Alaska knife laws

[bookeriv]

My wife and I are planning on camping and hiking through alaska this summer. Does anyone know the knife carry laws for that state? I was just wondering if I could carry a Greco fixed in my pack, a Lone Wolf Folder in my pocket, and a Woo around my neck.

Any ideas?

Brooks

 

[bama_lou]

Alaska - Article 2, Section 11.61.200. Misconduct involving
weapons in the first degree. (a) A person commits the
crime of misconduct involving weapons in the first degree
if the person... (3) manufactures, possesses, transports,
sells, or transfers a prohibited weapon... (e) As used in
this section, (1) "prohibited weapon" means any... (D)
switchblade or gravity knife... a gravity knife is one in
which the blade opens, falls into place, or is ejected
into position by the force of gravity or by centrifugal
force.

- 11.61.220. (a) A person commits the crime of misconduct
involving weapons in the third degree if the person (1)
knowingly possesses a deadly weapon, other than an
ordinary pocketknife, that is concealed on the person.
(b) In a prosecution under (a)(1) of this section, it is an
affirmative defense that the defendant was... (1) in the
defendant's dwelling... (2) actually engaged in hunting,
fishing, trapping, or other lawful outdoor activity that
necessarily involves the carrying of a weapon for personal
protection.

http://www.knife-expert.com

You're pretty much staying legal. Just don't go huntin' humans!

 

[bookeriv]

Thanks Bama-lou!