Police giving me trouble regarding weapons.

[bushido_man96]

And I thought I was the only Midwesterner with insomnia.

Not so much insomnia; I work nights!

[humble monk]

And then there are the auto-knives. A weapon still banned in most of the U.S., due in most part to juvenile delinquent movies of the 50's. The vast majority of which are poor third choices for self defense, unless you buy the $300 tactical models.

I have a firearms license, and can carry concealed pretty much anywhere with no problem, but would do time in my state with a switchblade. Traditional MA weapons I'm still not clear on, regular knives are at the discretion of the cop that stops me, but an expandable baton is okay.

I can purchase blackjacks, saps, and brass knuckle paperweights at any flea market, but get caught carrying these things and you're done.

I think the laws are made to be confusing, though for what purpose, I'm not quite sure.