Mississippi?

[hankrearden2000]

§ 97-37-1. Deadly weapons; carrying while concealed; use or attempt to use; penalties.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 45-9-101, any person who carries, concealed in whole or in part, any bowie knife, dirk knife, butcher knife, switchblade knife, metallic knuckles, blackjack, slingshot, pistol, revolver, or any rifle with a barrel of less than sixteen (16) inches in length, or any shotgun with a barrel of less than eighteen (18) inches in length, machine gun or any fully automatic firearm or deadly weapon, or any muffler or silencer for any firearm, whether or not it is accompanied by a firearm, or uses or attempts to use against another person any imitation firearm, shall upon conviction be
punished as follows....

Does this include folding pocket knives? Anyone know?

 

[shootist16]

Originally posted by hankrearden2000


Does this include folding pocket knives? Anyone know?

I wouldn't think so.

 

[hankrearden2000]

The following is an e-mail that I recieved from Captain Judy Tucker of the Mississippi state police concerning the carry of folding knives in that state. She is the Point of Contact for weapons related questions according to the DPS website.

Thanks for your help Judy! I appreciate it.

Sincerely,

Ed Garrett

----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Tucker, Cpt" <jtucker@mdps.state.ms.us>
To: <edgargarrett@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 4:43 PM
Subject: Re: Folding Pocket Knives?


There again as long as it is not one of the restricted knives, you are okay
in carrying a pocket knife.

Judy

>>> "Edgar Garrett" <edgargarrett@cox.net> 05/28/02 05:48PM >>>
What about on foot?

----- Original Message -----
From: "Judy Tucker, Cpt" <jtucker@mdps.state.ms.us>
To: <edgargarrett@cox.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2002 8:43 AM
Subject: Re: Folding Pocket Knives?


Edgar,

As long as the knife is not a bowie knife, dirk knife, butcher knife or
switchblade knife, you are allowed to carry it and it not be considered a
concealed weapon. A regular pocketknife is fine when travelling by car.

Judy M. Tucker, Captain
Director, Firearm Permit Unit

>>> "Edgar Garrett" <edgargarrett@cox.net> 05/26/02 12:25PM >>>
§ 97-37-1. Deadly weapons; carrying while concealed; use or attempt to use;
penalties.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Section 45-9-101, any person who
carries, concealed in whole or in part, any bowie knife, dirk knife, butcher
knife, switchblade knife, metallic knuckles, blackjack, slingshot, pistol,
revolver, or any rifle with a barrel of less than sixteen (16) inches in
length, or any shotgun with a barrel of less than eighteen (18) inches in
length, machine gun or any fully automatic firearm or deadly weapon, or any
muffler or silencer for any firearm, whether or not it is accompanied by a
firearm, or uses or attempts to use against another person any imitation
firearm, shall upon conviction be
punished as follows....

Captain Tucker, I am contemplating a trip to Mississippi this summer and
intend to avoid any possibility of legal difficulties. How does the above
relate to the carrying of folding pocket knives? Can I carry one?