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Like I said, I'm pretty sure it depends on the design. A non-spiked Kubotan isn't even capable of inflicting serious bodily injury. It's simply not heavy enough. It'd HURT, by all means, but it's no more dangerous than the rest of the keys attached to the ring. (Actually the keys might be MORE dangerous.)

But I can understand the hesitation, because it IS designed to be used as a weapon -- a less-lethal self-defense-only weapon that has minimal offensive value. A police officer that THINKS it's illegal might still try to get you in trouble for it, even if a judge would let you off the hook in the end.

That's why I recommend a maglite. It's way more effective than a Kubotan anyway and its obvious purpose is to provide illumination in the dark.