Florida carry laws

[Aero Blade]

I don't understand the way their laws are worded. But Can I carry throwing knives that are 3 inches that do not fold? Both sides are sharp.

 

[uriah4you]

I don't think you can since they would be considered daggers or dirks. UNLESS, you got your concealed weapons permit, then you can. Uriah

 

[jdm61]

But the dirk restriction (dagger no longer appears in the concealed carry laws) arguably only applies to concealed carry, which also applies to anything other than a "common pocketknife" I think that at least one Florida court has determined that a nasty looking tactical folder is not a "common pocketknife" Judge Lowell Bray, who is a knifemaker and writes a legal column for the magazines, would be the best guy to ask. His opinion was that you can legally carry any reasonable knife as long as it is exposed and when in doubt, put it on your belt and not in your pocket. Automatics are not illegal per se in Florida. They have been sold openly at gun and knife shows for quite a while. The one type of knife that is completely illegal to manufacture, import, sell or possess in Florida is the ballistic knife. Our printing plant in Miami used to be right next door to the company that made the Tec 9 pistol. They alos made those Spetznaz style balistic knivesand they fact that that company made them may have had something to do with that law being passed....lol.

 

[smpsparks]

Having lived in relative freedom in the Great Republic of Texas I find myself chafing under the idiotic laws of florida.Fortununately this is just for investment properties.Personally,I dont care anymore.I dont go around looking for trouble and I fly my own Cessna between my home in Texas and here.I carry a Cold Steel Kobun inside the waistband when I am out and about in Fla looking at properties.I keep a full size Kabar in my plane.Florida is terribly concerned about both length and concealment.I am willing to take responsibility for my own actions and protection.Often I have forgone the knives altogether and gone to carrying a walkabout.It is a 36" long quartersawn ash walking stick of 1.25 " diameter.A good "dog charmer"it is.