Switchblades WTH?

[Burk Cornelius]

I may, or may not, own and have carried knives that "opened automatically by hand pressure applied to a button" for years. Was that sort of thing frowned upon before today? How did I come to own one if they were illegal? Or was it just illegal to carry them "upon or about your person"? (I love lawyer talk)

Text from the bill signed today by the Governor

A. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his or her person, or in a purse or other container belonging to the person, any pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle whether loaded or unloaded or any dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other offensive weapon, whether such weapon be concealed or unconcealed, except this section shall not prohibit:

 

[Robaire Pullicar]

I'm pretty sure the law has always been the same

 

[Burk Cornelius]

I'm pretty sure the law has always been the same

Have I been a criminal all these years?

 

[Robaire Pullicar]

This is from 03 sucka you need to polish up on your state laws!

 

[Matt1911]

So it's legal now?

 

[Chasegibson]

Burk is a horrible person!!!!!

 

[Matt1911]

I see a Benchmade 4300 in my future.

 

[Wall]

Not yet, the law goes into effect in Nov.

 

[Tuflehundon]

Old outdated law. I carried an automatic open knife when I lived in Oklahoma. It was a push button Smith & Wesson Special OpsTanto. Only thing any cop ever questioned about it was the length.

 

[drmitchgibson]

Such small government went into that law. Shoulda repealed it altogether.

 

[wgm2011]

I bought one at an OKC gun show back in the mid-90's.

The seller (he had a table full of them) told me that he made these himself as collector items. Per his version of the law, they were legal to own but carry at your own risk.

Its still sitting somewhere in the gun safe.

Texas made them legal last fall. For a while afterwards lots of tables with nothing but automatic knives appeared at the local gunshows. Bought a nice Kalashnikov for under $50 for use as a utility knife.

Bill

 

[scubor2]

I should clean out my truck.

 

[charger arms]

Just don't waste your money on the Benchmade Infidel. Mine has been back for warrenty repair about 5 times in 5 years.

 

[dennishoddy]

Switchblades were too dangerous to carry. Guns are a lot safer.

 

[Ipsilateral]

Hmmm, will have to buy one,

 

[Fyrtwuck]

I've never been really concerned about carrying a switchblade. My carry knives over the years have worked fine for me. I'm more surprised that it's happening. I'm going to start looking for one just cause I can. Going to try and find one that's quality made yet won't break the bank. Any suggestions?

 

[Robaire Pullicar]

I've owned a infidel and as stated they suck I actually traded mine for a glock. I have a benchmade auto Stryker and it's ok. I've also had several spyderco's but my Emerson cqc7 and commander are constructed better plus the wave feature is faster than any auto open

 

[Scott Hearn]

This has been a peeve of mine for years. They say we're legal to carry a .454 Casull should we choose to, but certain knives we just can't be trusted with. :rtfm:

Finally they've gotten a little closer to logic. But I still want to know what a derp dirk knife is. :smiley_confused1:

 

[Jeff T.]

.... But I still want to know what a derp dirk knife is. :smiley_confused1:

A long dagger carried by several different navys during the time ships used sails. I believe the name came from a Scottish or maybe Danish word....

 

[Burk Cornelius]

Just to clarity, it never was unlawful to HAVE a knife that "opened automatically by hand pressure applied to a button". Just unlawful to CARRY one