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A deadly weapon, sometimes dangerous weapon, is a statutory definition listing certain items which can inflict mortal or great bodily harm. In addition, deadly weapon statutes often contain "catch all" provisions which describe abilities used to designate other implements as deadly weapons. Whether an item can actually inflict such harm often does not affect the designation. For example, an unloaded gun or a gun with a trigger lock are often treated like any other firearm. ==Examples of deadly weapons== A deadly weapon is usually defined as a firearm or any object designed, made, or adapted for the purposes of inflicting death or serious physical injury. In addition to all firearms, the term deadly weapon encompasses knives of a certain length (usually three inches or longer, depending on jurisdiction), and in many jurisdictions includes the switchblade, gravity knife, ballistic knife, stiletto, sword, dagger, blackjack, brass knuckles, nunchaku (fighting sticks), shuriken (throwing stars), among other weapons. In some jurisdictions, a shoe or a shod foot used for kicking may be considered a dangerous weapon.〔''Commonwealth v. Marrero'', 19 Mass. App. Ct. 921, 922 (1984)〕〔"Assault and Battery by means of a Dangerous Weapon", (Jury Instruction 6.300 ), 2009 edition, p. 8〕 In some countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom, the term 'deadly weapon' also includes motor vehicles such as Cars and Trucks. In some jurisdictions, a distinction is made between deadly weapons and destructive devices, such as explosives, incendiary or poison gas bombs, grenades, landmines, rockets, missiles, or similar devices, including the unassembled components from which such devices can be made. In 19th century France, a closed fist was considered a deadly weapon and thus combatants would kick or strike each other with an open-palmed slap, possibly influencing the French martial art Savate. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Deadly weapon」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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