fixed or folder?

It is a open folder, unless you are in California, in which case it is a fixed blade


Mike
 
As I understand it, many state laws exempt folders carried in the Closed position from concealed weapons laws, as they are not considered readily available for use as weapons. Carrying a folder in the locked and open position would be interpreted the same as carrying a fixed blade. These restrictions of fixed blade carry are ridiculous, imo, and reflect a lack of understanding on the part of lawmakers.

Nonetheless, carrying a folder in an open and locked position is kind of strange. Why not carry a fixed blade instead? Your legal consequences will still be the same.

Paracelsus

[This message has been edited by Paracelsus (edited 12-13-2000).]
 
It's still a folder.

Is this a trick question?

Did I win anything?

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If you're talking about when you get picked up as a criminal, I believe it will be frowned upon, and considered as an indicator of a predisposition for seeking trouble.

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iktomi
 
*g* No you didn't win anything.

The only reason for carrying a folder opened is, that it would still count as a folder. But as this is not the case... yes it does not make sense now. Thanks for the information.

Seb
 
In Mass any device which allows you to draw a folder in the open position is illegal. I assume this applies to Gerber and MOD sheaths which allow either folded or open carry. Oddly though, there is no law I can find against carrying a fixed blade. Not that LEO's appreciate the public doing it, but if it's not illegal, why not just carry a fixed blade.

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It is not the fall that kills you. It is the realization that "yes, you did something that stupid."
 
Seb,
I'm in total agreement with Paracelsus on this.

However, since you live in Bayern (Bavaria), you might have a slightly different set of laws, regarding this issue, than we do in "the states".

--The Raptor--

 
Raptor: yes, here it isn't a problem to carry a fixed blade at all. I wanted to know about the american laws.

Seb
 
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