[geeks] its what you carry with you

[David L Kindred (Dave)]

>>>>> "Francisco" == Francisco Javier Mesa-Martinez <lefa at ucsc.edu> writes:

    Francisco> Anyhow, the definition of a weapon is pretty easy: If it
    Francisco> is designed to kill or hurt then it is a weapon.

Unfortunately context and usage come into it.

A baseball bat makes a very good club.  A club could make a reasonable
baseball bat.  If you knew nothing about either activity, could you tell
the difference between a club and a baseball bat?  Heck, a broom handle
could server either function!

How about the difference between a butcher knife, a hunting knife, and a
"weapon knife".  "Genetically" they are all the same.  When I carry my
new butcher knife home from the store in a brown paper bag am I carrying
a "concealed weapon"?  What if take the subway home?

An overzealous cop or DA can ruin your life over any of these.

-- 
David L. Kindred
Unix Systems & Network Administrator
Telesciences, Inc.