Answer: When it's not sharp.
So riddle me this.....
In my state of Wisconsin, the governor signed a bill into law that supposedly removes all restrictions on the ownership and concealed carry of knives, no matter the type or blade length. Here's the text of the law, although it's not easy to read or understand. At least not to me: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ab142
For an interpretation of this, I've googled the subject and found articles that seem to make it simple, except for one thing. They say "AB 142 removes all restrictions on switchblades (automatic) knives and concealed carry of all knives from Wisconsin statutes with the single exception that a person who is prohibited under state law from possessing a firearm may also not go armed with a concealed knife that is a "dangerous weapon." This statement is from the website: http://www.kniferights.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=330
I've been considering getting a knife that is made for self defense. Something simple like this one would seem perfect: http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/classic_selfdefense_boot_knife.jpg
However, if I were to be carrying this concealed and was searched by the police during a traffic stop, I'd like to know how on earth the police could restrain himself from arresting me for carrying a "dangerous weapon". After all, the word "dangerous" is defined as able or likely to cause harm or injury. Doesn't that define ANY knife that is sharp? If so, then this law doesn't remove all restrictions. The text of the law doesn't define what a dangerous weapon is and how it differs from what a knife is and what it can do.
I just want to get this all figured out so I don't get myself into legal trouble. Thanks in advance for your help in figuring all this out.
So riddle me this.....
In my state of Wisconsin, the governor signed a bill into law that supposedly removes all restrictions on the ownership and concealed carry of knives, no matter the type or blade length. Here's the text of the law, although it's not easy to read or understand. At least not to me: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/proposals/ab142
For an interpretation of this, I've googled the subject and found articles that seem to make it simple, except for one thing. They say "AB 142 removes all restrictions on switchblades (automatic) knives and concealed carry of all knives from Wisconsin statutes with the single exception that a person who is prohibited under state law from possessing a firearm may also not go armed with a concealed knife that is a "dangerous weapon." This statement is from the website: http://www.kniferights.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=330
I've been considering getting a knife that is made for self defense. Something simple like this one would seem perfect: http://www.trueswords.com/images/prod/classic_selfdefense_boot_knife.jpg
However, if I were to be carrying this concealed and was searched by the police during a traffic stop, I'd like to know how on earth the police could restrain himself from arresting me for carrying a "dangerous weapon". After all, the word "dangerous" is defined as able or likely to cause harm or injury. Doesn't that define ANY knife that is sharp? If so, then this law doesn't remove all restrictions. The text of the law doesn't define what a dangerous weapon is and how it differs from what a knife is and what it can do.
I just want to get this all figured out so I don't get myself into legal trouble. Thanks in advance for your help in figuring all this out.