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Legal length in Illinios
- Thread starter cbgold
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I have had this same problem too.My brother is a cop here and his advice to me was:"there really isnt a legal limit that is enforced,but the length of a knife can come into play if you you use it in a crime or have it in your posession while comitting a crime."Clear as mud,huh?
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Here are the relevant statutes from Illinois covering "dangerous weapons" I put the key areas in boldface. Hope it helps...
Illinois Criminal Code Section 720 ILCS 5/24-1
Unlawful use of weapons (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly (1) Sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses or carries any knife commonly referred to as a switchblade, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife, or a ballistic knife, which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile by means of a coil spring, elastic material or compressed gas.
720 ILCS 5/33 A-1:
A person is considered armed with a dangerous weapon when he carries on or about his person or is otherwise armed with a Category I or II weapon.
A Category II weapon is a (firearm or) a knife with a blade at least 3 inches long, dagger, dirk, switchblade, stiletto or any other deadly or dangerous weapon of like character.
720 ILCS 5/24-1:
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly:...
(2) Carries or possesses with intent to use the same unlawfully against another a dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto, broken bottle...
720 ILCS 545/1 Sec. 1:
It is unlawful for any person to board or attempt to board any commercial or charter aircraft, having in his possession any firearm, explosive of any type or other lethal or dangerous weapon.
One final disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, but to the best of my knowledge, these are the most current statutes covering knifes. I do make it a point to research state and local laws where I travel. You may want to check out local county or municipals laws which could be even stricter than the state statute.
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Illinois Criminal Code Section 720 ILCS 5/24-1
Unlawful use of weapons (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly (1) Sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses or carries any knife commonly referred to as a switchblade, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife, or a ballistic knife, which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile by means of a coil spring, elastic material or compressed gas.
720 ILCS 5/33 A-1:
A person is considered armed with a dangerous weapon when he carries on or about his person or is otherwise armed with a Category I or II weapon.
A Category II weapon is a (firearm or) a knife with a blade at least 3 inches long, dagger, dirk, switchblade, stiletto or any other deadly or dangerous weapon of like character.
720 ILCS 5/24-1:
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly:...
(2) Carries or possesses with intent to use the same unlawfully against another a dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto, broken bottle...
720 ILCS 545/1 Sec. 1:
It is unlawful for any person to board or attempt to board any commercial or charter aircraft, having in his possession any firearm, explosive of any type or other lethal or dangerous weapon.
One final disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, but to the best of my knowledge, these are the most current statutes covering knifes. I do make it a point to research state and local laws where I travel. You may want to check out local county or municipals laws which could be even stricter than the state statute.
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Life is a journey, not a guided tour -- GO ARMED!
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Originally posted by Blade:
Here are the relevant statutes from Illinois covering "dangerous weapons" I put the key areas in boldface. Hope it helps...
Illinois Criminal Code Section 720 ILCS 5/24-1
Unlawful use of weapons (a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly (1) Sells, manufactures, purchases, possesses or carries any knife commonly referred to as a switchblade, which has a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife, or a ballistic knife, which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile by means of a coil spring, elastic material or compressed gas.
720 ILCS 5/33 A-1:
A person is considered armed with a dangerous weapon when he carries on or about his person or is otherwise armed with a Category I or II weapon.
A Category II weapon is a (firearm or) a knife with a blade at least 3 inches long, dagger, dirk, switchblade, stiletto or any other deadly or dangerous weapon of like character.
720 ILCS 5/24-1:
(a) A person commits the offense of unlawful use of weapons when he knowingly:...
(2) Carries or possesses with intent to use the same unlawfully against another a dagger, dirk, billy, dangerous knife, razor, stiletto, broken bottle...
720 ILCS 545/1 Sec. 1:
It is unlawful for any person to board or attempt to board any commercial or charter aircraft, having in his possession any firearm, explosive of any type or other lethal or dangerous weapon.
One final disclaimer: I am not a lawyer, but to the best of my knowledge, these are the most current statutes covering knifes. I do make it a point to research state and local laws where I travel. You may want to check out local county or municipals laws which could be even stricter than the state statute.