Originally Posted by
polonius
You missed the more relevant parts of the Wikipedia entry: 1) "In most countries, the possession, let alone use, of brass knuckles is not illegal" (my bolding, don't know about New York) and 2) "Brass knuckles can normally be purchased at flea markets, swap meets, and some sword and weapon shops" so it doesn't sound to me like there was anything inappropriate about the passenger's behaviour, as some on the board have suggested. It's oppression pure and simple.
I'm willing to bet that the person submitting this entry meant to either say "...the possession, let alone use, of brass knuckles
is illegal..." OR "...the possession, let alone use, of brass knuckles
is not legal..."
Otherwise, the sentence construction is kinda nonsensical, IMHO.