Knife laws in Houston, Tx.

[Diamond Cut II]

I'm about to get a knife with a 3in. blade to carry around with me. It is a tactical folder. Do tacs fall under switchblades?

 

[shootist16]

Originally posted by Diamond Cut II
I'm about to get a knife with a 3in. blade to carry around with me. It is a tactical folder. Do tacs fall under switchblades?

As a general rule, no.

 

[Diamond Cut II]

Thanks again shootist

 

[LynnBob]

Basically, the law distinguishes legal from illegal knives. If it's under 5 1/2 inches and isn't sharpened on two sides and the blade doesn't open toooooo easily if you flick it (gravity knives are a no-no) you should be ok. Open v. concealed does not matter. Fixed v. Folder doesn't matter...although Bowie knives (whatever that means) can't be carried.

I think the cops have better things to do than bother you...like arresting people for eating at Sonic.

The only city I'm aware of that differs from state law is San Antonio...where locking knives are illegal. Some of the semi-liberal places up near Dallas may have some stupid laws...not sure.

It's Houston. We all carry guns. Nobody cares.

Remember...I'm not a lawyer...but I carry several knives on me nearly everywhere. And they are more like 4 inches. No worries.

 

[rdangerer]

Originally posted by LynnBob
The only city I'm aware of that differs from state law is San Antonio...where locking knives are illegal.

Wow. Thanks for the heads-up. Just moved to Houston, but had no clue San Antonio had such a silly local law. Sheesh.

Problem is, I'll have to think hard about whether I even HAVE any knives suitable for daily carry that don't lock for a trip to lovely San Antone. Maybe a big Swiss Army Knife... still thinking...

Are fixed blades are a no-no in San Antonio??