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I did a look back at a few pages using the search feature, but could never find a solid answer. What penalties are there for using a buckler while grappling if any?

I am playing a brawler grappler and having a hard time passing the possible +6 AC (and other goodies) up. would it be:

- no penalty as it isn't an attack AND leaves the hands free
- -1 penalty and losing AC bonus because it is an attack
- -4 penalty because, reasons.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

The main ruling i go by is (http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=298?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Q uestions-Here#14851)

However it seems there is still a lot of contention, and I have run into people who say James Jacobs isn't really a solid source for rules rulings. So it seems there is enough confusion around this topic, and has been since it released 5 years ago, that an FAQ should be en route, no?

The only rulings I have found are by James Jacobs (http://paizo.com/threads/rzs2l7ns&page=298?Ask-James-Jacobs-ALL-your-Q uestions-Here#14851), which I have recently been told are not the best source...

There is so much back and forth, so many arguments and disagreements, is there a reason we aren't getting an FAQ, especially for PFS where rules like this are so important?