Vancouver, BC Laws in Carrying Knifes

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Is it legal to carry a knife in Vancouver for self-defense. If so, what knifes are legal. just out of curiousity :confused:
 
I highly advise against it. unless you are going fishing or hiking or camping, LEAVE the knives at home. I would strongly advise learning other self defence techniques (like situational awareness, escape and evasion, verbal judo (it WORKS!) or some other form of empty hand techniques. VPD and Burnaby officers have their hands full dealing with idiots with knives all the the time in the club zone, and other areas of town and will not hesitate to Taser or shoot at your body mass or the body mass of the individual your fighting, to protect their safety and the safety of others. They DO NOT know if you are a law abiding citizen or jsut some nut fighting someone with a knife. save yourself the hassle

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ok, i was just curious, cause i saw a person in the skytrain station with a knife in her pocket. I know a knife when i see one. no worries, just out of curiousity
 
You can carry a knife if it is a tool and not a weapon. Obviously if an LEO asked what the knife was for you tell them it's a tool used at work or in your garden.
Don't brings knives to places that serve alcohol, I think there's something in the Crim Code regarding that.

Carry your knives but do it responsibly.
 
I was born in Vancouver, raised just out side of Vancouver and Worked for the last 20 years in Vancouver.
Carried a pocket knife since I was about 6 (except at school)
Often I carry a larger folder on a belt sheath (buck 110 and now a gerber)
Never once have I ever had a problem, never tried carring one into a drinking establishment though.

In Canada it is illegal to carry a knife for self defense, but you can carry them as a tool.
 
As long as its not a bali-song or auto you can carry just about anything you like.

And as mentioned above if asked by the police its a utility piece and not a defensive weapon.
 
not saying dont carry a pocketknife or a fixed, I would just tend to avoid carrying one around the city unless i was on my way to the hills or fishing hole...not worth the hassle in my opinion...
 
woodybushman said:
not saying dont carry a pocketknife or a fixed, I would just tend to avoid carrying one around the city unless i was on my way to the hills or fishing hole...not worth the hassle in my opinion...
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What hassle?

It's just a knife clipped to a pocket. No biggie for your average law abiding citizen.
 
^ agreed, but the writer mentioned using it for self defense......our police have a very dim view on the use of knives for self defence and tend to A: shoot first (or TASER), B: Arrest the knife user roughly and book on assault with weapon. Why risk using a knife for self defence, then getting either shot, Tasered or arrested by VPD for assault with a deadly weapon, even if the user intended to protect himself?

just my 2 cents thats all. I would rather resort to other means of self defence (empty hand techniques etc etc etc), hell, even the use of pepper spray would be more acceptable by VPD than a knife. i see it all the time in the club and bars. VPD will respond with many members and treat a knife user like they treat a person with a firearm.

Our courts also are not knife friendly.

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"Why risk using a knife for self defence, then getting either shot, Tasered or arrested by VPD for assault with a deadly weapon, even if the user intended to protect himself? "

Because it beats the hell out of beaing beaten to death by multiple attackers or killed by an armed attacker when you are unarmed. I'd rather be alive and deal with the aftermath than dead.Whoever said verbal judo???no offense, but that is an outright joke. I was attacked by multiple attackers and was unarmed and was VERY LUCKY to fight my way out of the situation, there have been others not so lucky including a well known martial arts instructor here in the Nashville area who was beaten to death by multiple attackers. The next time more than one person attempts to engage me, they will discover what their insides look like, law or no law. I would never pull a knife on an unarmed single attacker, but I won't be killed or seriously injured by a group of thugs or an armed thug.
 
ANGRYMOB said:
"Why risk using a knife for self defence, then getting either shot, Tasered or arrested by VPD for assault with a deadly weapon, even if the user intended to protect himself? "

Because it beats the hell out of beaing beaten to death by multiple attackers or killed by an armed attacker when you are unarmed. I'd rather be alive and deal with the aftermath than dead.Whoever said verbal judo???no offense, but that is an outright joke. I was attacked by multiple attackers and was unarmed and was VERY LUCKY to fight my way out of the situation, there have been others not so lucky including a well known martial arts instructor here in the Nashville area who was beaten to death by multiple attackers. The next time more than one person attempts to engage me, they will discover what their insides look like, law or no law. I would never pull a knife on an unarmed single attacker, but I won't be killed or seriously injured by a group of thugs or an armed thug.
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Here is my opinion.

Will
 
woodybushman said:
^ agreed, but the writer mentioned using it for self defense......our police have a very dim view on the use of knives for self defence and tend to A: shoot first (or TASER), B: Arrest the knife user roughly and book on assault with weapon. Why risk using a knife for self defence, then getting either shot, Tasered or arrested by VPD for assault with a deadly weapon, even if the user intended to protect himself?

just my 2 cents thats all. I would rather resort to other means of self defence (empty hand techniques etc etc etc), hell, even the use of pepper spray would be more acceptable by VPD than a knife. i see it all the time in the club and bars. VPD will respond with many members and treat a knife user like they treat a person with a firearm.

Our courts also are not knife friendly.

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Intelligent post, these points should be considered sriously!

Will
 
Well, Will, I guess I need to go ahead and seek help as I would not only not be traumatized by stabbing a pos criminal, I would enjoy it. The three that attacked me were racially motivated, this is a recurring problem in the downtown area where lowlife punk black youth threaten, harass and attack white people for sport. For the record, I am sure there are low life punk youth of all colors, they are not, however on the street corners in Nashville, so everyone or anyone can save your accusations of racism that are sure to follow a statement of fact such as that. I am not calling anyone anything, but it really is this sissified attitude toward this type of thing that gives the criminal the idea he can do this to whoever he likes. If you are that scary, you should probably just stay home. I suppose that pepper spray would be a good defense as well, but I don't get all shaky and scared as I have been subjected to the criminal element too much when I was younger going to school five miles from Compton, I have seen my share of guns pointed in my face and have indeed actually told one to either shoot me or leave me the f*&^ alone, but then , I am not everyone. I still live in a state where you have the right to defend yourself, but I would never let that guide my decision making process. I am talking perhaps about different circumstances than you as well, but just as an aside, there really is no way I am going to let someone sneak up on me with an open knife without my knowing. If you carry yourself like a victim, that's what you'll be.
 
ANGRYMOB said:
Well, Will, I guess I need to go ahead and seek help as I would not only not be traumatized by stabbing a pos criminal, I would enjoy it. The three that attacked me were racially motivated, this is a recurring problem in the downtown area where lowlife punk black youth threaten, harass and attack white people for sport. For the record, I am sure there are low life punk youth of all colors, they are not, however on the street corners in Nashville, so everyone or anyone can save your accusations of racism that are sure to follow a statement of fact such as that. I am not calling anyone anything, but it really is this sissified attitude toward this type of thing that gives the criminal the idea he can do this to whoever he likes. If you are that scary, you should probably just stay home. I suppose that pepper spray would be a good defense as well, but I don't get all shaky and scared as I have been subjected to the criminal element too much when I was younger going to school five miles from Compton, I have seen my share of guns pointed in my face and have indeed actually told one to either shoot me or leave me the f*&^ alone, but then , I am not everyone. I still live in a state where you have the right to defend yourself, but I would never let that guide my decision making process. I am talking perhaps about different circumstances than you as well, but just as an aside, there really is no way I am going to let someone sneak up on me with an open knife without my knowing. If you carry yourself like a victim, that's what you'll be.
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Don't get me wrong. I am for self-defence and believe people should have the right to arm themselves. I also have no problem using a knife as a last resort weapon, or improvised weapon to defend my life. But my main point is that if you are thinking ahead for self-defence, and arming yourself in preparation, there are far better choices than a knife (unless you are a trained knife fighter). I also think that a knife can easily hurt you more than it can help you in a fight (legally as well), perhaps more so than other weapons, or improvised weapons.

Will
 
I agree for the most part with your points and that your average person carrying a knife is as likely to hurt himself as his target but wouldn't completely discount it as an addition to your personal defense arsenal, but instead suggest that the aforementioned training would be helpful. My martial arts training along with my real world experience was invaluable when I was attacked as I was unarmed, but being trained to a degree, would feel better if I were armed in that situation which is the most likely scenario for me to be defending myself where I live now. But, in the end, as you also stated, your mind is your strongest weapon.
 
in this country "self defence" is frowned upon by the government. We are expected to take a beating until the police arrive. Anything else is libel to get you charged.
 
slayt said:
in this country "self defence" is frowned upon by the government. We are expected to take a beating until the police arrive. Anything else is libel to get you charged.
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In Canada you are allowed to defend yourself from an iminant threat. This isn't Spain. However you are forbidden to arm yourself for self-defence, which I think is a foolish law.

Will
 
I agree it is a foolish law. Strangley enough though federal inmates are allowed to arm themselves for self defence. I can provide a link to the case if you want a laugh.
 
I find this a very interesting topic indeed, I myself am British and currently living just outside of Vancouver and as a rule find the laws pertaining to knives and weapons a little more flexible than those of the United Kingdom.

I for the most part am lucky enough not to feel the need to carry, even having seen trouble in the past. On the whole I would agree that if a person feels the need to carry something (be it a knife, or Pepper Spray) to defend themselves that should be acceptable. However I do think this might raise the question of what is legal. I would guess there are people out and about already carrying "Weapons" for the sole purpose of self defense, that have made a conscious decision to carry something they have full knowledge of being against the law.

I'm not clear in my own mind yet as to how far people being aloud to carry weapons for defensive purposes should go. Under the right circumstances, I would imagine a hand guns would be considered defensive. Don't get me wrong, I'm not anti gun at all, just being from the UK have a lot less exposure to that side of this topic.

I'm not fully clear on what is considered acceptable self defense here in B.C. Back in the United Kingdom, self defense is acceptable up to a level of "Reasonable Force". Meaning basically you can use what ever means is at your disposal at that time to establish and maintain your safety, if you feel threatened. The legal means at your disposal in the UK would be limiting, as none assisted folding blades 3" or less are the only legal knife to carry with out a well defined purpose, Pepper Spray, Hand Guns etc are all banned. How does this compare to the self defense situation in Canada.
 
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