NY state knife laws

i think nys is not a preemtive state , so city/county laws really need to be taken heed of instead ,,ex: i lived in nyc for many years ,and the laws there are very differnt from the laws in westchester county and rockland county, or LI ,
 
vic2367 said:
i think nys is not a preemtive state , so city/county laws really need to be taken heed of instead ,,ex: i lived in nyc for many years ,and the laws there are very differnt from the laws in westchester county and rockland county, or LI ,
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What he said:thumbup:
 
State law says:
No limit on length
No restrictions on fixed or folder
No "dagger, dirk, or dangerous knife", loosely interpreted as no double edges.
Concealed or open carry is legal, but outside of rural areas it is extremely rare to see anything but a buck 110 on someone's belt.

Check the local listings - I am unaware of any local ordinances outside of NYC. Most of the state has no issues with one handed folders, but I have heard of prosecutions taking place downstate for "gravity knife" possession.


S 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree.
A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth
degree when:

(1) He or she possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic
stun gun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal
knuckle knife, cane sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, plastic knuckles,
metal knuckles, chuka stick, sand bag, sandclub, wrist-brace type
slingshot or slungshot, shirken or "Kung Fu star"; or
(2) He possesses any dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor, stiletto,
imitation pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon
with intent to use the same unlawfully against another (and....)
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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