Is it legal to carry a ASP Baton in PA?

Answer 1

The law is pretty vague. Offensive weapons are prohibited, unless you are law enforcement or show you would not use it in an offensive way.

§ 908. Prohibited offensive weapons.

(a) Offense defined.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the

first degree if, except as authorized by law, he makes repairs,

sells, or otherwise deals in, uses, or possesses any offensive

weapon.

"Offensive weapons." Any bomb, grenade, machine gun, sawed-

off shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches, firearm specially

made or specially adapted for concealment or silent discharge,

any blackjack, sandbag, metal knuckles, dagger, knife, razor or

cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an

automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or

otherwise, any stun gun, stun baton, taser or other electronic

or electric weapon or other implement for the infliction of

serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose.

And you should really ask your local DA about it. It appears that if its held for defensive purposes, and you can have a preponderance of evidence that you won't use it, it could be considered legal.

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