most knife friendly state

Wyoming is about as friendly as it gets. Carrying any weapon, thing, liquid or gas with the intent to do bodily harm is a weapons offence. Got to prove intent.
 
flashlife said:
What happens over 3" ? Permit needed? Banned? ??
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- T.13.4013. Zip guns; switchblade knives. A person who
possesses, sells or offers for sale a weapon commonly
known as a "zip" gun, or a weapon commonly known as a
switchblade knife, the blade of which is three inches or
more in length, shall be imprisoned not more than ninety
days or fined not more than $100.00, or both.

Strangely it's only a $20 fine and no prison time for bringing a firearm into a school here.
 
There is a book out, "The Science of Fear" by Dniel Gardner. The thoughts should be required reading for all legislators and included in public school curriculumes. In a few years we would have more realistic legislation.
 
Any state west of the Mississippi excluding the west coast states are pretty reasonable. East of the Mississippi look for "sportsman" states. They have large numbers of people with hunting and fishing liscenses.These usually have reasonable gun and knife laws. There are bad states and in them you can have worse cities. Some large cities in good states can be bad also. Large cities are usually pretty repressive for guns and knifes. That is why I live out in a rural area half the sheriffs department hunt and fish. When they see a gun or knife they don't go ballistic.
 
artmichalek said:
- T.13.4013. Zip guns; switchblade knives. A person who
possesses, sells or offers for sale a weapon commonly
known as a "zip" gun, or a weapon commonly known as a
switchblade knife, the blade of which is three inches or
more in length, shall be imprisoned not more than ninety
days or fined not more than $100.00, or both.

Strangely it's only a $20 fine and no prison time for bringing a firearm into a school here.
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Wait minute, is this for Illinois? I haven't seen this section. If it is Illinois, I'm a bit suprised by the part that I highlighted. Does this mean that one CAN own and carry an automatic knife in Illinois, as long as the blade is under 3"?:confused:
 
Gunfucius said:
Wait minute, is this for Illinois? I haven't seen this section. If it is Illinois, I'm a bit suprised by the part that I highlighted. Does this mean that one CAN own and carry an automatic knife in Illinois, as long as the blade is under 3"?:confused:
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No, I was responding to a question regarding Vermont.
 
Minnesota restricts Automatics, but at least there are no silly length laws or open/concealed nonsense. (At least not statewide)
 
I have two stores that sell auto knives within 2 miles of my house here in so. New Hampshire. I'm not sure what the law is here, but I don't think the penalty is severe for knives. Al you need to buy a handgun is a drivers license.
 
Re:Vermont.

I've seen 3"+ autos for sale there. I'm not talking flea markets, but reputable stores. I handled a BM Precidio Auto at a store and I got the impression from the salesman that I could have walked out with it. The law is clear on the 3" blade limit for autos, but in practice I don't think it's really enforced.

I love Vermont. :)
 
FL's pretty knife friendly. our CC law is kinda vague when it comes to folders (no FB's w/o permit), but open carry is wide open.
 
Maine is pretty friendly. No autos or balis. Anything else goes.
 
reconranger said:
In California I can carry a 4" folder vitrually anywhere I go, and that is all I ever care to pack so that is just fine with me!

Actually, my EDC knife "in town" is two Emerson Combat Karambits, and my "outdoors" EDC is an Emerson CQC-12.
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You better recheck your laws because it is 3 inch not four and that is usually measured from the handle to the blade tip not just the sharp edge.
 
tapedeck74 said:
Re:Vermont.

I've seen 3"+ autos for sale there. I'm not talking flea markets, but reputable stores. I handled a BM Precidio Auto at a store and I got the impression from the salesman that I could have walked out with it. The law is clear on the 3" blade limit for autos, but in practice I don't think it's really enforced.

I love Vermont. :)
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Vermont is a rare place indeed. Although politically it is as "PC / I know what's best for you" as the best (or worst) of them, folks here seem to cherish their freedom and tend to leave others alone, particularly when it comes to weapons. Anybody running for political office in this state knows that to take an "anti" stand on guns is a disaster, career wise. People here seem to have an innate respect for firearms and the right to own them. Granted, there are always those that know what is best for everybody else, but overall a gun doesn't mean the same to folks here as in NJ, MA, CA, etc.

As far as auto knives go, my local gun shop carries lots of them. I was always under the impression they were for Law Enforcement / Military use only, but never bought one there. I also was under the impression that you could own / carry an auto knife without too much grief.
 
im from winnipeg manitoba and wondering about knife laws here i carry a spyderco centofante II and it is only three inches long is it illeagal here?
 
r-winter said:
im from winnipeg manitoba and wondering about knife laws here i carry a spyderco centofante II and it is only three inches long is it illeagal here?
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Autos , Balis , and Gravity knives are a no no . As are Brass knucknles ring knives yada yada . If your knife can be flipped open by centrifugal force it can be considered a gravity knife . Keep your pivots tight . This gravity /centrifugal force malarky is the basis for most Customs seizeures . There is no blade length stipulations , ditto for double edges . However you will have a much harder time convincing an officer that a 6" folder is an innocuous tool , than you will with a smaller knife . Usage as a tool , or outdoor /sporting requirements are the best justifications for carry . Never say "self defence" , instant ride downtown !

Chris
 
vjb.knife said:
You better recheck your laws because it is 3 inch not four and that is usually measured from the handle to the blade tip not just the sharp edge.
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For CA? Where's the 3 inch law in CA? Or is this an LA county specific thing?
 
In Washington:

(1) Every person who:

(a) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring blade knife, or any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement...is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
RCW 9.41.250.

Seems like there's no length requirement unless it's contained somewhere else, but "any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism" concerns me. I wonder if that can be construed to include assisted opening folders, since "automatically released" might not be defined in the law to mean the same thing as knut terminology's "automatic" knife. I'm not sure if there's any case law that shows us one way or other.
 
I guess if gravity knives are out in NJ AO are really out!! There goes my Kershaws!!!!

BS

Joe:mad:
 
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