were is it legal to carry ?

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been lurking long time but now have question
what is diff in assistaned opening and switchblade?

were in the usa is it legal to carry a
assistanced opening
fully automatic opening switchblade?

were in the world it is
legal to carry switchblades
or
not legal to carry switchblades?
Europe / Australia / Russia ?
 
As of July 1, 2013 it is legal to carry an automatic knife in KS. As assist open knife requires that you manually open the knife, usually about a third of the way but some are less, then the knife takes over and opens it the rest of the way and locks the blade. It is legal in most places. An automatic knife only requires that you press a button, it opens itself and locks the blade. It is also called a switchblade, and is illegal in most places. I have seen people who can open an assist open knife faster than some automatic knives. I carried a CRKT Hissatsu, and through practice I can open it very fast. I now carry an SOG knife, much lighter. I really like it.
 
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assisted....blade has to be manually opened about part way, usually, roughly and guessing not measuring, about 1/5 to 1/3rd open for the spring to take over and finish the opening.*

auto or switchblade, button or similar release device opens the blade via spring power for fully open.*

*not legal definitions or to be used as such, just a basic simple explanation.



i only know my home state. legal to carry any knife...including but not limited too a folding, fixed, machete, auto, balisong, etc openly in florida. legal to carry any of the same concealed with a ccw license. or on private property. illegal to own or carry a ballistic knife of any type. federal govt owned property has it's own laws to be followed and different and much harsher than state laws.

legal to conceal a folding knife up to about 4" concealed without a ccw, based on case law dating back to the 1950's....and not be considered a weapon. that is a state law summary. each county and city has their own ordinances. every state is different, every country is different. yep it's a complicated mess.....as usual this is not legal advice always read the laws yourself and hire a weapons back grounded attorney for legal advice.
 
Very broad question. I would narrow it down and do research on places you know you will be at. Your home state, places you travel to.
 
My question is why is it illegal in the first place, we have the right to carry a gun,,,, thats like telling someone, you can have a car, just as long as you wont drive a bicycle. seems pointless.
 
Indiana fully legalized this past july...which was awesome, but not on the bank account.
 
You can carry in your house. :P I've carried mine before. Just don't be stupid when carrying them and you shouldn't have a problem.
 
Most states allow conceal carry weapons, if you have a conceal carry license. Correct me if I'm wrong.. But if you possess a conceal carry license, you "should" be able to carry a "switch-blade".

I'm from WI and just ordered a Microtech Combat Troodon. (Hence my new interest in this awesome forum) Should be here in 12 to 23 days says Opticsplanet.com. I can't freakin wait. And yes, I do have a Conceal Carry License! :)

So I hope I'm good to go...
 
Most states allow conceal carry weapons, if you have a conceal carry license. Correct me if I'm wrong.. But if you possess a conceal carry license, you "should" be able to carry a "switch-blade".
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Only in a few states. Most states a concealed carry license is called a "concealed hangun permit," "firearm carry license" or some variation thereof wherein established under law that is a firearm-only license. Some states do apply these permits to other weapons, but most don't. WI I believe is one of those states though.
 
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I'm unsure of WI law, but it should be researched. According to this site, switchblades are illegal in WI (could be outdated, I don't know).

I'm from MI and Switchblades are illegal to possess there, but I own a Microtech Ultratech. I spend a lot of time in FL, it is legal to carry there with my CPL, so I leave it in FL with a friend.
 
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I'm unsure of WI law, but it should be researched. According to this site, switchblades are illegal in WI (could be outdated, I don't know).
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I wrote that site. And yes it is current law. Here's the details on WI

941.23  Carrying concealed weapon.
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(2) Any person, other than one of the following, who carries a concealed and dangerous weapon is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor:
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(d) A licensee, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (d), or an out-of-state licensee, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (g), if the dangerous weapon is a weapon, as defined under s. 175.60 (1) (j).
(e) An individual who carries a concealed and dangerous weapon, as defined in s. 175.60 (1) (j), in his or her own dwelling or place of business or on land that he or she owns, leases, or legally occupies.
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175.60  License to carry a concealed weapon.
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(j) "Weapon" means a handgun, an electric weapon, as defined in s. 941.295 (1c) (a), a knife other than a switchblade knife under s. 941.24, or a billy club.
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941.24  Possession of switchblade knife.
(1) Whoever manufactures, sells or offers to sell, transports, purchases, possesses or goes armed with any knife having a blade which opens by pressing a button, spring or other device in the handle or by gravity or by a thrust or movement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
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Note that without a License to carry a concealed weapon, the definition of "weapon" is completely up in the air and has been applied to knives as innocuous as Buck 110 Hunters.
 
Wow!! Awesome Research Guys!!!!!

Thanks so much for all of the info on Wisconsin!!! You know we really do need to carry a large blade to help cut the cheese over here! :)
 
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