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Dead is dead, but why are laws in CA so anti-fixed blade, but seem relatively liberal towards folders? If anything, I thought folders would be more restricted.
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Why Are Fixed Blades More Deadly?
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The fixed blade is considered a concealed weapon because it is ready to use. To be an illegal concealed weapon, two conditions need to be present. The weapon has to be concealed and it has to be ready to use. Since folders are "not ready to use", they are not considered concealed weapons. Likewise with an unloaded gun. In a scuffle with an LEO, a fixed blade can be brought into play quickly with potentially grave consequences to the LEO. LEO's frown upon things that represent a potential theat to them. Folders in a scuffle are difficult to open. Fixed blades are not per se more deadly than a folder, but statistically they are the most common knives that are used in homicides. I had the unfortunate experience of dealing with a case where a young man had his sternum (breast bone) split with a buck knife. Despite all our efforts, the young man did not survive the attack.
I guess that answers skunks question but I still think that's nutty.
To me it's like the difference between a hand gun and a shotgun. People want to out law hand guns because they can be concelled easier, right so why aren't people more worried about folders then fixed
Especailly since most fixed blade sheaths have some knind of lock or whatever, Doesn't that make 'em harder to deploy? And since you can't hide a fixed blade (just like you can't hide a shotgun) You'd think Leo would like that better. At least you could see it coming.
Fortunatlly for us Old timer slip joints are also forlders so I can carry my BM 710 or 735 with out fear of folders being outlawed.
To me it's like the difference between a hand gun and a shotgun. People want to out law hand guns because they can be concelled easier, right so why aren't people more worried about folders then fixed
Especailly since most fixed blade sheaths have some knind of lock or whatever, Doesn't that make 'em harder to deploy? And since you can't hide a fixed blade (just like you can't hide a shotgun) You'd think Leo would like that better. At least you could see it coming. Fortunatlly for us Old timer slip joints are also forlders so I can carry my BM 710 or 735 with out fear of folders being outlawed.