No, it shouldn't be stickied...it's outdated. You need to check your current state law.

Arkansas - 5-73-121. (a) A person who carries a knife as a
weapon, except when upon a journey or upon his own
premises, shall be punished as provided by section 5-73-
123(b).
(b) If a person carries a knife with a blade 3-1/2 inches
long or longer, this fact shall be prima facie proof that
the knife is carried as a weapon.


http://www.knife-expert.com

This was repealed 5 yrs ago in 2007, there is no knife length law or carry restrictions in AR anymore

Can't speak for other states, but if it's outdated for one, it's probably outdated for all.

http://www.akti.org/news/arkansas-repeals-anti-knife-statute

 

No, it shouldn't be stickied...it's outdated. You need to check your current state law.



This was repealed 5 yrs ago in 2007, there is no knife length law or carry restrictions in AR anymore

Can't speak for other states, but if it's outdated for one, it's probably outdated for all.

http://www.akti.org/news/arkansas-repeals-anti-knife-statute

I thought about that when I saw it was a PDF,
but it's good to know what you posted.
If there's an updated list, let's dig it up.

 

I probably shouldn't say don't make it a sticky, because it gives a basis on where to start, but yeah, it's outdated by at least 5 years.

I had been looking for awhile, but couldn't find an all in one, so I just searched the code for the states I travel through....maybe it's time to compile a new list?

 

There should be a new list every year.

And as soon as one is found, then we could replace/add it to the original post. IMO, definitely useful public information.

Of course, someone could take the time and go through all 50 states and Mexico & Canada and post them all.

 

Best might be to get someone from each state to research the relevant law as it is now, and post the findings and code section directly from the state site, not somewhere else.

I'd post Arkansas code, but it was repealed, and as such there are no relevant sections, except for the "use of a dangerous weapon" laws. Assault, robbery, and such.
Switchblades, pocket knives, and fixed blades of any length are allowed in Arkansas, if not expressly carried for the purpose of a weapon.

The law was repealed due to farmers, fisherman, and hunters.

 

Many hands make light work.

 

Try :
Knife Laws Online -- you have to join to read all the laws but it's free.

Bernard Levine's site still has lots of good info so don't discount it because of the AR change missed.

Regardless of what you read online--unless it is from that state's or municipality's own site, CHECK FIRST!

National Organizations for Knife Rights:
AKTI - American Knife & Tool Institute
Knife Rights
Join either one or better still both.

Canadian Knife Laws:
Criminal Code of Canada -- Section lll applies when coupled with Canada Border Services Agency Memorandum D19-13-2
Mantis Knives --Poorly done but excellent links.
Knife Zone - Canadian dealer.

Actually these Wiki sites are quite good:
Worldwide -- including USA
Switchblade
Balisong

Slightly out of date date but it shows all the states at once:
Switchblade Laws

 

2011 West Virginia Code
ARTICLE 7. DANGEROUS WEAPONS.

http://www.legis.state.wv.us/wvcode/code.cfm?chap=61&art=7

 

Sad that we view law as God and can only do what our God (the law) says we can. When the wake up happens, people will realize that the rule of law once corrupt is the slave master. OH what does the law say we can do. Soon we will have to ask permission to have a bowel movment.

 

LOL! Reminds me of this...

 

WA State Supreme Court: Paring knives not protected by 2nd Amendment

http://komonews.com/news/local/state-supreme-court-paring-knives-not-protected-by-2nd-amendment

In a majority opinion written by Justice Charles Wiggins the court said small paring knives are not covered by the amendment guaranteeing the right to bear arms.

He called such knives a utility tool, not a weapon.

"While almost any common object may be used as a weapon, that does not necessarily mean that possession of otherwise innocuous objects that could be wielded with malice will trigger the constitutional protections afforded to 'arms'," Wiggins wrote.

The case stems from a traffic stop in which Wayne Anthony Evans was arrested after telling an officer he was carrying a knife after being asked if he had any weapons. He was convicted of unlawful use of weapons.

 

I read the article. I think that since they ruled it's not a weapon, then he can't be in violation of weapon laws then. It can't work both ways. Either it's a weapon or not and they said it wasn't. Unless I really misunderstood what the article said.

 

If it's not considered arms can he still be charged with unlawful use of a weapon? I suppose in order to charge him with that he would need to have used it as a weapon to meet the court rulings definition.

 

Well, that's a confusing ruling. WA has a 4" Max limit. I wonder if his paring knife's blade was longer than that, although most are about that long.

 

South Carolina has 2 rules, 2" limit in a school, and don't use it in commission of a crime. It will be ruled as a deadly weapon charge. other than that, carry what you like. ( there are some places, federal buildings court houses knives are restricted but it is posted)

 

Since thread was resurrected, I'll mention that the site has apparently been abandoned as far as updates: TN section no longer valid at all for about two years now.

- OS