I don't know what the heck is going on over there in Philadelphia, but they made it illegal to have "anything sharp". My friend calls it the Kindergarten Law because he can no longer carry his swiss army or leatherman, or even scissors. Minimum 90 days in jail for "anything sharp"!
Sec. 0-820. Cutting Weapons in Public Places. [179]
1. Definition.
Cutting Weapon. Any knife or other cutting instrument which can be used as a weapon that has a cutting edge similar to that of a knife. No tool or instrument commonly or ordinarily used in a trade, profession or calling shall be considered a cutting weapon while actually being used in the active exercise of that trade, profession or calling.
2. Prohibited Conduct. No person shall use or possess any cutting weapon upon the public streets or upon any public property at any time.
3. Penalty. The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine of not less than three hundred (300) dollars and imprisonment of not less than ninety days.
Sec. 0-820. Cutting Weapons in Public Places. [179]
1. Definition.
Cutting Weapon. Any knife or other cutting instrument which can be used as a weapon that has a cutting edge similar to that of a knife. No tool or instrument commonly or ordinarily used in a trade, profession or calling shall be considered a cutting weapon while actually being used in the active exercise of that trade, profession or calling.
2. Prohibited Conduct. No person shall use or possess any cutting weapon upon the public streets or upon any public property at any time.
3. Penalty. The penalty for violation of this section shall be a fine of not less than three hundred (300) dollars and imprisonment of not less than ninety days.