An interesting weapon

[bs13690]

Originally Posted by Tightwad

NO honorable man would "pretend" a disability.

Sometimes, it takes a miscreant to deal with a miscreant.

This cane is pretty cool. I have always been a fan of hidden weapons. One time, I saw a movie where the guy had a machine gun hidden in his wooden leg.

[Grandpa Pipes]

Originally Posted by Nite Ryder

I agree! Sometimes it might be best to look almost helpless, othertimes it is a bad idea. But, a cane can be a lifesaver if you know how to use it. I suspect you could take your cane onto an airplane. Be interesting to find out.

I can take my cane anywhere I go since it's all 100% American Hickory.

[Grandpa Pipes]

Originally Posted by lifelongMOgal

You can. Anywhere a firearm cannot go legally I take a walking stick.

Well, yes & no. I've found that as long as your cane is the classic crook you're good to go 99.9% of the time (there will always be some nut who thinks it's a sword or gun) .

ANY metal on the cane will immediately cause it to be checked as a possible weapon. All ball head canes will also get a close look as weapon. I've had my sliver top ball cane taken until it was x-rayed and then they gave it back with a funny look. I leave it home now since that pure silver top is expensive.

So if you use a cane or staff it's much better to stick with the classic 100% wood crook top to save the grief.