What are dangerous and unusual weapons?

[color of law]

The courts always talks about "dangerous and unusual weapons" and never define what they are.

Dangerous and unusual weapons are not weapons at all. The term is describing the method of carry.

This Amicus Brief lays it out beautifully. It is worth the read.

https://www.supremecourt.gov/DocketPDF/25/25-238/422599/20260831171431853_25-238%2025-566%20Amicus%20Brief.pdf

 

[Curmudgeon]

Dangerous and unusual. It would be funny if it weren't so serious and insane.

"Mob boss Viggo tells his son Iosef that he once saw John Wick kill three men
in a bar using "a fvcking pencil".

So, what? Confiscate all pencils as they are dangerous, and unusual as weapons?
Incredible that this has to go all the way to SCOTUS to be resolved but here we are.

 

[mlawson]

What about people that are professional boxers, wrench swingers, martial artists??

A Dr in emergency medicine could be construed as a dangerous weapon based on his knowledge alone, and maybe a small knife.