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Under Education law, s. 6435 and Penal Law, s. 265.20, NY Code (effective after the 2013 legislative session), it is illegal to carry any baton [billy] "which is twenty-four to twenty-six inches in length and no more than one and one-quarter inches in thickness" unless you are a private college security officer, certain auxiliary police, or are:
"1. . . . employed in fulfilling contracts with New York state, its agencies or political subdivisions for the purchase of billies or blackjacks; or
2. . . . employed in fulfilling contracts with sister states, their agencies or political subdivisions for the purchase of billies or blackjacks; or
3. . . . employed in fulfilling contracts with foreign countries, their agencies or political subdivisions for the purchase of billies or blackjacks as permitted under federal law."
Carrying a baton is criminal possession of a weapon in the 4th degree, a Class A misdemeanor.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoIt depends on where you are. In the U.S. it's legal in some states, not legal in others, and some states require a permit or some sort of training before you can carry one.
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∙ 10y agoAs of July 2013, it is not legal for a person to carry an expandable baton in the state of Ilinois. This is a state wide law and should be followed to avoid any conflict.
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Is Asp weapon legal?
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A police baton is an effective nonlethal weapon that many police agencies around the world use. Its usually used in riot stations and crowd control. The term "Night Stick " came from 1950's, because police officers used to carry a different kind of stick at the day time. However, many police officers stopped carrying it, and replaced it with the a new one called the "Expandable Baton" which is easy to carry on their duty belts. And its also comes in different sizes 16",21" and 28". On the other hand, the night stick is 24" and its made of wood, while the expandable baton is made of steel.
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Can you carry a asp baton in North Dakota?
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