SAP’s, Blackjacks, Carnies!

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Well, found something else to spend money on. Recently got in on a drop from Buccaneer Knives on some SAP’s made by Fosters. This is my first one but I could see myself picking up one of his small Blackjacks. This one is around 7.5 inches and about 10 ounces of lead. These things pack a wallop! Who else collects these?
 

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Unfortunately, in my state we can open carry a firearm without a permit and conceal carry with a permit, but we'd be guilty of carrying a concealed weapon (no different than if we had an illegally concealed firearm) AND guilt of intent to sell or distribute for carrying a SAP’s, blackjacks, or the like.

According to the explict text of the law, the mere possession of even just one blackjack shall be "prima facie evidence" of the "intent to sell, barter, give, or furnish" a blackjack.

I'm glad that it appears that GA isn't as backwards.
 
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Well Armed said:
Unfortunately, in my state we can open carry a firearm without a permit and conceal carry with a permit, but we'd be guilty of carrying a concealed weapon (no different than if we had an illegally concealed firearm) AND guilt of intent to sell or distribute for carrying a SAP’s, blackjacks, or the like.

According to the explict text of the law, the mere possession of even just one blackjack shall be "prima facie evidence" of the "intent to sell, barter, give, or furnish" a blackjack.

I'm glad that it appears that GA isn't as backwards.
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Many states allow the ownership/ collecting of them but some don’t allow carry. It’s one of those laws like switchblades that need to be updated.
 
My maternal grandpa was sort of a bouncer/doorman in a questionable legality combination bar and gambling den back in the 1940s-50s. He had a reputation for being a mean and nasty SOB you didn't fool with, but I never saw him in action. He always carried a blackjack at all times and knew how to use it. No idea what happened to it after he died. I would have liked to have had it.
 
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Papaw was a Illinois State Police Lt. in the 30's & 40's. He taught me how to use it when I was a kid. I got his blackjack after his death.

He could not emphasize enough NEVER to hit anyone in the head with it as it could easily kill them.

He said to hit the collar bone, shoulder, elbow, wrist, knee, hip to take the fight out of the perp with one or two hits.

He did hit a guy in the jaw/mouth once and I guess the guy got a broken jaw and was missing several teeth.

Unfortunately, the blackjack was lost in a tragic boating accident.
 
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I've got a few blackjacks and saps made by Scott Foster. The guy is a real artist.

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I also have a few hand-cobbled saps and billy clubs.

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The topic came up in casual conversation the other day. I was talking with a bunch of my peers and said something about a "sap".
Nobody knew what I was talking about, so I had to describe one to them.
None of them had ever seen or even heard of such a thing...
 
I own numerous blackjacks and saps, the majority of which were made by the Foster brothers. Their products are top shelf stuff! I mean TOP shelf. The primary way to purchase their impact devices is via "drops" on their FB page. Scott makes the blackjacks and Todd makes the saps. There are several other makers out there, many of which are very good, but IMHO the Foster brothers are the standard by which all other contemporary makers are measured.
 
diyj98,not so much in the 70s but you are quite correct because in today's woke society as we know not only would and is the tool abhorred but the company that makes and heaven forbid named it would punished by those more enlightened than us... as Dirty Harry said legends in their own minds.
 
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