Next they will ban hardware store ? Because you could make a weapon with that pipe

Fun fact:

There is a law in California that has been interpreted to mean that all clubbing weapons are illegal. So if you by a length of pipe and keep it around (e.g. under your bed) explicitly for self-defense purposes, you have committed a crime.

IANAL, but as far as I can tell, keeping a shotgun in your home for self-defense purposes would be fine, as long as you aren't planning ahead of time to use it as a club.

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My information is slightly out-of-date; there was an injunction against enforcement in 2024 from Fouts v Bonta. I have no clue the injunction is or is not still in effect, so ask your lawyer before carrying a club.

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kube-system a day ago | parent [-]

This isn't just California. A lot of states have laws regulating the carrying of weapons, and include bats and clubs in those statutes, the definition of which often hinges on the intent of their use.

This is why many may have heard lawyers say "if you're going to carry a baseball bat in your car, make sure to also carry a ball and mitt"

https://legalclarity.org/is-it-legal-to-have-a-baseball-bat-...

I think so many people in the US are so focused on the topic of guns as weapons that we sometimes forget that we have laws regarding other weapons as well.

	▲	neutrinobro a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		If you're in MA you better thing twice before walking around with your zoobow, klackers or kung-fu sticks! https://malegislature.gov/Laws/GeneralLaws/PartIV/TitleI/Cha...
	▲	int_19h a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Better yet, carry a mini shovel. Every car needs one anyway as part of the emergency kit (getting stuck in mud happens!), but a properly sharpened shovel also doubles as a very nasty weapon, much more so than a baseball bat.

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Avicebron a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Sir are you a licensed chef of good standing in OnlyChef's database? That knife is dangerous. We can issue you a government approved plastic version if you need to cut something, but SoylentGreen(tm) is Ready-to-Scoop(tm)!

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kersplody a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

A single shopping to trip to Walmart or Home Depot can buy items that can be repurposed into bombs and physical and chemical weapons with only a little bit of know-how. Are we going to require mandatory ID and shopping cart analysis to all shopping too?

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bluescrn a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

They'll also have to ban motors and microcontrollers. As they can be used to build 3D printers and drones.

Maybe they'll ban Github, too - as it hosts unregulated open source software that can power these scary tools.

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smt88 a day ago | parent | prev [-]

For a long time, you couldn’t buy “strike anywhere” matches because they could be used in producing meth.

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philipkglass a day ago | parent | next [-]

It's the striker strip that can be used in producing meth. The strip contains red phosphorus. Strike anywhere matches are the only kind that don't need a special strip. The strike anywhere kind were probably restricted due to their sensitivity to shock and friction which makes them more useful and more dangerous than safety matches.

	▲	black6 a day ago \| parent [-]
		Loading a tennis ball full of the heads of strike anywhere matches is a core childhood memory.

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bri3d a day ago | parent | prev [-]

I am not aware of this being a regulatory matter in any state, California included. Retailers choose not to carry them because they are expensive to ship due to their hazardous materials classification and an attractive theft / crime target due to their (inaccurate) drug association, but it hasn’t led to any blanket regulation at any state level that I know of. I do think they’re banned from workplaces in California though, but that’s because they’re dangerous, not because of meth.