Legality of Kershaw E.T. as an EDC

[perdicea]

Folks,
I am contemplating on purchasing the ET and am wondering since some say it is an assisted opening knife and might not be legal to carry what the deal is? I live in Florida and would like to know if anyone knows if it is an issue or not if I do purchase it and use it as an EDC?

Thanks,

Anton

 

[Rat Finkenstein]

AFAIK, it is totally legal in florida, and it is definitely not an assisted opener. If you haven't already, you need to read the laws in your state regarding knives. There are links in the knife law section.

 

[Cougar Allen]

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[Lucky Bob]

As far as I know, EVERYTHING's legal in FL. Switchblades, balis, what have you. At least, that was what I was led to believe by the reputable knife dealer I knew in FL, who had switchblades and balis available for everyone.

 

[mp510]

As far as I know, EVERYTHING's legal in FL. Switchblades, balis, what have you. At least, that was what I was led to believe by the reputable knife dealer I knew in FL, who had switchblades and balis available for everyone.

I know that if you have a CCW (Concealed Weapons and Firearms Liocense) yopu get a real lot of latitude on what you can carry. I would get one those. It's Florida, so it is easy enough.

790.115 Possessing or discharging weapons or firearms at a school-sponsored event or on school property prohibited; penalties; exceptions.
(1) A person who exhibits any sword, sword cane, firearm, electric weapon or device, destructive device, or other weapon, including a razor blade, box cutter, or knife, except as authorized in support of school-sanctioned activities, in the presence of one or more persons in a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner and not in lawful self-defense, at a school-sponsored event or on the grounds or facilities of any school, school bus, or school bus stop, or within 1,000 feet of the real property that comprises a public or private elementary school, middle school, or secondary school, during school hours or during the time of a sanctioned school activity, commits a felony of the third degree,

790.225 Ballistic self-propelled knives; unlawful to manufacture, sell, or possess; forfeiture; penalty.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to manufacture, display, sell, own, possess, or use a ballistic self-propelled knife which is a device that propels a knifelike blade as a projectile and which physically separates the blade from the device by means of a coil spring, elastic material, or compressed gas. A ballistic self-propelled knife is declared to be a dangerous or deadly weapon and a contraband item. It shall be subject to seizure and shall be disposed of as provided in s. 790.08(1) and (6).
(2) This section shall not apply to:
(a) Any device from which a knifelike blade opens, where such blade remains physically integrated with the device when open.

790.18 Sale or transfer of arms to minors by dealers.
It is unlawful for any dealer in arms to sell or transfer to a minor any firearm, pistol, Springfield rifle or other repeating rifle, bowie knife or dirk knife, brass knuckles, slungshot, or electric weapon or device. A person who violates this section commits a felony of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084.

790.06 License to carry concealed weapon or firearm.
(1) The Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services is authorized to issue licenses to carry concealed weapons or concealed firearms to persons qualified as provided in this section. Each such license must bear a color photograph of the licensee. For the purposes of this section, concealed weapons or concealed firearms are defined as a handgun, electronic weapon or device, tear gas gun, knife, or billie, but the term does not include a machine gun as defined in s. 790.001(9).