Are my hands lethal weapons if I have served in the military?

No. Primarily because, per Mark Werner's answer to this question, there is not, nor has there ever been, any serious basis for the legal regulation of formal training in unarmed fighting. Please see Quora User's answer to Could there someday be martial arts control legislation like we have gun control legislation? read more

The old wive’s tale about “registering your hands as lethal weapons” is just that, nonsense. (Used to be mentioned in regards to boxers) There is no such requirement and no way to enforce one if there was. read more

Topic: His hands are registered as lethal weapons ETA: Of course hearing it in a movie or two makes it a true fact. Last edited by Singing in the Drizzle; 24 November 2013 at 10:46 PM. read more