State Knife Carry Laws: Know your Rights

Feuer Frei! · 12-28-13, 08:53 PM

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The US is based upon federalism and, for that reason, laws are created at the federal, state, and municipal level. With regards to knife law, this makes things particularly tricky since a certain knife can be legal in one state and illegal in the next as well as legal in one county and illegal in the neighboring county

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Stealhead · 12-28-13, 10:51 PM

You would be surprised when it comes to knife laws some states that have fairly open firearms law have very strict or confusing knife laws.

Why does the link only offer links for a few states and not all 50 as well Puerto Rico and Guam? I have issue with this site because they are posting their interpretation of laws that is a huge risk to take if you carry a knife and they are incorrect.

I would recommend looking up your state and county statutes this is the best source for a question on any law then if you have a friend in law enforcement ask them or ask a lawyer only if you have no other source.You can have many laws listed separately that cover knives for example I know in Florida that there are separate laws covering knife type knife length and concealed and open carry.In Florida you can open carry a knife up to 4 inches in length but to conceal carry you must have the same conceal carry permit that allows you to carry a firearm.The problem is that you can always walk into a local jurisdiction where the laws are more strict.

Of course I have seen Warlocks and other biker gangs in Florida walk around with knives that well exceed the legal length and nothing was said to them of course someitmes when the outlaws out number the law a in given situation things are allowed to slide.You can be sure that any Warlock or any other biker gang is also carrying heat in addition to any knives in plain sight.

Feuer Frei! · 12-28-13, 11:59 PM

@ Stealhead
This may be more specific and thorough:

http://www.ebladestore.com/knife-laws-50-states.shtml

http://www.akti.org/legislation/about-knife-preemption

Platapus · 12-29-13, 07:51 AM

In VA you can get a permit to carry a concealed firearm, but even with that permit, you can't carry knives more with a blade more than 3.5 inches.

August · 12-29-13, 07:55 AM

Violates the 2nd Amendment if you ask me.

Red October1984 · 12-29-13, 10:21 AM

I thought there was a nationwide ban on Ballistic Knives...I had looked into getting one.

12-28-13, 10:51 PM	#2
Stealhead Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 5,421 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	You would be surprised when it comes to knife laws some states that have fairly open firearms law have very strict or confusing knife laws. Why does the link only offer links for a few states and not all 50 as well Puerto Rico and Guam? I have issue with this site because they are posting their interpretation of laws that is a huge risk to take if you carry a knife and they are incorrect. I would recommend looking up your state and county statutes this is the best source for a question on any law then if you have a friend in law enforcement ask them or ask a lawyer only if you have no other source.You can have many laws listed separately that cover knives for example I know in Florida that there are separate laws covering knife type knife length and concealed and open carry.In Florida you can open carry a knife up to 4 inches in length but to conceal carry you must have the same conceal carry permit that allows you to carry a firearm.The problem is that you can always walk into a local jurisdiction where the laws are more strict. Of course I have seen Warlocks and other biker gangs in Florida walk around with knives that well exceed the legal length and nothing was said to them of course someitmes when the outlaws out number the law a in given situation things are allowed to slide.You can be sure that any Warlock or any other biker gang is also carrying heat in addition to any knives in plain sight. Last edited by Stealhead; 12-28-13 at 11:13 PM.

12-28-13, 11:59 PM	#3
Feuer Frei! Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Valhalla Posts: 5,295 Downloads: 141 Uploads: 17	@ Stealhead This may be more specific and thorough: http://www.ebladestore.com/knife-laws-50-states.shtml http://www.akti.org/legislation/about-knife-preemption __________________ "History is the lies that the victors agree on"- Napoleon LINK TO MY SH 3 MODS

12-29-13, 07:51 AM	#4
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	In VA you can get a permit to carry a concealed firearm, but even with that permit, you can't carry knives more with a blade more than 3.5 inches. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

12-29-13, 07:55 AM	#5
August Wayfaring Stranger Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 23,197 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Violates the 2nd Amendment if you ask me. __________________ Flanked by life and the funeral pyre. Putting on a show for you to see.

12-29-13, 10:21 AM	#6
Red October1984 Airplane Nerd Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 6,243 Downloads: 115 Uploads: 0	I thought there was a nationwide ban on Ballistic Knives...I had looked into getting one. __________________