New washington state knife law revision

[D154]

So can we carry fixed blades and switchblades then? I can never understand the lingo lol.

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

Don't know if the law changed since this one was posted:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...n-State?highlight=Washington+State+Knife+Laws

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...-Knife-Rights-Backed-Knife-Bill-in-Washington

 

[Grease]

We've always been able to carry fixed blades, so long as they aren't concealed for sinister reasons or carried in threatening ways. Inside Seattle city limits the you can only carry a 3.25" or shorter blade, but the rest of the state is mostly fair game as long as you're not a dork.

Edit: Sounds to me like the switchblades as we would describe them are still illegal. It's the assisted openers that previously got lumped into the switchblade category that are now legalized.

 

[D154]

Ok so its just assisted, not switchblades or fixed...

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

Found this "Effective Date 06/07/12":

http://apps.leg.wa.gov/documents/billdocs/2011-12/Pdf/Bills/Session Law 2012/2347-S.SL.pdf

 

[D154]

Ok that makes sense. Crap I still cannot understand why I can carry a semi automatic pistol, or multiple, open or concealed; but not a fixed blade or auto knife...? SERIOUSLY WTF?!!

 

[Peak_Oil]

The knife is silent, has no serial number, and West Side Story was scary.

 

[Grease]

The knife is silent, has no serial number, and West Side Story was scary.

There's plenty of silent ways to kill a person with a gun... One includes a silencer.

 

[Blunt Forged Edge]

There's plenty of silent ways. . .with a gun. . .One includes a silencer.

Ah, er, um, suppressor.

Anyways, maybe this thread might get moved/merged into the Knife Laws forum?

 

[Grease]

Ah, er, um, suppressor.

I know, I know...

 

[Chris Wille]

YES!!!!! Tomorrow it's legal to carry are assisted openers!! Now my EDC choices double :thumbup: