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Originally Posted by usaign
Now why in Texas can you not carry a club around? There are some good reasons as to why someone might want to carry a club or a Taser. For example, imagine you are the manager of a Papa Johns making the nightly drop at the safe deposit box.
I could go on and on with different examples. There are some people who need a greater level of protection then just their hands. They may not be comfortable with a pistol and so they choose a club-like weapon.
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Some years ago, here in California, carrying a baton (or nunchucks, shirken stars, dirks, daggers, saps, etc.) was a felony charge, while carrying a concealed handgun was only a misdemeanor on the first offense. It's not rocket science to figure out why.
Look at the difference in use of the two weapons. A gun is
loud and it's use is considered deadly force and/or attempted homicide. It leaves behind evidence (bullet, casing) that can be traced to that weapon.
A club/baton on the other hand, is nearly silent. On the human body, it leaves little trace evidence that is unique to that weapon. It is also easily discarded or obtained/made. It's the better choice for a thug to use on an unsuspecting citizen walking alone. And while it can kill, using it right can be nearly permanently disabling without the noise of a firearm.