Knuckles, baton and club laws in Rhode Island
We follow 3 Rhode Island rules on knuckles, batons, clubs, nunchaku and throwing stars; 2 are bans.
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BannedRhode Island makes it a crime to carry or possess (regardless of intent) metal knuckles, blackjacks, slingshots, sandclubs, bludgeons and 'Kung-Fu' weapons, so block shipment of these items to RI addresses.
R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-42(a) · draft
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§ 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms prohibited. (a)(1) No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, slap glove, bludgeon, stun-gun, or the so called “Kung-Fu” weapons. (2) No person shall with intent to use unlawfully against another, carry or possess a crossbow, dagger, dirk, stiletto, sword-in-cane, bowie knife, or other similar weapon designed to cut and stab another. (3) No person shall wear or carry concealed upon his person, any of the above-mentioned instruments or weapons, or any razor, or knife of any description having a blade of more than three (3) inches in length measuring from the end of the handle where the blade is attached to the end of the blade, or other weapon of like kind or description. Any person violating the provisions of these subsections shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or by imprisonment for not more than one year, or both, and the weapon so found shall be confiscated.
18+Rhode Island bars selling sword canes, bowie knives and Chinese throwing stars to a buyer under 18 without written parental authorization, so require age 18+.
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(b) No person shall sell to a person under eighteen (18) years of age, without the written authorization of the minor’s parent or legal guardian, any stink bomb, blackjack, slingshot, bill, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, slap glove, bludgeon, stungun, paint ball gun, so called “kung-fu” weapons, dagger, dirk, stiletto, sword-in-cane, bowie knife, razor, or knife of any description having a blade of more than three inches (3″) in length as described in subsection (a) of this section, or any multi-pronged star with sharpened edges designed to be used as a weapon and commonly known as a Chinese throwing star, except that an individual who is actually engaged in the instruction of martial arts and licensed under § 5-43-1 [repealed] may carry and possess any multi-pronged star with sharpened edges for the sole purpose of instructional use. Any person violating the provisions of this
BannedDo not ship billy clubs/batons, bludgeons or slap (sap) gloves to Rhode Island; carrying or possessing them is a crime.
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§ 11-47-42. Weapons other than firearms prohibited. (a)(1) No person shall carry or possess or attempt to use against another any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, slap glove, bludgeon, stun-gun, or the so called “Kung-Fu” weapons.