SOG Flash II legal in New Jersey?

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Hi new here. I was having this discussion elsewhere and I was hoping for some help here. I am pretty aware of the state laws but I am not sure where an quick draw assisted opening knife like the flash falls under New Jersey laws. Is it legal to own?
 
New Jersey - Code of Criminal Justice

- 2C:39-3 Prohibited Weapons and Devices...

e. Certain weapons. Any person who knowingly has in his
possession any gravity knife, switchblade knife, dagger,
dirk, stiletto, billy, blackjack, metal knuckle, sandclub,
slingshot, cestus or similar leather band studded with
metal filings or razor blades imbedded in wood, ballistic
knife, without any explainable lawful purpose, is guilty
of a crime of the fourth degree.

- 2C:39-1 h. "Gravity knife" means any knife which has a
blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof
by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal
force... p. "Switchblade knife" means any knife or similar
device which has blade which opens automatically by hand
pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in
the handle of the knife... u. "Ballistic knife" means any
weapon or other device capable of lethal use and which can
propel a knife blade.
 
Yes, as I said I am familiar with the New Jersey laws. How they are written and how they have been interpreted by the courts may not be the same thing. I was hoping someone around here had some knowledge of the subject.
 
If you feel you need more help in interpreting what is written in the N.J. Code of Criminal Justice and what has been the court's decisions on the subject then contacting a LEO or lawyer would be your next step...
 
As I interpret it (not a lawyer or LEO) when you use an a/o knife you have to open the blade partially by manual force. Also, most a/o's are opened by pressure on the blade, not "a button, spring or other device in the handle of the knife". Like I said, not a lawyer, just my interpretation.

Cody
 
I live in NJ. I carry one, from time to time.

It's not the law. It's not even the courts. It's the perception of citizens and police that keeps it private. It is not a knife I would deploy publically.

We ourselves know the difference between autos and ao's or even one-hand openers is minimal in terms of speed and convenience. The public will see them all as dangerous. I will carry what legal knife I choose, but I will not wave it in the faces of people who can make me spend time in court to prove I didn't have to.

Oh, welcome to Bladeforums! :D
 
I probably should have clarified. I am a police officer. On another MB I was trying to answer someone's question about the legality of this knife. I have never held one or seen one and I was trying to go by their link to the manufacturers description and a photo. My first opinion was illegal, just going on the information I had. Now I am leaning towards legal to own but not a good idea to carry. I did see a youtube video of someone opening one. I think that if the legislature saw that it would be illegal pretty damn quick. I was just wondering if there was any court decisions that I hadn't heard of. I figured I should come to the experts and see if you knew anything else. Thanks for the replys.
 
For an authoritative response, you should probably write to AKTI, the American Knife & Tool Institute, an industry group that addresses these issues, and coordinates with legislatures in writing laws based on information rather than emotion.

http://www.akti.org/
 
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