Knife carry law - Becker Necker

felixXJ

felixXJ

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Does anyone happen to know what the laws are in Texas about carrying a neck knife? Specifically a Becker Necker? I'd hate to get a stay in the pokey just for carrying my new favorite blade. Any law enforcement types out there that can chime in perhaps?
 
felixXJ said:
Does anyone happen to know what the laws are in Texas about carrying a neck knife? Specifically a Becker Necker? I'd hate to get a stay in the pokey just for carrying my new favorite blade. Any law enforcement types out there that can chime in perhaps?
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Your knife is legal under state law. Read this, from Bernard Levine...

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/tx.txt

For all 50 states...

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/sta-law.htm#S-W

Your knife is neither an illegal knife or a prohibited weapon. If asked, always refer to it as a "utility knife". A knife with a blade over 5.5" would be illegal.

Some local entities have stricter laws, for example San Antonio. Check with local authorities about that.

Steve
 
DOH! No knife concealment in Texas? Just what do they call it when you put it in your pocket?
 
The question of whether a knife is concealed or not is not relevant because it is not mentioned in the law. That means that any knife which is not an "illegal knife" or a "prohibited weapon" under the law can be carried any way you want.

Whether the knife is a folder or a fixed blade is also not mentioned, therefore, both are legal.

I carry a Becker necker in my pocket. I think a lot of people do. It's easy to drop into a back pocket. Therefore, it is a pocket knife.

See how this works? If something is not specifically made illegal, then it is legal, by default.

Steve
 
ST is right, as far as I can tell. (I'm not a lawyer)

Totally unrelated, but that's exactly how "exctasy" got popular, and LSD before it... at the time, there were no specific laws against it, so it was de facto legal. NO, I'm not comparing knives to crazy psychedelic drugs, just illustrating the point about legality.

I did a brief search on Wisconsin/local knife laws, and as far as I've found, only switchblades are prohibited. BTW Wisconsin has very 2nd-amendment-friendly gun laws, too. Makes me grateful to my forefathers.

I should add, local LEO have been known to take a "weapon" from you, if they feel it endangers themselves or the public.
 
GibsonFan said:
ST is right, as far as I can tell. (I'm not a lawyer)

Totally unrelated, but that's exactly how "exctasy" got popular, and LSD before it... at the time, there were no specific laws against it, so it was de facto legal. NO, I'm not comparing knives to crazy psychedelic drugs, just illustrating the point about legality.

I did a brief search on Wisconsin/local knife laws, and as far as I've found, only switchblades are prohibited. BTW Wisconsin has very 2nd-amendment-friendly gun laws, too. Makes me grateful to my forefathers.

I should add, local LEO have been known to take a "weapon" from you, if they feel it endangers themselves or the public.
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Bingo!!!!
You are allowed to open carry a pistol on your hip, but expect to be charged with disturbing the peace and having the pistol confiscated and spend the day in processing. It ends up being like the Florida sheriffs who confiscated your cash over a certain amount under drug traffic laws. Cost you more than you lost to get it back. Back when they were debating the CCW law, I proposed everyone open carried on State Street in Madison just to make the point.
 
Ladies and Gentlemen,

The Ham and Egg you were just served does not have anything to do with the law in Texas.

S.
 
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