This is sort of like a break off from another thread but what exactly is a spring stick?
From what I understand, the legal definition is a device on which you push a button that forcibly extends the shaft several times its original length through the use of a spring.
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Would an ASP baton be considered a spring-stick under any interpretation of the code? It has to be manually opened -- there's no button or spring-assisted opening.
Is the unconcealed carry/possession of said ASP expressly prohibited under VA law?
I wouldn't advocate the carry of an ASP for non-LE llike myself, but should I worry about the possession of one? For example: I'm pulled over for speeding and I have the ASP (collapsed) in plain sight on the passenger seat. Would I have to worry about being charged/arrested for anything?
From what I understand, the legal definition is a device on which you push a button that forcibly extends the shaft several times its original length through the use of a spring.
18.2-308
Would an ASP baton be considered a spring-stick under any interpretation of the code? It has to be manually opened -- there's no button or spring-assisted opening.
Is the unconcealed carry/possession of said ASP expressly prohibited under VA law?
I wouldn't advocate the carry of an ASP for non-LE llike myself, but should I worry about the possession of one? For example: I'm pulled over for speeding and I have the ASP (collapsed) in plain sight on the passenger seat. Would I have to worry about being charged/arrested for anything?
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