AZ, what constitutes a "pocket knife"?

Can't get one until I turn 21 I believe, and in the meantime I'd like to continue carrying my 3.75" folder that I use on a daily basis. However I also don't want to get in trouble for it.
 
I just called the mesa and gilbert police office, both said anything under 4" constitutes a pocket knife. Thank you for your suggestion. :thumbup:
 
Jared Stenoien said:
I just called the mesa and gilbert police office, both said anything under 4" constitutes a pocket knife. Thank you for your suggestion. :thumbup:
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Jared-

Arizona Revised Statutes Title 13: 13-3102. Misconduct involving weapons; defenses; classification; definitions

A. A person commits misconduct involving weapons by knowingly:

1. Carrying a deadly weapon without a permit pursuant to section 13-3112 except a pocket knife concealed on his person; or

2. Carrying a deadly weapon without a permit pursuant to section 13-3112 concealed within immediate control of any person in or on a means of transportation; or...

There is no reference that I could find that describes the lawful blade length of a pocket knife. I do not know how they determined it was 4". Interesting note, the University of Arizona has a regulation adopted by the Board of Regents which limits blade length to less than 5" in length for knives on campus: A weapon for this purpose is defined as “any object or substance designed to inflict a wound, cause injury or incapacitate including without limitation, all firearms, pellet guns, switchblade knives, knives with blades five (5) or more inches in length and chemicals, such as mace or tear gas but excluding normally available over-the-counter self defense chemical repellents.”

The laws typically state what is unlawful and not what is lawful.

You can check out this useful web site for more information on weapons:http://www.azleg.state.az.us/ArizonaRevisedStatutes.asp

Hope this helps.

GB
 
No blade length is ever listed in AZ law. Maricopa County limits length to 3" (and no switchblades) on campuses. Phoenix also bans concealed carry of knives designed for self defense (and other defensive "weapons"). It's my understanding that a CCW allows this though.
 
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