Is it Illegal to Own Handcuffs in the US ? - GoFuckYourself.com

=^..^= · 01-25-2002, 10:42 PM

becuae in Oz therte are different laws for different states

In Vic and Tas you can own them - but it's an offence to wwear them in public

In QLD they are classed as an illegal weapon (how they come up with this shit I'll never know)

So what are the laws in the US??

I am packing my bags and I want to know if I can take my cuff with me - they have been everywhere with me.

Oh - I will be in LV and LA

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BrettJ · 01-25-2002, 10:45 PM

I don't think so. I own a pair.

^R3K^ · 01-25-2002, 10:47 PM

not illigal as far as i know, i once ran around the mall with some on.. dont ask

Chris R · 01-25-2002, 10:58 PM

Never heard of them being illegal. Each state has its own laws. Some states now require you to have a license to have body armor. Never heard anything about handcuffs.

BrettJ · 01-25-2002, 11:01 PM

law for bullet resistant vests? thankfully not in wash.

=^..^= · 01-25-2002, 11:05 PM

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Originally posted by ^R3K^
not illigal as far as i know, i once ran around the mall with some on.. dont ask

LOL

A mate and I both skated down the main street in Melbourne with our hands cuffed behind our backs
we were wearing "skateboarding is not a crime" T shirts LMAO

A cop stopped told us and said we couldn't wear them in public
That's the first tiem I heard of it

Chris R · 01-25-2002, 11:14 PM

The reason is they think drug dealers will buy them and then the police will have problems shooting them. Seems a little unfiar to me - we want to be able to shoot you - and hit skin right away...

http://www.mpt.org/newsworks/archive...e/010316.shtml

I can't remember if the one in MD passed or not. I think 5 years in prison is ridiculous. It is already illegal to shoot cops - do they really think the criminal is going to go:

"Hmm, I can get the death penalty in MD for killing a cop, but geeze 5 years for the vest - count me out."

I guess they want to be able to arrest people BEFORE they do anything bad, but I am sure most of the people with bullet proof vests that are planning on using it in shoot outs - all ready own guns illegally.

Sorry to drone on. This from the state that makes adultry a crime - but it is a $10 fine. No spitting on railroad cars either - that is $3.00 I believe. And if you open someones mail - pay up $7.00 - $3.50 to the state and $3.50 to the "victim".

Never read anything about handcuffs, but you never know.

^R3K^ · 01-25-2002, 11:21 PM

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Originally posted by =^..^=

LOL

A mate and I both skated down the main street in Melbourne with our hands cuffed behind our backs
we were wearing "skateboarding is not a crime" T shirts LMAO

A cop stopped told us and said we couldn't wear them in public
That's the first tiem I heard of it

well i was young and tried to lift some cool water or somthing from dillards then the mall police came and put cuffs on me, i broke out and they tried to catch me but i was to quick lol, i jumped in my friends car, lukily there was this old man who lived on the block who we used to buy pot from he was like 74 and he used to be a cop and he had a set of keys on him. he hooked us up and removed them. but needless to say im still banned from dillards, that was my first and last attempt at thievery. haha

eRock · 01-25-2002, 11:41 PM

I believe you're in the clear if you're using 'em for private use. But I'm pretty sure you'll have a problem if you're goin' around handcuffing people in public...they might take that as impersonating a police officer which is a no-no. BUT...if you're just gonna use 'em to handcuff people to your bed, you should be alright.

My dad used to be a private investigator & the cops wouldn't let him take his handcuffs...and more importantly his handcuff keys into the courtroom.

^R3K^ · 01-25-2002, 11:43 PM

i once left on vacation and when i came back my parents had my handcuffs on the endtable next to thier bed, when i asked about them, they just laughed. needless o day i gave them to them.

bdld · 01-26-2002, 12:15 AM

it might be a problem with airport security

AaronM · 01-26-2002, 12:56 AM

No problem with them in the US Kitty. I would suggest that you not pack them in your carry on though.

As for the body armour thing... In Oregon, you are required to have a minimum of an armed license from the DPSST in order to purchase or wear the armour.

01-25-2002, 10:42 PM	#1
=^..^= Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ICQ 380-366 Posts: 6,935	Is it Illegal to Own Handcuffs in the US ? becuae in Oz therte are different laws for different states In Vic and Tas you can own them - but it's an offence to wwear them in public In QLD they are classed as an illegal weapon (how they come up with this shit I'll never know) So what are the laws in the US?? I am packing my bags and I want to know if I can take my cuff with me - they have been everywhere with me. Oh - I will be in LV and LA Thnx -- <a href="http://www.sexcontents.com">Sexcontents - Total Content Solutions</a> <a href="http://www.dirtydollar.com"><img src="http://www.sexcontents.com/dd.gif"></a>

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01-25-2002, 11:43 PM	#10
^R3K^ Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: North Carolina Posts: 2,815	i once left on vacation and when i came back my parents had my handcuffs on the endtable next to thier bed, when i asked about them, they just laughed. needless o day i gave them to them. __________________ no business like ho business Http://www.natnet.com No Hype, Just Results

01-25-2002, 10:45 PM	#2
BrettJ ol' timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 4,715	I don't think so. I own a pair.

01-25-2002, 10:58 PM	#4
Chris R Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 1,151	Never heard of them being illegal. Each state has its own laws. Some states now require you to have a license to have body armor. Never heard anything about handcuffs.

01-25-2002, 11:01 PM	#5
BrettJ ol' timer Industry Role: Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 4,715	law for bullet resistant vests? thankfully not in wash.

01-25-2002, 11:14 PM	#7
Chris R Confirmed User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Baltimore, MD USA Posts: 1,151	The reason is they think drug dealers will buy them and then the police will have problems shooting them. Seems a little unfiar to me - we want to be able to shoot you - and hit skin right away... http://www.mpt.org/newsworks/archive...e/010316.shtml I can't remember if the one in MD passed or not. I think 5 years in prison is ridiculous. It is already illegal to shoot cops - do they really think the criminal is going to go: "Hmm, I can get the death penalty in MD for killing a cop, but geeze 5 years for the vest - count me out." I guess they want to be able to arrest people BEFORE they do anything bad, but I am sure most of the people with bullet proof vests that are planning on using it in shoot outs - all ready own guns illegally. Sorry to drone on. This from the state that makes adultry a crime - but it is a $10 fine. No spitting on railroad cars either - that is $3.00 I believe. And if you open someones mail - pay up $7.00 - $3.50 to the state and $3.50 to the "victim". Never read anything about handcuffs, but you never know.

01-25-2002, 11:41 PM	#9
eRock Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Chi-town Posts: 3,112	I believe you're in the clear if you're using 'em for private use. But I'm pretty sure you'll have a problem if you're goin' around handcuffing people in public...they might take that as impersonating a police officer which is a no-no. BUT...if you're just gonna use 'em to handcuff people to your bed, you should be alright. My dad used to be a private investigator & the cops wouldn't let him take his handcuffs...and more importantly his handcuff keys into the courtroom.

01-26-2002, 12:15 AM	#11
bdld $100,000 Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 11,452	it might be a problem with airport security

01-26-2002, 12:56 AM	#12
AaronM Too lazy to set a custom title Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: ┌∩┐ ◣_◢ ┌∩┐ Posts: 46,909	No problem with them in the US Kitty. I would suggest that you not pack them in your carry on though. As for the body armour thing... In Oregon, you are required to have a minimum of an armed license from the DPSST in order to purchase or wear the armour.