Michigan Laws

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pedder2226

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I was at a knife show today and picked up my first 2 bali's I got 2 Jag's, one the polished metal with the plastic "grips" over the holes. And the other the basic black handles with holes in them. I spent about 20 min inspecting all areas of the 2 knives, and they are in good shape, i got them both for 35 bucks, its a steal for a pair or good jags, though the tang pin on the one ive been using is making deep gouges in the back of the handle already, overall, im impressed. Anyway, i am in Michigan, and i dont know the the laws, i need someone who KNOWS for a fact the laws about balis:
Can i OWN one?
Can i POSSES(sp) one on my property?
Can i CARRY one?(i am sure this is a no)
If i have have one in my car(is it legal in the first place?) should it be in view?
thanks guys!

[This message has been edited by pedder2226 (edited 02-25-2001).]
 
I don't know Michigan laws, but I can tell you if you have one in your car, it should NOT be in view. I never leave a knife in my car unless I have to, and when I do it sure as hell isn't in plain view of anyone that walks by. That's a good way to get your car broken into and your knife stolen.
 
I understand what you are saying, but here in MI if the blade is over 3 inches you must have it in plain sight of all persons around you, thus, not having a "concealed" weapon.
 
From what I recall, the public carry of any knife, except a hunting knife adapted and carried as such, is a felony in Michigan. This includes anywhere in your car (including the trunk - I know, I know - "How the heck am I supposed to get my new toys home?" Search me.) This is statutory law, but darned if I can remember the precise article & section. This may change (unlikely, but maybe) as I have heard that there may be a possibility for CCW's in MI's future. That is just a rumour, however.

I know there are plenty of knife/outdoors/hunting retail establishments that carry balisongs in MI, so that would lead me to believe that ownership/posession @ home is legal.

Well, there you go. But don't just take my word for it, check Bernard Levine's page on laws (the link to which I can't find at the moment), and anywhere else anyone here may be able to suggest.

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An ye harm none, do as thou wilt.
 
MI's CCW law has passed and will become law this summer; I should be so lucky here in KS........
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Something to remember is alot of judges base their decisions on case law as opposed to the way laws are actually written.

***case law=previous decisions in other cases
 
Thanks guys, a bali could and would be a good hunting knife, its just the damn rep these knives got. Oh well, better not carry it.
 
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