No, brass knuckles are classified as prohibited weapons under Poland’s Act on Weapons and Ammunition (2018, amended 2023). Their manufacture, possession, or sale violates Article 5(1)(2), risking up to 2 years’ imprisonment per Kodeks Karny (Art. 263). Customs authorities (Służba Celno-Skarbowa) rigorously enforce this at borders, particularly post-2024 EU firearm regulation alignment.
Key Regulations for Brass Knuckles in Poland
- Prohibition Status: Explicitly banned as “other dangerous tools” under Rozporządzenie Ministra Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji (2023), mirroring EU-wide arms trafficking directives.
- Penalties: Unlicensed possession incurs fines up to 540 daily rates (≈PLN 135,000) or 2-year imprisonment; trafficking escalates to 5 years (Art. 263 §3).
- Exceptions: None for self-defense; even decorative or antique replicas are seized unless pre-approved by Policja under strict criteria (rarely granted).