[Ironbarr]

I've a friend who's recently into swords - I thought "the decorative kind (no honed edge)".

He recently brought a couple he'd bought on-line to show me. They each seemed to be a good looking item with various decor. But they had sharp cutting edges.

That sharpness got me wondering - we have such a mess of "law" regarding guns (and their transport, among other things) - if he were seen along the byway with these items would he have legal problems?

I guess the question really is "Are swords (etc.) a controlled subject like guns are?" If so, then I suppose 50 states would have 50 versions of "control", huh?

Do states with concealed weapons permits (not CCH) include swords and their ilk under their permits?

I guess this is called "Enquiring minds want to know."

Thanks.

-Andy

[JShirley]

In most states, shipping swords is not controlled.

[hso]

Some states classify swords as weapons or dangerous weapons that you may not carry unless you are doing so under some expemption. Heck, some states prohibit spears (concealed or otherwise:evil: )

[Jim March]

This varies heavily by state, and you didn't provide that info.

[HeavyHaul]

As knife laws vary from state to state, you should check your local laws. Here is a good starting place to do this:
On-line resources (http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=183016)


Bill

[Gordon Fink]

As far as I know, ownership of swords is legal throughout the United States. Carry (especially concealed carry) is another matter. In California, for example, it is perfectly legal to open carry a sword—though I wouldn’t do it outside of a Renaissance Faire or some such event.

Sword Forum International (http://swordforum.com/)

~G. Fink

[The-Distinctive-Edge]

hum, we have never had a problem. Paul