Sheeple at Kinkos scared me to a smaller knife!

This is all I could find so it might be out of date, and I couldn't find any carry rules.
I edited it for the relevant bits:

District of Columbia - § 22-4514.
Possession of certain dangerous weapons prohibited; exceptions.

(b) No person shall within the District of Columbia possess, with intent to use unlawfully against another, .... a knife with a blade longer than 3 inches, or other dangerous weapon.
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Notice the bit about "intent". If it wasn't for intent every kitchen knife would have to be less than 3", or ever resterant and homeowner with kitchen knifes would be in violation.
 
Now, isn't it up to the boss to distribute a knife to those cutting boxes etc? I don't see why you should need to bring your own tools. If he doesn't think you need it, then he shouldn't mind you losing time struggling with well-taped boxes.
 
Dagon said:
Now, isn't it up to the boss to distribute a knife to those cutting boxes etc?
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Not necessarily.
When I was working in machining, it wasn't their duty to provide all the tools I needed.
And if I couldn't do my job due to not having the tools, it was MY problem, not theirs.
 
tirod3 said:
Has it occurred to you that maybe your behavior is the issue and not the knife?

I've carried a CRKT M1, Buck Tarnani, SnG, or BM Vex the last five years, and few people look twice. I don't make a great clacking show of it, choke up on the blade for most cuts, and put it away one handed immediately after the cut. (Putting down an open knife invites loss by a number of means.)

On the other hand, a coworker makes a repeated point of explaining how he knife checks his pocket whenever a customer gets belligerent. "I'll probably have to take some time cutting through all the blubber!" has been said more than once.

With power comes responsibility . . .
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Thanks for assuming the worst of me.:rolleyes::barf::thumbdn:

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Dagon said:
Now, isn't it up to the boss to distribute a knife to those cutting boxes etc? I don't see why you should need to bring your own tools. If he doesn't think you need it, then he shouldn't mind you losing time struggling with well-taped boxes.
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There are box cutters around if you can find one when you need one. And he hasn't exactly objected to my knife; he just makes "I'm not going to mess with this guy" jokes.

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Sorry, I didn't catch the fact it was the other Washington the first time around. Of course, when I'm back east I usually have to explain to people about three times there is also a state named that. ;)
 
stabman said:
I emphatically DON'T.
We NEED to use them as tools in full sight of people to reclaim/retain our rights.
How can we call others "sheeple" and then cower in a corner, hiding the use of our knives?:confused:
Sounds like WE'RE being the fraidy cats if we do that.
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+1:thumbup:
 
cave dave said:
This is all I could find so it might be out of date, and I couldn't find any carry rules.
I edited it for the relevant bits:



Notice the bit about "intent". If it wasn't for intent every kitchen knife would have to be less than 3", or ever resterant and homeowner with kitchen knifes would be in violation.
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Unfortunately, most LEOs seem to operate on the "guilty until proven innocent" system of justice. Its up to you to prove intent.

D.C. and the surrounding area LEOs are not what I'd call "enlightened" concening the law or personal rights, for that matter. Then, too, there are such a myraid of LEOs in that area that you never know what you're dealing with.
 
I get a lot of "crazy guy" joking at work (as an aircraft mechanic) but everyone knows that I am more than happy to recommend a good knife, can sharpen their knives, and always have one around if something needs cut. :) And despite what people say whenever I have a new one (I tend to tinker with them a lot at work in an downtime) there's always an "oooooo is that a new one? Can I see? And the inevitable "How much was it?" ....followed by more "crazy knife guy" jokes. :p
 
I never had any problems with my knives--guess people in Canada just don't care as much

I always carry a fairly large knife too--bm 710ish size. Im a tall guy so maybe they don't look so big in my hands. I really don't know the answer.
 
I've never had a problem with my knives. I don't hide them, but I don't show them off either, unless someone asks. :D Whenever they're out of my pockets they're being used to accomplish some particular task or another. :)
 
powernoodle said:
Do it in this order:

1 - comply with the law :)

2 - do what your boss wants :thumbup:

3 - tell the Sheeple to cram it if they don't like your legal knife that your boss is ok with :D

Sounds like you are doing the right thing by complying with the law.

When you operate your own business someday, or move to a free state (or hopefully both) you can carry whatever you dang well please, and all will be good.

Carry on.
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What he said.
 
For years I carried an original LM PST (work supplied) and also a $5 penknife with corkscrew. Place full of sheeple and no one gave a rat's ar$e about the LM but I was in demand for that damn corkscrew - seems like I had the only wine bottle opener in the place.
 
About a year ago I called the local State Police Posts,When I moved back home and was shopping for a new knife, and asked. What's the legal blade length I'm allowed to carry? I was told every time, (5 or 6 times), that if carried a knife with a blade length of more than 3", it would be confiscated.
What I can't believe is that is our State Police, they should know better!!
Look up MCL 750.226, the first sentence states "if carried with the intent to commit an unlawful act" then it goes on to list a bunch of obviously illegal weapons and knives with blades over 3".
Haven't they heard about the Bill of Rights, 4th Amendment?
Let them take my folder, I'll begin litigation under that Amendment the next business day. It won't be for a few hundred bucks either.
 
I was going to write something, but as I wrote and edited a couple of times, I basically kept writing what Powernoodle said. All I would be able to add to it is some convoluted hyperbole, but why?:D Full of Lead, even though you are a muppet vampire with a blood thirsty lust for stuffing, I think you are a great person. Us knife nuts must be ambassadors, pay it forward, so to speak. I intend on purchasing a not too expensive knife on ebay to carry with me, make it real sharp, and when some stranger somewhere is struggling with a task that would be simple if they had a blade, I may just give it to them. It would be a score for us, a blow to the misperception that "knife nuts are slashers."
 
Sidehill Gouger said:
Sorry, I didn't catch the fact it was the other Washington the first time around. Of course, when I'm back east I usually have to explain to people about three times there is also a state named that. ;)
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Oh... Washinton D.C.. I thought you all were talking about Washington "Washington." The State. I was born and raised in Oregon and would be surprized If Washington State had more limits than Oregon. I love My liberties.
 
stabman said:
Not necessarily.
When I was working in machining, it wasn't their duty to provide all the tools I needed.
And if I couldn't do my job due to not having the tools, it was MY problem, not theirs.
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Damn...must be hell to pack your own lathe for work :p

I have had my boss say something about my knife a couple of times. Usually in the presence of my co-workers. All it does is get him a bunch of "are you f-ing kidding" looks.

I carry a couple of knives on my person. As well as a .357, Baton, and OC spray. All for work, yet the knife is a problem.
 
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