Is it illegal to own a human Skull?

Bighoss · 2004-10-16, 07:11 PM

Okay I have like a collection of stuff you'd find at like a museum I've just kind of collected over the years. I dunno why but its always kind of interested me. Anyway I decided to finally unpack it all even today even though its been 2 years after the move. I found this really old mahogony (spelling) shelf with glass panels over the front that you can lift. Easily from like the late 1800's. I got a friend of mine to get it up the stairs and while unpacking all the stuff he opens up a box and fucking flips out because its the human skull I own. He tells me its illegal but when I tell him I have a bunch more skulls of other animals (INCLUDING A BEAVER YARGH!!!) he tells me I'm insane.

Well anyway is it illegal to own a human skull that I did NOT claim from somone else on my own.

I should get some pics, need to find my old clunky piece of crap digital camera.

Triggar · 2004-10-16, 07:12 PM

where in hell did you get a human skull from

Octavian · 2004-10-16, 07:15 PM

You know BH, get rid of it and you probably won't see that guy in your bath again.

SDM · 2004-10-16, 07:15 PM

Originally Posted by Triggar

where in hell did you get a human skull from? You freak!

Good question.

Lartnev · 2004-10-16, 07:15 PM

He's friends with a predator

And I'm curious as to who's skull it is?

Triggar · 2004-10-16, 07:17 PM

Originally Posted by SDM

Good question.

i would have added the "you freak" but my kitten was propped up in my left arm while she tried to nurse on my left ear. THE LITTLE BRAT.

Yeah seriously, who was the person who used to belong to the skull?

I WANT ANSWERS

Octavian · 2004-10-16, 07:22 PM

The guy in his bath.

firecrackerNC · 2004-10-16, 07:29 PM

I own a human skull too and I dont think its illegal unless you killed him and are caught. So don't get caught and your fine.

Bighoss · 2004-10-16, 07:29 PM

I don't know who's skull it is, I bought it from a store in NYC that got shut down a few weeks after I bought it for digging up people and taking bones and selling them... Owner is now serving 10-15 years I think.

Fragmatic · 2004-10-16, 07:38 PM

Originally Posted by Bighoss

I don't know who's skull it is, I bought it from a store in NYC that got shut down a few weeks after I bought it for digging up people and taking bones and selling them... Owner is now serving 10-15 years I think.

exectly why you shouldnt have it in your possesion.

cool though.

Triggar · 2004-10-16, 07:39 PM

I'd give your police department a call and explain the situation to them - tell them how you got it, and that you're concerned with the legality of owning such a thing.

Either that, or

Angel_of_Death · 2004-10-16, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by firecrackerNC

I dont think its illegal unless you killed him and are caught. So don't get caught and your fine.

No kidding. That's the golden rule.

Derfud · 2004-10-16, 07:56 PM

My friend had the skull of one of his great grandfather's. Actually, it was all of his bones, and he kept them in a duffle bag.

Breed · 2004-10-16, 08:01 PM

Im 82% sure that owning a human skull without the recently departed or his families consent is illegal.
I agree with Trig, tell the bobbies down the local station if owning a skull is legal or not.
But for god sake dont tell them you have one, just in case

firecrackerNC · 2004-10-16, 08:26 PM

Im 82% sure that owning a human skull without the recently departed or his families consent is illegal.

What if the dude kept talking about dieing cause he was depressed and suicidal so one day you helped him and kept the skull but burned the rest of the body? I of course have never done this but a uh friend was curious if its legal then since the guy wanted to die anyway and you just sorta helped.