Is it legal to carry a brass knuckles in Singapore?
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Legal position
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Carrying brass knuckles in public in Singapore is illegal because knuckledusters are regulated weapons and the police say carrying any weapon in public without a lawful purpose is illegal.
Conditions
What would need to be true
A person carrying a knuckleduster in public would need a lawful purpose and the relevant licence basis under the GEWCA regime.
Exceptions
Known carve-outs or edge cases
Type 1 weapon licensing is tightly controlled and is typically not approved for personal collection.
Penalties
Penalty snapshot
The Singapore Police Force says possession of offensive weapons in public can lead to imprisonment for up to 3 years and a minimum of 6 strokes of the cane.
Enforcement
How this may be enforced
The police list knuckledusters as regulated weapons and say carrying any weapon in public without a lawful purpose is illegal.
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Compare this activity in other countries
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Australia
Australia does not have one uniform civilian brass-knuckles rule. Victoria Police classifies a knuckle-duster as a prohibited weapon, and Victoria Police approval material says prohibited weapons generally require Chief Commissioner approval or an applicable exemption for purchase, possession, carriage or transport. Australian Border Force treats knuckle-dusters as weapons subject to border controls.
Austria
Austria classifies brass knuckles as prohibited weapons in category A. The official weapons overview says acquisition, possession and carrying of category A weapons are fundamentally prohibited.
Belgium
Belgian Justice lists American brass knuckles as prohibited weapons. Prohibited weapons cannot lawfully be possessed, bought, transported or carried by civilians.
Canada
Carrying brass knuckles is not lawful in Canada for the public because they are prohibited weapons.
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