If you had allowed my answers to the questions asked, you could have gotten a wealth of knowledge to update your laws by state with but now it appears as thought that is too much to ask. If you guys by some miracle allow this comment to be posted, I hope that you will be kind enough to reply to me and explain why you did not approve any of my answers.
Which were solely based on fact and up to date laws. To all who I attempted to provide you with the answers to your laws questions, I did try to provide you with the answers you never for but apparently the moderators of this site felt the need to block my answers from reaching you and would rather provide you misleading and incorrect laws for knives based upon state.
So please be careful when replying on a website like this that does not keep their pages updated and blocks the replies of those that do.
Please use additional resources to provide you with the accurate laws for the state in question and if need be compare a couple sites to see if you can find a common ground answer which would most likely be the correct one. Please feel free to contact me directly at [email protected] , and I will be happy to answer you personally and provide you with the answers to your questions that you never received answers too. Cheers, lets see if this gets published or dropped.
If it gets dropped, I will never come to this site for reference again, and I will remove the link to it on my companies educational pages, as well, I will stop instructing my customer to come here for their law answers. Superb post and thanks for letting me know about the law, I really appreciate for sharing, well can you please also let me know from where I can get Swiss Army Style Knife from?
Is my USMC knife okay? It has 3 functions and a compass on the bottom with a hole to place small objects in, like matches and all. Thank you! You have a paragraph concerning knife laws in Mass saying that if you have a Class A LTC license you can carry a switch blade and most other Knives in Section J of Mass Laws I called the Law Library and they cannot find that without more info Could you tell me where you found that info Ma.
Time to update the site maybe? Please update the Illinois switchblade laws. You need to update your Texas article. The laws were recently changed and made much more knife friendly for most locations in the state. Delete the state law feature. Everyone is telling you how outdated and incorrect the information is.
Clearly no one at your magazine is reading these. Thanks for contacting us with your question! Officially my advice is to ask that question to an attorney or para-legal in the state of Florida or the department from which you received your license. The only info I found that pertains a bit to your question is found at this link to the government of the state of Florida Agriculature Dept ;.
It basically says that you can carry a concealed knife if you have a permit, but the definition of a knife is really limited to a PLASTIC knife, blunt table knife or pocket knife.
A pocket knife is a knife with a blade that folds into the handle, and beyond that, the law is vague. I have a question regarding knife sales. I have multi-tools, pocket knives, and hunting knives, The biggest of which is a 4. I recently took at a job at the Census Bureau in Indiana, part of the Dept. Thank you sincerely, Bryan Shepherd. For example if you wanted to go somewhere that had a no weapons sign on the door but asked the owner of the property, if granted, you can carry there.
I am redacting an inform for our Export Institute from Spain but I am encountering trully difficulties to find the right information. I have been days trying to find information about the knife sector from the US, the amount of sales and money that the cutlery sector from the US generates; the number of consumers from the US; the volume of importation and exportation products, etc. I am not sure if you know where I can find this information or even if you have this information or any information that could help me out; but, if you could lend me a hand here I would trully appreciate it since I am getting mad trying to find any economical information about the cutlery sector of the US.
Would you be able to help me out? Thanks a lot for your effort and thanks in advance, keep the hard work on, you are trully doing an amazing job. Looking to see how legitimate this is. When I was 15 I was charged as an adult with multiple non-violent felonies in South Carolina. I currently live in North Carolina and am curious to know if I can legally carry a knife, concealed or open and what type? I read through everything on your page relative to the 2 states, but am still unclear. Your email address will not be published.
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All Rights Reserved. Table of Contents. Choose Your State. General Guide to Knife Laws. What is Generally Allowed. April 15, About The Author. Peter Stec. Hey Knife Up gang! I'm Pete, and I'm just another man like you in a small rural town who loves the outdoors as much as the other million internet users that cruise sites like KnifeUp.
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And, for those who care, I have 42 years of wilderness canoeing and bushcraft experience in Northern Ontario and spend most of my Summers covered in mosquitos and fish slime, but hey, it's a lifestyle choice, eh? Recent Posts. Best Ulu Knives Buying Guide. Chicago Cutlery Reviews Android 2. The map was not available. What are the laws for MO and KS? Are not knives covered under the 2nd amendment also?
Fewer politicians, more statesmen. Map does not work in safari, could you add a list of states or a drop down menu, Thanks. It will not be a felony unless your a felon, carrying for unlawful purposes, or have a specific mental illness in which you are not allowed to pretty much own any weapon for fear of hurting yourself or others, Also understanding how the law has changed is important as well here.
Not sure if that helped but I hope so. Your laws for Wi are years out of date. Es bueno esta pagina, los cuchillos son excelente y el servicio tambien creo. Is an assisted opener such as a Kershaw Blur considered a switch blade? Dup question. Original replied too already!! To KnifesUp.
Hi, I love your work, so much so that i even linked out to you see paragraph 2 in my latest post. Kind Regards, Harrison P. You know how there is a gun license, is there a throwing knife license or a knife license. Washington, DC, the District of Columbia is not listed. What are the laws for this area. Can u carry a knife when u are 12 And less than a figure leathe long.
Hey Rick; Thanks for contacting us with your question! Best of luck my friend, J. Knife control is illegitimate under the U.
Best regards, Jorge Moya. Not true at this time. What about a hunting knife that 10 inch with blade and handle together. Leave a Reply Cancel reply Your email address will not be published. Search This Site:. Search for:. I haven't found such clear law advice anywhere else. I'm really happy I found KnifeUp. I found a great knife that did exactly what I wanted to do thanks to them.
I love KnifeUp. A minor or a convicted felon cannot own a bowie, dirk, butcher knife, or switchblade. It is illegal to conceal carry a bowie, dirk, butcher knife, switchblade, or automatic knife.
You can conceal carry any knife in your vehicle if the knife is not on your person. You can carry any knife concealed if you are participating in a sports activity where such a knife is legitimately used e. You can open carry any knife unless you are a minor or a student on educational property.
Even a weapon that is only partially concealed is considered concealed in Mississippi. So, if the wind blows your shirt over the hilt of your knife, you are screwed. If you bend over to pick up a box, and your shirt goes over the hilt of a belt-worn blade, you are screwed. A student in Mississippi on educational property cannot possess or carry any bowie, dirk, dagger, switchblade, or automatic knife whether they open or conceal carry.
It is a misdemeanor to encourage or otherwise aid a minor to carry or possess such a knife on educational property. Educational property is school buildings, buses, campuses, recreational areas, or other property owned, used, or operated by any school board, school, college, university, or directors for the administration of any public or private educational institution. The Oakley Youth Development Center is also considered as educational property.
You cannot exhibit a knife in a rude, angry, or threatening manner except in cases of self-defense. You cannot give illegal-to-carry-concealed knives to people who you know are currently intoxicated. Dirks, stilettos, slim knives, boot knives, daggers, balisongs, undetectable knives, throwing stars, throwing knives, throwing axes, bowies, large knives, and switchblades are all legal. One can legally carry a switchblade provided it does not go against federal prohibitions.
You cannot conceal carry a knife in areas where firearms are restricted. This included courthouses, police stations, schools, and the like. You can conceal carry any folding pocketknife with a blade less than four inches. You may open carry any legal knife. Missouri concealed carry laws do not apply to some government employees, members of the military, hunters who are also legally carrying an exposed firearm or bow, or those peaceably and continuously traveling through the state.
Montana seems to have some of the best knife laws in the US. Because they do not seem to have any. Montana seems to value freedom more than other states. Only firearms can be considered concealed weapons in Montana.
You can legally own any knife in Montana. Nothing is illegal to own knife-wise. You can conceal carry any knife in Montana.
Balisongs, bowies, dirks, daggers, stilettos, ballistic knives, disguised knives, switchblades, and automatic knives are all legal to own. It is illegal for convicted felons, fugitives, or those subject to a domestic violence protective order to even own a knife. It is legal to open carry any type of knife, but it is illegal to conceal carry any dirk, dagger, stiletto, or any other blade over 3. However, prior legal cases in Nebraska seem to have ignored the 3.
You cannot conceal carry any knife with a blade longer than 3. Once again however, prior court cases seem to make concealed carrying any type of blade, regardless of length, a legal liability to those doing such. It is legal to own a dirk, dagger, stabbing knife, balisong, bowie, hunting knives, throwing knives, and throwing stars. It is illegal to own switchblades, and knives which are an integral part of a belt buckle.
It is illegal to possess a dirk, dagger, or switchblade on school or childcare facility property or in a vehicle owned by such. It is illegal to conceal carry a dirk, dagger, machete, any knife made a part of a belt buckle, or any knife which could be considered a dangerous or deadly weapon. You can legally carry a pocketknife or open carry any knife which is legal to own. Steak knives are not considered dirks or daggers thank goodness.
Disguised knives such as those that look like pens , and knives held in containers have previously been designated as concealed carry. One must get a concealed carry permit from their sheriff or county in order to conceal carry any type of knife. The application for the permit must have a description of the weapon that is to be carried concealed. You can legally own any type of knife provided you have not been convicted of a felony against the person or property of another or convicted of a felony drug related offense.
Machetes are legal. I was not able to determine if there are limits on what you can carry, concealed or open, however. If you fall into the category of one who cannot possess certain types of knives in New Hampshire, then it is illegal for you to own a stiletto, dirk, dagger, switchblade, or any other type of knife considered to be a deadly weapon.
It is legal to own balisongs, disguised knives, bowies, throwing stars, throwing knives, and any purpose for which a person has an explainable lawful purpose for owning. It is illegal to own a weapon with the purpose of using it in an unlawful manner. A person convicted of certain crimes cannot own a gravity knife, switchblade, dirk, dagger, stiletto, or other dangerous knife. Certain mentally ill people cannot own a gravity knife, switchblade, dirk, dagger, stiletto, or other dangerous knife.
Prior history of being convicted of aggravated assault, arson, burglary, escape, extortion, homicide, kidnapping, robbery, aggravated sexual assault, sexual assault, bias intimidation, possession of a prohibited weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, manufacture or transport of a prohibited weapon, unlawful possession or sale of a controlled dangerous substance, or the endangering the welfare of a child prevents a person from owning certain types of knives.
A person cannot be convicted of unlawful possession of a knife if they are using it for hunting or fishing, the knife is legal and appropriate for such activities, and the person has a valid hunting or fishing license.
When carrying such a knife, it must be locked in a box or the trunk of the vehicle in which it is being transported. One may be charged with possession of a dangerous weapon if there are circumstances which may lead to the belief that the knife is possessed for an illegal purpose. Again, this may be a fluid definition, so I would be incredibly careful.
A knife found in a vehicle will be presumed to be in possession of every occupant of the vehicle. The exceptions are if the knife is out of view of the occupants when it will be deemed the possession of the owner of the vehicle , it is found on the person of one of the occupants, or the vehicle is a cab and the knife is found in the passenger compartment, in which case it will be deemed the possession of all of the passengers.
If there are no passengers, it will be deemed to belong to the cab driver. It is legal to own a bowie, throwing stars, throwing knives, dirks, daggers, stabbing knives, and stilettos. It is illegal to own switchblades or balisongs. Possession of a butterfly knife or switchblade is a petty misdemeanor. I suppose those knives are just too dangerous? Carrying a concealed deadly weapon is permitted if it is being carried by a peace officer, is on the property of the person carrying it, or is in a private vehicle.
It is illegal to conceal carry a dirk, poniard, dagger, bowie, switchblade, butterfly knife, butcher knife, or any weapon which can be used to cause dangerous wounds.
Technically, you can cause dangerous wounds with a pencil or basic pocketknife. You can legally open carry any knife that is legal to own in New Mexico. Prior court cases have deemed that leaving a knife locked in your vehicle when you go to school can be viewed as carrying a concealed deadly weapon.
You can legally own a hunting knife, dirk, dagger, stiletto, or gravity knife. It is illegal to own a metal knuckle knife, ballistic knife, cane sword, throwing stars, or any knife adapted for use primarily as a weapon. You cannot own any knife if you are not a US citizen.
NYC knife laws are different from the rest of the state. Any knife that can be opened with the flick of a wrist is illegal in NYC. It is illegal to carry a dirk, dagger, or stiletto with the intent to harm somebody with it.
You can open carry or conceal carry any type of legal knife in New York provided you do not have intent to harm somebody. Simple possession of a dirk, dagger, or stiletto carries the assumption that you intended to use it against somebody. When a gravity knife, switchblade, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, dagger, dirk, or stiletto is found in a vehicle, it is assumed to be in the possession of all the occupants of the vehicle.
This means you could land in prison for being in a vehicle with an illegal knife, even if you do so without any knowledge of the knife. If the vehicle is for hire e. You can open carry or conceal carry any legal knife. It is legal to own bowies, dirks, daggers, stabbing knives, switchblades, gravity knives, or disguised knives.
It is illegal to conceal carry a bowie, dirk, dagger, or butcher knife. You can legally conceal a pocketknife. What is considered a pocketknife may be open to interpretation. You can legally open carry any legal knife. Carrying any type of knife into a school campus, state property, or into a courthouse is illegal. Carrying any knife at a parade, funeral procession, picket line, or demonstration at a private health care facility is illegal.
Prior cases have found that open carrying a legal knife with the intent of terrorizing is illegal. You can legally own any type of knife. I personally find it interesting they felt the need to make conceal carrying a sword illegal. I suppose things are different in North Dakota.
You can open carry any type of knife. Knives kept in vehicles where they are not discernible by ordinary observation are considered concealed carried. This is not the case if the weapon is locked in a trunk, carried in a holster where it is substantially visible, or carried in a manner while lawfully hunting, trapping, or target shooting. One must obtain a permit to conceal carry a dangerous weapon after showing that one has a valid reason for concealed carry of a weapon.
In order to obtain such a permit, one must be at least 21, not considered by a court as mentally incompetent, qualified to purchase and possess a firearm under federal law, and never convicted of a felony, crime involving violence, offense involving the use of alcohol, narcotics, controlled substances, moral turpitude, or domestic violence.
One must also complete a classroom course, pass an open book test, demonstrate familiarity with weapons, and complete a proficiency test to attain a permit as well. It is legal to own a gravity knife, switchblade, balisong, balisong trainers, ballistic knives, dirks, daggers, stabbing knives, bowies, and stilettos. There are no illegal to own types of knives in Ohio. It is illegal to conceal carry any deadly weapon.
Dirks, daggers, stabbing knives, switchblades, balisongs, gravity knives, and stilettos may be considered deadly weapons in Ohio. You may open carry any type of knife on your person or in your vehicle. You cannot carry a dangerous weapon in a school zone or courthouse. It is legal to own dirks, daggers, stabbing knives, bowies, switchblades, gravity knives, sword canes, balisongs, balisong trainers, and stilettos.
There are no illegal-to-own knives in Oklahoma. It is illegal to conceal or open carry any offensive weapon. Offensive weapons can include machetes or tomahawks, but other than that the law is very vague as to what an offensive weapon is, so you can just about be found doing something illegal for possessing anything out in public that could conceivably hurt someone.
Offensive weapons cannot be kept in a vehicle either. One can carry knives for hunting, fishing, educational, or recreational purposes such as living history reenactments. It is legal to own dirks, daggers, stabbing knives, bowies, switchblades, automatic knives, ballistic knives, gravity knives, balisongs, balisong trainers, and stilettos.
Felons may not own a knife with a blade that projects or swings open by a spring or centrifugal force. Felons may not carry dirks, daggers, or stilettos. It is illegal to conceal carry dirks, daggers, stabbing knives, balisongs, gravity knives, or blades that swing into position by a spring or centrifugal force.
You can open carry any type of knife and conceal carry a pocketknife. You can legally conceal carry a switchblade. It is legal to own bowies, balisongs, penknives, disguised knives, and any kind of hunting knife.
It is legal to open or conceal carry any type of hunting knife, or any knife that does not open automatically and has a lawful purpose. You cannot carry any knife that is a prohibited offensive weapon, and you cannot carry any knife onto school grounds or courthouse buildings.
Blades which are brought into position by a switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or otherwise are considered restricted knives. You can legally own just about any knife provided you can convince a police officer or judge that you own it for common lawful purposes, such as camping, hunting, or fishing.
It is legal to own a dirk, dagger, stabbing knife, stiletto, sword cane, disguised knife, bowie, balisong, or switchblade. It is not illegal to own any type of knife.
You can legally open carry any knife. A weapon does not need to be completely covered in order to be considered concealed. It is legal to own a switchblade, balisong, bowie, dirk, dagger, stabbing knife, stiletto, or disguised knife. It is legal to own any type of knife in South Carolina. It is legal to conceal carry a dirk, switchblade, balisong, bowie, or stiletto. Disposable razors, replacement blades, and electric razors can go in either your carry-on or checked baggage; if you have a safety or straight razor, you can pack it in your carry-on — but you must remove the blades first and pack them in one of your checked bags.
The only types of knives that are allowed on planes are round-bladed butter knives and plastic knives. This means that you can freely pack them inside your carry-on, personal item, or bring them in your pocket when going through the airport security.
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