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moonhawk said:
They are legal to own in Illinois, and carry in most parts of the state.
But check with some of the larger municipalities about hteir local ordinances, such as Springfield and Chicago. They frequently have city ordinances that exceed state law.
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Balisongs are officially prohibited in Chicago, but if you carry it in your car (I carry one there as part of my first aid/road emergency kit), or keep it concealed in a pocket, you'll probably have little problem.
Like most Illinois residents, I can't explain what Springfield does.
Like most Illinois residents, I can't explain what Springfield does.
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Watchful said:Like most Illinois residents, I can't explain what Springfield does.
ROTFL
Illinois Criminal Code 720 ILCS 5/24-1. Unlawful Use of
Weapons. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use
of weapons when he knowingly... (2) Carries or possesses
with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, a
dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto,
broken bottle or other piece of glass... or any other
dangerous or deadly weapon of like character...
- 720 ILCS 5/33A-1... A person is considered armed with a
dangerous weapon... when he carries on or about his person
or is otherwise armed with a category I or category II
weapon. (b) A category I weapon is a [firearm or] a knife
with a blade at least 3 inches in length, dagger, dirk,
switchblade knife, stiletto, or any other deadly or
dangerous weapon of like character.
- 720 ILCS 5/24-1. Unlawful Use of Weapons. (a) A person
commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he
knowingly: (1) Sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses
or carries any... knife commonly referred to as a
switchblade knife, which has a blade that opens
automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring
or other device in the handle of the knife, or a ballistic
knife, which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as
a projectile by means of a coil spring, elastic material,
or compressed gas...
- 720 ILCS 5/33A-1... A person is considered armed with a
dangerous weapon... when he carries on or about his person
or is otherwise armed with a category I or category II
weapon. (b) A category I weapon is a [firearm or] a knife
with a blade at least 3 inches in length, dagger, dirk,
switchblade knife, stiletto, or any other deadly or
dangerous weapon of like character.
Illinois Case Law:
- "Possession of hunting knife is not a crime; however,
knowingly carrying or possessing dangerous weapon with
intent to use same unlawfully against another constitutes
offense..." (1982)
- "Weapon not listed in statute can become "dangerous weapon"
when it is used in a manner dangerous to well being of
individual threatened, and knife with blade less than 3
inches in length can be dangerous weapon if used in such
manner." (1991)
- "A straight-blade razor did not constitute a per se
dangerous weapon, for purposes of armed violence
charge..." (1987)
- "Walking cane, even if not per se dangerous, was...
transformed by defendant's usage into a dangerous weapon."
(1977)
http://www.knife-expert.com
http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/il.txt
http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/sta-law.htm#N-R
According to my read, it's INTENT. If you are a dirtbag, it's illegal. if you are an upstanding citizen, it's okay. Call it a HUNTING knife and you were using it for chores in the yard, you'll be okay. NO double edges.
If in doubt, contact the local state's atty or a criminal defense atty, but the above is from a very good source and Levine has a lot riding on his rep.
HOWEVER, as The Last Confederate states above, city ord will supercede state law often. Oak Park, Evanston, Chicago, bastions of all that would benefit the scourges of our society, seem to think you have no need for anything more than a dull spoon and a pair of running shoes. Beware the idiocy of the Cook County mindset. In DuPage, just don't do anything stupid with it.
Weapons. (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use
of weapons when he knowingly... (2) Carries or possesses
with intent to use the same unlawfully against another, a
dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto,
broken bottle or other piece of glass... or any other
dangerous or deadly weapon of like character...
- 720 ILCS 5/33A-1... A person is considered armed with a
dangerous weapon... when he carries on or about his person
or is otherwise armed with a category I or category II
weapon. (b) A category I weapon is a [firearm or] a knife
with a blade at least 3 inches in length, dagger, dirk,
switchblade knife, stiletto, or any other deadly or
dangerous weapon of like character.
- 720 ILCS 5/24-1. Unlawful Use of Weapons. (a) A person
commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he
knowingly: (1) Sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses
or carries any... knife commonly referred to as a
switchblade knife, which has a blade that opens
automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring
or other device in the handle of the knife, or a ballistic
knife, which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as
a projectile by means of a coil spring, elastic material,
or compressed gas...
- 720 ILCS 5/33A-1... A person is considered armed with a
dangerous weapon... when he carries on or about his person
or is otherwise armed with a category I or category II
weapon. (b) A category I weapon is a [firearm or] a knife
with a blade at least 3 inches in length, dagger, dirk,
switchblade knife, stiletto, or any other deadly or
dangerous weapon of like character.
Illinois Case Law:
- "Possession of hunting knife is not a crime; however,
knowingly carrying or possessing dangerous weapon with
intent to use same unlawfully against another constitutes
offense..." (1982)
- "Weapon not listed in statute can become "dangerous weapon"
when it is used in a manner dangerous to well being of
individual threatened, and knife with blade less than 3
inches in length can be dangerous weapon if used in such
manner." (1991)
- "A straight-blade razor did not constitute a per se
dangerous weapon, for purposes of armed violence
charge..." (1987)
- "Walking cane, even if not per se dangerous, was...
transformed by defendant's usage into a dangerous weapon."
(1977)
http://www.knife-expert.com
http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/il.txt
http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/sta-law.htm#N-R
According to my read, it's INTENT. If you are a dirtbag, it's illegal. if you are an upstanding citizen, it's okay. Call it a HUNTING knife and you were using it for chores in the yard, you'll be okay. NO double edges.
If in doubt, contact the local state's atty or a criminal defense atty, but the above is from a very good source and Levine has a lot riding on his rep.
HOWEVER, as The Last Confederate states above, city ord will supercede state law often. Oak Park, Evanston, Chicago, bastions of all that would benefit the scourges of our society, seem to think you have no need for anything more than a dull spoon and a pair of running shoes. Beware the idiocy of the Cook County mindset. In DuPage, just don't do anything stupid with it.
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Watchful said:
I agree with you on knives, Illinois is not that bad. On guns I find it a little to extreme.