State knife law database?

[V-1]

Does anyone know of a site that breaks down the laws concerning knives on a state by state basis? I haven't seen one but I would be surprised if there isn't one.
Thanks,
V-1

 

[Knife Outlet]

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/sta-law.htm is a compilation of state laws as of 1996 done by Bernard Levine the author of Levine's guide. It isn't exhaustive nor current but it's the best I know of at the moment. Take care.

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Fred
Knife Outlet
http://www.knifeoutlet.com

 

[V-1]

Thanks for the heads up Fred.

 

[The Oso Grande]

I'm looking for the same compilation of Compilation of State Laws concerning knives. Also, Dano suggested a book entitled "Peace Officers Guide to Dangerous Weapons" - Look under the topic "California Law Re: Push Daggers" in the Gen. Forum for more details. I'd be interested in any info you find on this subject, please cc.

Take care.

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[Chief]

Also see http://www.knife.com/faqs/faqs.asp

 

[TheMartialWay]

Try http://www.infoctr.edu/swl/

It will bring up a page with links to all states. Most of the states have a link to thier laws somewhere on their homepage.

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Louis Buccellato
http://www.themartialway.com
Knives, Weapons and equipment. Best prices anywhere.
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"only the paranoid will survive"

 

[James Mattis]

I have a mostly California knife law reference page on my site -
www.chaicutlery.com/knifelaw.html

It includes, among other things, all the "dirk or dagger" appellate cases I can find, which prove, among other things, that just because you have read the code section with comprehention doesn't mean that you know the law.




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- JKM
www.chaicutlery.com
AKTI Member # SA00001

 

[V-1]

Thanks for all the info gentleman. After placing a few calls to the MSP, hagerstown barracks; the PSP, carlisle, harrisburg barracks; WVSP, martinsburg barracks; VSP, winchester barracks, I see that the state knife laws are not well known by even the fine men enforcing them. I think my best bet is to go to the local college's law library and research the laws myself. That and always remember that I'm carrying the knife to open boxes, cut fruit, for the job, etc.

 

[V-1]

One little gem of wisdom I did pick up: in Maryland it's up to the officer's judgement if what you are carrying is a weapon, not blade length, style, etc. Can't get much more vague then that! Hopefully this is false but it sounds like Maryland to me. I am so glad I finally moved away from that state.