Check your state laws...saved me from a big No No my state has.

[Wishfulthinker580]

Well this is embarrassing...I used that knife app W Wishfulthinker580 posted and found out I can carry them now, it I did deep research and found out the law changed. Think it was a knife rights change. Still no switch blades and automatic knives but I never fancied those. Yep and no Brass Knuckles in any way shape or form, even parts.

Nice!

 

[DangerZone98]

Don't worry, we are keeping Blues busy in the knife hype thread. But yes, they are certainly better than nothing, in a pinch.

Oh that’s a relief.

To paraphrase Clint Smith, the handgun is used to fight your way to the rifle. Relating that to blades, I’d use my knife either to fight to a better weapon or better yet, the building exit. Hopefully I won’t need to fight my way to borrow your torque wrench hehe.

 

[BootKnifeFan]

I'd say a lot depends on why the cops are there, and the individual cops. If they are there because someone who lives in the home is suspected of a crime, having an illegal weapon in plain view can be a problem (and grounds for an arrest). Same if they are visiting you because of a complaint from someone, like a neighbor. The cops don't know you, they don't know if you're a good person. But if they see that you are in possession of an illegal weapon, they might very well form an impression of you that you would not want. The simple fact is, if you are in possession of an illegal weapon, that weapon is a ticket to a jail cell. That ticket might never get punched, but it's always there, and it always has the potential to send you to jail. All cops are different. Obviously encountering the wrong cop on the wrong day can be a problem under any circumstances. But even if a particular cop is "cool", my advice is to never expect a cop to turn a blind eye to a violation of the law. Even a "cool" cop might take issue with a clear violation of the law, especially when the violation involves a weapon. But even under the best of circumstances, if the cops enter your home, and they see a weapon that is illegal to possess in your state, they might, at the very least, confiscate it, and legally so. A cop has to worry about their own liability. If they know someone is in possession of an illegal weapon, and they don't do anything about it, and the person later kills someone with that weapon, that could be a serious problem for that cop. And if an illegal item gets confiscated, and if it's worth a lot of money, or cost you a lot of money, or has great sentimental value, then you're screwed, because you have no recourse to get it back

I use a locking file cabinet to secure my own collection.

 

[BootKnifeFan]

I'd say a lot depends on why the cops are there, and the individual cops. If they are there because someone who lives in the home is suspected of a crime, having an illegal weapon in plain view can be a problem (and grounds for an arrest). Same if they are visiting you because of a complaint from someone, like a neighbor. The cops don't know you, they don't know if you're a good person. But if they see that you are in possession of an illegal weapon, they might very well form an impression of you that you would not want. The simple fact is, if you are in possession of an illegal weapon, that weapon is a ticket to a jail cell. That ticket might never get punched, but it's always there, and it always has the potential to send you to jail. All cops are different. Obviously encountering the wrong cop on the wrong day can be a problem under any circumstances. But even if a particular cop is "cool", my advice is to never expect a cop to turn a blind eye to a violation of the law. Even a "cool" cop might take issue with a clear violation of the law, especially when the violation involves a weapon. But even under the best of circumstances, if the cops enter your home, and they see a weapon that is illegal to possess in your state, they might, at the very least, confiscate it, and legally so. A cop has to worry about their own liability. If they know someone is in possession of an illegal weapon, and they don't do anything about it, and the person later kills someone with that weapon, that could be a serious problem for that cop. And if an illegal item gets confiscated, and if it's worth a lot of money, or cost you a lot of money, or has great sentimental value, then you're screwed, because you have no recourse to get it back.

Agreed with Killgar. Unless your state laws allow ownership of the knives you wish to display, I would keep them locked up and out of site. Even when legally owned, people seeing them can cause positive and negative issues.

One of the guys on our bowling league has a nice glass-enclosed cartridge display plaque labeled Winchester Repeating Arms, in plain view, on the wall in his "man cave". It is a nice display of inert rifle cartridges, but the projectiles and the cases are legally considered to be "ammunition" here in Massachusetts and require a LTC pistol license or an FID rifle/shotgun license to possess. This guy has no clue. Several of us tried to warn him but he won't listen and refuses to spend the $100 application fee for at least an FID card to cover himself legally. If the police show up with the paramedics for a medical emergency at his home, like they always do here, he had better hope and pray they don't see it. If they do, he will likely be charged with a felony for illegal possession of ammunition

 

[DangerZone98]

One of the guys on our bowling league has a nice glass-enclosed cartridge display plaque labeled Winchester Repeating Arms, in plain view, on the wall in his "man cave". It is a nice display of inert rifle cartridges, but the projectiles and the cases are legally considered to be "ammunition" here in Massachusetts and require a LTC pistol license or an FID rifle/shotgun license to possess. This guy has no clue. Several of us tried to warn him but he won't listen and refuses to spend the $100 application fee for at least an FID card to cover himself legally. If the police show up with the paramedics for a medical emergency at his home, like they always do here, he had better hope and pray they don't see it. If they do, he will likely be charged with a felony for illegal possession of ammunition

A solid steel safe probably would’ve been more prudent. At least your stuff is hidden. Can the cops legally compel you to open your “jewelry” safe? That I don’t know.

 

[SimplyMinded]

I'd say a lot depends on why the cops are there, and the individual cops.

If they are there because someone who lives in the home is suspected of a crime, having an illegal weapon in plain view can be a problem (and grounds for an arrest). Same if they are visiting you because of a complaint from someone, like a neighbor. The cops don't know you, they don't know if you're a good person. But if they see that you are in possession of an illegal weapon, they might very well form an impression of you that you would not want.

The simple fact is, if you are in possession of an illegal weapon, that weapon is a ticket to a jail cell. That ticket might never get punched, but it's always there, and it always has the potential to send you to jail.

All cops are different. Obviously encountering the wrong cop on the wrong day can be a problem under any circumstances. But even if a particular cop is "cool", my advice is to never expect a cop to turn a blind eye to a violation of the law. Even a "cool" cop might take issue with a clear violation of the law, especially when the violation involves a weapon.

But even under the best of circumstances, if the cops enter your home, and they see a weapon that is illegal to possess in your state, they might, at the very least, confiscate it, and legally so. A cop has to worry about their own liability. If they know someone is in possession of an illegal weapon, and they don't do anything about it, and the person later kills someone with that weapon, that could be a serious problem for that cop.

And if an illegal item gets confiscated, and if it's worth a lot of money, or cost you a lot of money, or has great sentimental value, then you're screwed, because you have no recourse to get it back.

All good points. Also if a cop is just there to talk and sees something illegal.in your house they now have probable cause to search your home.

 

[DMG]

One of the guys on our bowling league has a nice glass-enclosed cartridge display plaque labeled Winchester Repeating Arms, in plain view, on the wall in his "man cave". It is a nice display of inert rifle cartridges, but the projectiles and the cases are legally considered to be "ammunition" here in Massachusetts and require a LTC pistol license or an FID rifle/shotgun license to possess. This guy has no clue. Several of us tried to warn him but he won't listen and refuses to spend the $100 application fee for at least an FID card to cover himself legally. If the police show up with the paramedics for a medical emergency at his home, like they always do here, he had better hope and pray they don't see it. If they do, he will likely be charged with a felony for illegal possession of ammunition

I don't think a FID card will help as much as a moving truck

 

[mauser9]

One of the guys on our bowling league has a nice glass-enclosed cartridge display plaque labeled Winchester Repeating Arms, in plain view, on the wall in his "man cave". It is a nice display of inert rifle cartridges, but the projectiles and the cases are legally considered to be "ammunition" here in Massachusetts and require a LTC pistol license or an FID rifle/shotgun license to possess. This guy has no clue. Several of us tried to warn him but he won't listen and refuses to spend the $100 application fee for at least an FID card to cover himself legally. If the police show up with the paramedics for a medical emergency at his home, like they always do here, he had better hope and pray they don't see it. If they do, he will likely be charged with a felony for illegal possession of ammunition

Good post BootKnife. Yeah Ma. is pretty bad for sure. Only thing amended in our favor concerns the the F.I.D. card for semi rifles. Had a Representative from Gun Owners Action League speak last month at my club. One can hold onto a semi auto long gun if they have and F.I.D card until it expires but then must apply for the license to carry to keep them. Hope we can overturn this crap but gotta wait til 2026 . Had enough votes to begin with but emergency junk was signed and we are stuck for now.

 

[SnubNoseSasquatch]

Who else is disturbed by the idea of some dumb law prohibiting certain knives from being owned and carried by adults?

 

[RIBob]

Lots of good points here.

Suggest always beginning by closely examining State Laws and reading them as though you were a Cop who wanted to bust someone.

Next, and equally important, read County and Local Ordinances.

For example, RI knife laws are surprising lenient, but Counties/Cities/Towns have the ability to add-on specific restrictions.

RI law will allow me to open carry a knife, but my town adds the following ordinance:
"Displays any deadly weapon, or instrument or thing, which by its appearance may be considered a deadly weapon, in any public place in a manner calculated or likely to alarm or frighten another or others;..." [is prohibited]. Penalty of up to $100 and/or up to 30 days in jail.

As you can see, there's a lot of leeway in how the law is written, allowing the Cop quite a bit of "discretion".

So, do your due diligence, and check all the relevant laws/ordinances. It's the law(s) you don't know about that always trip one up.

 

[Fixedwing]

...mankind are more disposed to suffer, while evils are sufferable...

 

[Frisco Felon]

“An armed society is a polite society. Manners are good when one may have to back up his acts with his life.”​

― Robert A. Heinlein, Beyond This Horizon

 

[Crag the Brewer]

Lots of good points here.

Suggest always beginning by closely examining State Laws and reading them as though you were a Cop who wanted to bust someone.

Next, and equally important, read County and Local Ordinances.

For example, RI knife laws are surprising lenient, but Counties/Cities/Towns have the ability to add-on specific restrictions.

RI law will allow me to open carry a knife, but my town adds the following ordinance:
"Displays any deadly weapon, or instrument or thing, which by its appearance may be considered a deadly weapon, in any public place in a manner calculated or likely to alarm or frighten another or others;..." [is prohibited]. Penalty of up to $100 and/or up to 30 days in jail.

As you can see, there's a lot of leeway in how the law is written, allowing the Cop quite a bit of "discretion".

So, do your due diligence, and check all the relevant laws/ordinances. It's the law(s) you don't know about that always trip one up.

Are the town's police open carrying?
-seems pretty Scary. Are They fined and threatened with imprisonment?
No one is above the law.

 

[Wishfulthinker580]

Thankfully Oklahoma has preemption so no county or local laws can trump state law.

Also, cops carrying isn’t the same as a civilian. Obviously they can carry in buildings/areas that a civilian can’t. Not the same thing.. The law obviously doesn’t pertain to LE in the same way.