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. . . something that scares the back seat customers. :D
 
If your Captain thought you were crazy for talking about it don't let him see that :eek::eek::eek:. Very cool Waki :thumbup:.
 
This is perfect!!!
The cop shop frequent fliers may be less inclined to fly from now on!!!

No pun implied! Great pics bro!!
 
Well...since I don't see any long guns.......the LEAST they could do would be to let you carry a long knife. Be safe out there brother!!!
 
I bet our Wakis were brothers at birth..yours just seems darker! Hah!
 
Oh, that rectangular black bag to the right holds one type of effective evil . . .

Thanks for the kind words!
 
That's not good. You shouldn't scare people by "hiding" your Waki in the front seat.









Better is to get a gun rack and put it in the back window.
 
I can only imagine what would happen to a non-police officer getting pulled over for anything and seeing the Waki in that location in their car.
 
That's cool sportin your Waki in your cruiser.Might come in handy for dispatching severely wounded animals along the roadside,might shock passerby though.
 
iamtoast said:
I can only imagine what would happen to a non-police officer getting pulled over for anything and seeing the Waki in that location in their car.
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It's perfectly legal as its not illegal to own, transport, use, etc. a sword (in Texas).
Now, carry it concealed and you are definitely breaking the law (in Texas).
State law allows knives up to 5 1/2 inches carried on your person.
However, some municipalities have "additional laws" restricting blade lengths, type of knife, etc.

~tp
 
I can only imagine what would happen to a non-police officer getting pulled over for anything and seeing the Waki in that location in their car.
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Not a crime around here so long as it's not carried on your person in the general course of a day.

Might come in handy for dispatching severely wounded animals along the roadside,might shock passerby though.
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Funny you mention that. Reminds me of a story of when I had to back one of our city bred young'uns trying to excise a struck and dying raccoon with a shovel on the side of a street - repeatedly. Or another of a certain deputy who tried to drown a dying deer (so he thought) in a road ditch as a loaded school bus drove by . . . or when said young'un again decided to dispatch an injured raccoon with 11 (sigh, yes indeed) rounds of .40 S&W, without telling dispatch first . . . :cool:

Patrol bag is a hatch! Good eye.

Ehh, brass and nuttiness come into play here. No policy prohibiting it so . . . :D
 
Tango-Papa said:
It's perfectly legal as its not illegal to own, transport, use, etc. a sword (in Texas).
Now, carry it concealed and you are definitely breaking the law (in Texas).
State law allows knives up to 5 1/2 inches carried on your person.
However, some municipalities have "additional laws" restricting blade lengths, type of knife, etc.

~tp
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So glad to hear that. Wondering how I was gonna transport my Katana on my MC.

Larry
Tinkerer
 
Even if an action is legal it does not mean you won't be arrested and have to explain yourself to a Judge. People have been charged with assault with a deadly weapon because they sprayed someone else with a garden hose. I may be wrong in this assessment but if a police officer pulls me over with a Waki displayed just like yours, and is in a bad mood, I am going to jail and they will find something to charge me with.

A pistol sitting on the passenger seat of a car is not 'on the person' but will certainly get you arrested as it is within ready reach and easily accessible.
 
Not necessarily. Obviously, state laws vary regarding the carry or display of various weapons. In Washington, it is not illegal to carry a Waki or long blade as I do. Does not mean the driver will be cautioned about the method of carrying or perhaps told to put it somewhere else where it won't be a legitimate concern for the contacting officers. Obviously, waving it or pointing it at other drivers in a threatening manner is brandishing and crosses the line into criminal actions.

Many years ago, I stopped a car for speeding. On the front passenger side was a gaggle of swords sort of propped between the floorboards and seat. Naturally, I notched up my threat level and started asking questions. Turns out the driver was a props guy running some stuff to a play after other props had been stolen. Had a good chuckle on that although I could have pooped diamonds on the first contact.

Swords are the least of many worries on a stop. Worst threat I ever had was from the TB and MRSA infected driver who thought it funny to cough and spit in my direction . . .
 
iamtoast said:
Even if an action is legal it does not mean you won't be arrested and have to explain yourself to a Judge. People have been charged with assault with a deadly weapon because they sprayed someone else with a garden hose. I may be wrong in this assessment but if a police officer pulls me over with a Waki displayed just like yours, and is in a bad mood, I am going to jail and they will find something to charge me with.

A pistol sitting on the passenger seat of a car is not 'on the person' but will certainly get you arrested as it is within ready reach and easily accessible.
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What, specifically, would you be going to jail for?
In the state of Texas, it is NOT illegal for you to have a sword in your vehicle in exactly the same manner as the photos above.

Correct... having a pistol in your vehicle in plain view is an offense. However, it is legal to have your pistol in your vehicle as long as you're legally allowed to own the pistol - same as if you had it in your own home.

I have no intention of getting into a pissing match with you and hope you don't take it that way. Just felt compelled to correct your statement(s) as they are incorrect according to the laws of the state of Texas.
This information can be found in the Texas Criminal and Traffic Law Manual; Penal Code, Chapter 46, Weapons (page 124 in the 2007-2008 edition).

~tp
 
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