EA ships illegal weapons

[ExoSkel]

Electronic Arts today contacted game writers around the country asking them to return the brass knuckles they were sent as part of a promotion for Godfather II. The representative that contacted me said that the company wanted to make sure that the brass knuckles were "properly disposed of." He declined to comment any further. Contacted by email Friday, an Electronic Arts spokesperson verified that the company is asking that all of the brass knuckles shipped out be returned.
Brass knuckles or metallic knuckles are illegal in many of the states that they were shipped to. They're also illegal in California, where EA is based.
In Colorado, possessing an illegal weapon is a class 1 misdemeanor, according to a Denver police spokeswoman. Illegal weapons are defined as a blackjack, gas gun, metallic knuckles, gravity knife, or switchblade knife.
Electronic Arts did not respond to emails seeking comment about the legality of the items they shipped and whether they faced any legal actions for shipping them across state lines.

UPDATE: After a little research we found that according to California Penal Code even shipping brass knuckles may be illegal.
http://kotaku.com/5207521/ea-ships-illegal-weapons-to-press-wants-them-back

Massive fail.

[Goofy Titan]

Way to go EA.

A shitty idea for a shitty game, and an illegal one no less.

[Tachikoma]

Hahahaha USA.

[Gentleman]

That's awesome, I wish I could have got me some brass knuckles

[Wesley]

I didn't know they were illegal.

[ctizz36]

:facepalm definately an ultimate fail for sure

[whitealexander]

lol brass knuckles are illegal?
what else? bamboo sticks, bikes, walking sticks? :notrust

[ctizz36]

Do you all think they did it just because the new Batman game is going to have a Batarang?

[Even]

lol EA :lmao
epic fail is epic:zaru

[CrazyMoronX]

They should've at least paused for a moment to consider what they were doing. Possibly sent out some small, unusable version of the knuckles (like a keychain). :facepalm

[Chayuto]

Bye the sims 2, deadly weapon expansion pack today!

[Ulquiorra]

What the hell is a GRAVITY KNIFE?!

[Hadouken87]

Man thats just stupid

[neko-sennin]

lol, given that they were planning to ship real weapons with a game, one would think they'd have at least run this plan by the Legal team before shipping. :urahaha

I didn't know they were illegal.

Nor did I. Then again, maybe they're still legal in Montana and Oregon, because I used to see them at weapon shops all the time. On the other hand, everything is illegal here in California. :facepalm

lol brass knuckles are illegal?
what else? bamboo sticks, bikes, walking sticks? :notrust

Tell me about it. The problem with trying to ban self-defense is that people will defend themselves anyway. I can't speak for anyone else, but I would rather argue with a judge than argue with the Reaper any day.

What the hell is a GRAVITY KNIFE?!

My question, too. Or is it actually a weapon I've seen before, and it's just the name I'm not familiar with? :huh

[Ic3B0X]

this is such a lol wut moment
epic phail:awesome

[Roy]

Would anyone actually return them? I doubt it

[ctizz36]

They should've at least paused for a moment to consider what they were doing. Possibly sent out some small, unusable version of the knuckles (like a keychain). :facepalm

That would be a whole lot better than the actual thing, in my opinion

[Laex]

way to be stunned ass'

like if they were like plastic or something fine, but real legit brass knuckles!? :facepalm i can see some Asuma fans jumping to this bait now! :zaru

[mystictrunks]

What the hell is a GRAVITY KNIFE?!

A manual switch blade. You flick it open instead of having it spring open.

[Suigetsu]

HAHAHAHAH! EA games.... I think they are only good at making Sports games and cow cashing the lotr franchise.

[omg laser pew pew!]

This is no surprise. Everything EA ships should be an illegal weapon