NY - Camping with "Dangerous Knives"?

wintermute

wintermute

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I have a question for the attorneys that frequent this board...that term "dangerous knives" in the NYS penal code scares the beejeezus out of me, especially with the presumptive clauses attached. I know most ridiculous run-ins with LEOs occur in NYC, but do I have to worry about camping upstate with something like a Becker BK-9 "Becker Combat Bowie"? This would make an excellent camp knife, but throw in the word "Combat" and I guess it could be presumed to be "designed, made or adapted for use primarily as a weapon" as per Section 265.15 and therefore "is presumptive evidence of intent to use the same unlawfully against another." as per the same section. I know this is ridiculous thinking, but I have a professional license and a handgun permit to worry about and I'd hate to put those in jeopardy over something stupid.
 
No sir, as an officer of the nypd only the city will break your chops, upstate and in the island ur fine to carry what you please along as u have a valid reason especially upstate camping is big up their and it's being used as a tool so your fine, by the way most court cases get thrown out in NYC on pocket knives anyway
 
Can you carry a fixed blade knife on Long Island with the intent to defend yourself against animals (lose pit bulls) on walking trails.
 
I love you brother but you did not answer my question , I am asking for someone who does it not me. I am just a collector.
 
You can not carry anything for use as a weapon, so the legal answer is no you can not. If your stated purpose is to use it as a wepon then it becomes illegal. Here is the wording in the law:

The possession by any person of any dagger,
dirk, stiletto, dangerous knife or any other weapon, instrument,
appliance or substance designed, made or adapted for use primarily as a
weapon, is presumptive evidence of intent to use the same unlawfully
against another.
 
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JAMerolle said:
and if your useing the same knife to cut trees on the path
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I certainly hope it is not an issue. I know that I carry some large blades way up north during hunting season. We sometimes have to pack out meat, or hack down a sapling, etc. Simply put, you would be crazy not to have one. However, I carry it as a tool, NOT a weapon. As such, I think that is what makes the difference (and it is never a dagger or tanto).
 
Thanks for the responses. My concern wasn't any characteristic of the blade, mainly the use of the word "Combat" in the name. I guess there would have to be a reason to land me in court in the first place for that to even remotely be an issue.

JAMerolle said:
and if your useing the same knife to cut trees on the path
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Why are you cutting trees on the path? Are you doing it as part of a maintenance crew? Have a reason to carry it, just in case.
 
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