I would look at the map, just for kicks or out of boredom, we would frequently get asked by some guy if he could help us find something. It's like a pathology. OH TOURISTS, MUST HELP! No guy, it's cool; I can read a subway map. But thanks for asking.
When Moe and I would look at the map, just for kicks or out of boredom, we would frequently get asked by some guy if he could help us find something. It's like a pathology. OH TOURISTS, MUST HELP! No guy, it's cool; I can read a subway map. But thanks for asking.
So true! New Yorkers love to give directions to tourists. They are obsessed with it. It's like a validation of their New Yorkness when they have the answer!
So true! New Yorkers love to give directions to tourists. They are obsessed with it. It's like a validation of their New Yorkness when they have the answer!
Same here, too. Though I did take particular amusement at giving directions to English people. More than once, did people approach Omnutia and I when we were walkin' around lookin' around - we're approachable sorts, I guess, despite that I often looked, according to Fred, like a thug - and people would ask directions, Fred sometimes didn't know, but I sometimes would.
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Before carrying anything for self defense, you should always consider how effective you will be with it and how easily it can be taken away and used against you.
If I felt the need to actually carry something for self defense it would be a gun. However, if you're going to commit to carrying a gun (or any weapon) you need to practice with it. For example, I practice coming out of the holster and getting on target. I also practice shooting quickly at close range. Practice practice practice.
Criminal possession of a weapon is defined as possessing any of the following: electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, cane sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, chuka stick, sand bag, sandclub, wrist-brace type slingshot or slungshot, shirken or "Kung Fu star".
Those weapons are ones where it is illegal just to posses them. If you add intent to use to it the list expands to include any; dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor, stiletto,
Imitation pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon
Your Kubotan is Legal, unless you at any point intend to use it. If you posses it with intent to use then you are guilty of criminal possession. Even if the circumstances excused the use of force (i.e., self defense), you could still get nailed for charges of possession.
It's unlikely that any LEO would ever give you trouble for having it, but if you ever had to use it they would have to throw the book at you.
Even objects with clear non-violent uses (i.e.: machetes, wrenches or bottles) become illegal weapons when possessed with intent. This means carrying anything at all for self defense in New York without a concealed weapons permit isextremely risky. There are still a lot of folks who feel that it is worth the risk. Like my NRA buddies say: "I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6".
Otherwise...Pocket Sand!
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Is there any chance that this won't end up being disappointing? (I have 0 experience with these types of games.)