Brass Knuckles Laws in Connecticut
The rules on brass knuckles in Connecticut: who may own and carry them, where they are banned, and the penalties, from the state code.
Short answer: Carrying metal or brass knuckles on your person is illegal in Connecticut. It falls under the dangerous-weapons carrying law and is a class E felony, and the knuckles found on the person are forfeited to the town where the person was arrested. Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-206
| Brass knuckles | Carrying metal or brass knuckles on your person is illegal in Connecticut. It falls under the dangerous-weapons carrying law and is a class E felony, and the knuckles found on the person are forfeited to the town where the person was arrested. The listed exceptions (police on duty, security guards with batons, martial arts students, etc.) do not cover knuckles. Source: Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-206 |
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FAQ
Are brass knuckles illegal in Connecticut?
Carrying metal or brass knuckles on your person is illegal in Connecticut. It falls under the dangerous-weapons carrying law and is a class E felony, and the knuckles found on the person are forfeited to the town where the person was arrested. The listed exceptions (police on duty, security guards with batons, martial arts students, etc.) do not cover knuckles.
Last verified against official sources: October 27, 2026.
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