Michigan legality question

[AR fan]

I'm also curious about the MI. knife laws, so today I called 5 MI. State Police posts. I recieved 5 different opinions from the officers. The one thing in common was that if the knife has a blade over 3" you're going to be in trouble, it doesn't matter if it is folding, fixed, in or out of a sheath or belt pouch.
Even when I read the first part of the law to them, where it reads "carrying with unlawful intent", their answer was that they would just assume it was going to be used with unlawful intent.

 

[TOM1960]

I am realing with an issue at this very moment and I highly recommend against carrying anything short of a cane for self defense in Michigan.

(Just about everything else is illegal or can be enterpreted to be illegal)

I have already spent $1K and expect to spend another $1K before I am done defending my innocence.

To top it off I have been working actively in Michigan L.E. for 10 years or more now.

It would be much cheaper to get a CCW and a handgun, but be aware that Michigan has many rediculous rules that make CCW a PITA and keep the left leaning morons feeling good about themselves and their brand of activisim while putting the general public at greater risk.

Michigan has free crime zones, er..I mean crime free zones...where you may not carry a firearm or anything else that could be considered a weapon to include O.C. and tazers.

The knife laws stack on top of eachother and are at the descresion of the Sheriff or CLEO.

Study their public statements and talk to them yourself.

I am sure you will discover that the predominant attitude will be, "I can do as I please. You can do nothing about it. My word is the law regardless of what has been written."

Going through the court sysyem is expensive.

I don't recommend it, speaking from personal experience.

I believe I will win, but even in winning; I will loose a lot of money.

Sure I can sue the individual responsible, but I have been in the position to collect from these kind of suits before and know that I will spend another $500 trying to collect only for him to weasel out of garnishments and etc...

My answer to your original question is in the form of a question:

Do you have $3K that you are saving for a rainy day?

If not, dont do it.

The Balisong is likely illegal in more than one way and you will probably be charged with illegal CCW (Felony) if you are caught with it.

Too long, may be considered double edged, possibly illegal be design.

You are working in law enforcement and you got arrested for illegal knife carry? Usually, LEOs give each other "professional courtesy" and turn away from such offenses. Drunk driving, child molestation, etc. you will get absolutely no mercy from fellow LEOs for obviously good reason. But a cop facing a weapons charge? Very rare indeed, unless you were suspended by your agency at the time of your arrest or were the subject of an active TRO taken out against you by your ex-wife or ex-girlfriend. TROs prohibit the possession of any dangerous weapon, with police and military NOT being exempted (Lautenberg Act). Most states, however, allow LEOs wide latitude in weapons carry, including automatic knives. It is the private citizen who is usually subject to arrest for the concealed carry of weapons.