Most Restrictive Knife Laws

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Vermont: Switchblades over 3" prohibited for sale, possession and carry.

Vermont - Ch. 85 Weapons - T.13-4003... A person who carries
a dangerous or deadly weapon, openly or concealed, with
the intent or avowed purpose of injuring a fellow man, or
who carries a dangerous or deadly weapon within any state
institution... or grounds [thereof]... shall be
imprisoned... or fined.
- T.13.4004... A person while a member of and in attendance
upon a school, carries or has in his possession a firearm,
dirk knife, bowie knife, dagger or other dangerous or
deadly weapon shall be fined not more than $20; however,
the board of school directors may authorize the use of
firearms for instructional purposes...
- T.13.4013. Zip guns; switchblade knives. A person who
possesses, sells or offers for sale a weapon commonly
known as a "zip" gun, or a weapon commonly known as a
switchblade knife, the blade of which is three inches or
more in length, shall be imprisoned not more than ninety
days or fined not more than $100.00, or both.
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Texas is pretty nice regarding our knife laws. Here are the basics. Plus your car now counts as your house for all intents and purposes in Texas!

http://knife-expert.com/tx.txt

My daily carry is 4.25" and I've never had problems.

Best,
William
 
Alabama does not have many laws regarding knives. On the one hand, if you get convicted of carrying a concealed weapon (including a knife) that's a fine of $50 - 500 and possibly 6 months in county jail. On the other hand, written into the law, is if you can give reason you feared an attack, the jury can take that into consideration. Also, if there's a reasonable doubt, they have to acquit.

In practice, one does see some folks going about their daily business with exposed belt knife clips. Blade lengths 3 to 4 inches.

Link to state laws
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/codeofalabama/1975/148207.htm

Switchblades are ok to possess. Carrying them is OK but not concealed according to this site.

http://www.amatecon.com/switchblade.html

Disclaimer: not a lawyer
 
I've seen people down here in houston, Tx carry around a six or seven inch knife on their belt and nobody gives a hoot so i would say tx knife laws are not strictly enforced at all.
 
All of these local laws will change as soon as the SCOTUS addresses incorporation. Knives are Arms and are covered by the 2A.

I chased after my car that was driving away without me or my permission. I reached for my 3", $12, big 5 special pocket knife for protection from an alleged car thief...It was the porter of the Mercedes dealership moving my Toyota Rav 4. I yelled at him and after retrieving my vehicle called the manager to complain....Get this...he called the police on me. I was charged with "brandishing a weapon". I pled to posession of a switchblade because I didn't have the $$$ to go to trial. The pre trial proceedings cost me $10,000 in legal, medical and Investigator fees. I now have 3 years probation, "no sharp edged weapons on person", 20 days of Community Service and anger management.

All for chasing after my own car and preparing to defend myself.

California laws suck and more inportantly...Overzealous Law Enforcement, Overzealous Prosecutors and Judges who "err on the side of Safety". It is no longer a safety issue it is a Revenue and business issue.
 
glockman19 said:
All of these local laws will change as soon as the SCOTUS addresses incorporation. Knives are Arms and are covered by the 2A.

I chased after my car that was driving away without me or my permission. I reached for my 3", $12, big 5 special pocket knife for protection from an alleged car thief...It was the porter of the Mercedes dealership moving my Toyota Rav 4. I yelled at him and after retrieving my vehicle called the manager to complain....Get this...he called the police on me. I was charged with "brandishing a weapon". I pled to posession of a switchblade because I didn't have the $$$ to go to trial. The pre trial proceedings cost me $10,000 in legal, medical and Investigator fees. I now have 3 years probation, "no sharp edged weapons on person", 20 days of Community Service and anger management.

All for chasing after my own car and preparing to defend myself.

California laws suck and more inportantly...Overzealous Law Enforcement, Overzealous Prosecutors and Judges who "err on the side of Safety". It is no longer a safety issue it is a Revenue and business issue.
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ONLY IN AMERICA AND ESPECIALLY THE WORST OF THEM ALL THE REPUBLIK OF California.
I am with you on that brother.
 
blastdark said:
Alabama does not have many laws regarding knives. On the one hand, if you get convicted of carrying a concealed weapon (including a knife) that's a fine of $50 - 500 and possibly 6 months in county jail. On the other hand, written into the law, is if you can give reason you feared an attack, the jury can take that into consideration. Also, if there's a reasonable doubt, they have to acquit.

In practice, one does see some folks going about their daily business with exposed belt knife clips. Blade lengths 3 to 4 inches.

Link to state laws
http://www.legislature.state.al.us/codeofalabama/1975/148207.htm

Switchblades are ok to possess. Carrying them is OK but not concealed according to this site.

http://www.amatecon.com/switchblade.html

Disclaimer: not a lawyer
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Well Benchmade makes some very high quality Bali-songs.
 
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for that matter who has the best?
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florida is one of the best. as long as you have a CWP, you can carry any damn knife you want. switchblade, butterfly knife, neck knife, 17" fixed blade, throwing dagger, etc. doesn't matter.
 
§ 14‑269. Carrying concealed weapons.

(a) It shall be unlawful for any person willfully and intentionally to carry concealed about his person any bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slung shot, loaded cane, metallic knuckles, razor, shurikin, stun gun, or other deadly weapon of like kind, except when the person is on the person's own premises.

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(c) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor. Any person violating the provisions of subsection (a1) of this section shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor for the first offense. A second or subsequent offense is punishable as a Class I felony.

(d) This section does not apply to an ordinary pocket knife carried in a closed position. As used in this section, "ordinary pocket knife" means a small knife, designed for carrying in a pocket or purse, that has its cutting edge and point entirely enclosed by its handle, and that may not be opened by a throwing, explosive, or spring action.
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North Carolina is fairly relaxed. I've never been hassled about length and I've carried some fairly large folders. I once was stopped for a traffic stop when I was 20-ish, and I warned the officer I had a pocket knife while I was reaching in my pocket. It was a rather large Spyderco Police model. It was well above the 4 1/2" length I've heard rumors about. He didn't seem to care, other than inquire where he could find one as this model was new at the time and stamped "POLICE." I didn't have to mention it I suppose, but he could see the big stainless clip as plain as day and that was the pocket I was going to dig in. If I were in his shoes I'd appreciate the same respect being shown to me.

The only thing I've ever found regarding the 4 1/2" legal limit myth is in case law, which isn't exactly a law etched in stone.

North Carolina Case Law:

- "Knife about 4-1/2 inches in overall length which, when
folded, was clearly designed for carrying in a pocket or
purse, was an 'ordinary pocketknife' as defined by this
section." (1989)
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Edit:: In NC we are issued Concealed Handgun Permits if we pass the background check, complete a course and pay a fee. It is applicable to handguns, only...no knives, swords, shotguns, carbines, brass knuckles or whatever. It says quite plainly across the top "North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit." I wish it were a concealed "weapon" permit like other states, but I honestly don't see myself carrying anything other than a handgun or lock blade knife for defense. For me anything else doesn't seem to practical.
 
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People keep perpetuating this myth that you need a CWP to carry a switchblade in FL. There are no restrictions on switchblades in FL because FL law classifies switchblades as common pocket knives. There was a brief period where switchblades were confused with ballistic knives, but subsequent efforts to get the state definition clarified were successful.

If you aren't going to look up the law for your state then how do you expect to know what it is?
 
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Germany.

being a knife lover for most of my life ...
i just checked up on the precise text
that was updated in 08 ...

i´m shocked.
NOBODY knows. Not even me.

basically an Opinel is the only legal way to carry
a lockable folder of size.

- OWNING an auto longer than 85mm is ILLEGAL.
- Butterfly and fistblades are ILLEGAL

Carry:

any 1-hand aka assisted openers with lockback
are ILLEGAL to carry. ( Ooooops.)

Fixed above 120mm are ILLEGAL to carry.

... and believe me i´m sparing u the 1000s of words
that describe all that.

.... i´ve been carrying a 2inch AUS Folder, tanto tip, halfserrated
many times. Its so small, and so able ... and i live in the city.
i wanted it to look nonthreatening ....
AND it was illegal? Jeeeees.

I am taking pliers tomorrow and will take off
the thumb-knobs on two knifes i used to carry.

AND i will print out the law and fold it into
a tiny piece i keep in my wallet.

( sidenote: Rescueknives are exempt :), they, since they have
belt-cutters and glasscrushers are a tool. They come in good
size and quality, too. Better sell some non-pc ones
and get a new EDC for this situation. Will read up on this and/or
ask the authorities before edc)

it will be very sad to grind off
the essentials on a design ... but
i dont want trouble with edc of a knife.
Tommorrow will be sad.
And i need a lockbox for my car,
to transport the toys to a camping location,
where they are situationally appropriate.

To end my rant i must say:
Violence is not very common.
Most Cops are rather pragmatic and relaxed
as long as they handle the good guys, like me.
Communication is everything.
I´ve never had a problem.
And i want to keep it that way.

my new "big" carry will be a
SWHRTMGS

with the thumbknoib removed
and the "wings" on the blade base
will be taken off on a grinder.

It´s meaner than i would want it look,
but its a great legal knife, cheap to butcher.

... man, i´m sad now :barf::barf::barf:

i think i will actually carry Mora fixed blades.
Light, short, but long enuff. Awesome.
and legal. sick world.

and i will buy the 120mm Opinel and the 2 models downward
in carbon steel .... and end up carryin them. ( which will suffice)

:rolleyes: Mp7
 
that is called "fall-knives" here
and the origin of all new knifelaws
here ... as the german para knife
since ww2 was this.

Fallmesser.jpg

the new tool-safe version:

Eickhorn-Rescue.jpg
 
MP7,

That would be classified as a "gravity knife" here in the US and would be prohibited in many jurisdictions.
 
There are no restrictions on switchblades in FL because FL law classifies switchblades as common pocket knives.
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In Los Angeles it is jus the opposite. Common pocket knife that can be opened with a flick of the wrist or gravity is enough to make your common pocket knife a switchblade in Los Angeles, CA.
 
@hso same as "ballistic" in the post above?

just for terminology in my not mother tongue.
 
god bless Arizona, AGAIN!

A bill just made it past the third reading in both houses that would preempt anyone but the state to make any knives illegal. The laws are all over the map. I had no idea until THIS THREAD (at age 36) that knife laws were so erratic. I was naive enough to assume that a law-abiding citizen not on parole or probation could carry a simple tool!!!

I've been wearing a neck knife for years and passed through jurisdictions that i now realize would have thrown my butt in jail.

Nice to know that soon there will be NO ambiguities across the entire state of AZ.

Looks like kniferights.org is emerging as the bladed version of the NRA
 
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