Is it illegal to wear scissors on the belt while the blades are covered? While it is illegal to carry a full blade, the blade is 5 1/2 inches long. From the handle to the tip of the blade, it measures 11 inches, so it is legal to own a Bowie knife. Now it is legal to open the knife. The knife is custom-made. I`m a blacksmith, so it`s a big single-edged blade like 15 inches in total. Any ideas? Spring knives are legal because they are considered manual spring opening or gravity opening knives. Spring-loaded knives use inertia to open 1/4 of the path. 1/4 when opening, 1/2 spring movement, 1/4 inertia of the dead weight of the blades. It is not a Stilletto unless it is inserted automatically using a switch or mechanical operations. Knives such as “magically assisted opening knives” also fall into the category of spring knives or self-opening knives. This was, and still is, a common misconception that many law enforcement officials are still wrong, and when property is confiscated, it is considered illegal confiscation of property. His sliding dagger with a 2.5-inch blade is illegal in Pennsylvania, but in an open state on firearms and with permission to carry a hidden firearm.
It is legal to possess a Balisong or butterfly knife” However, in general, if it is federal, the PA is legal. This is in addition to automatic knives (switchblade), gravimeters and ballistic knives. I would like to warn that Philadelphia has its own statutes on this subject, and it is literally illegal to carry ANY cutting instrument of any kind to the scissors unless you are ACTIVELY involved in a legal activity that requires it. Illegal possession of a firearm in the state is a criminal offense. If you`ve been caught with a knife, you know you have rights. One of them is a call from an experienced criminal defense lawyer. This sentence basically refers to the idea that if you carry a knife that fits a purpose that you actually need or could use it for, and that purpose is legitimate (i.e. a small foldable pocket knife while fishing, camping, woodcarving in your garden, etc.), then you are good. If you wear 4 switch blades and a sword in a shady neighborhood late at night with a very determined and intense walk and look, chances are your purpose in carrying these knives is not “legitimate”, so you risk being arrested. This is currently subject to parental jurisdiction, although he cannot legally buy any. I just read the PA regulation in Article 908. It seems to me that the regulations exempt anyone who legally possesses a firearm for legal purposes.
So, I legally own a skeet shotgun and I use it legally to shoot skeet, so I am exempt from this regulation and I can own a blade knife. All of the above is completely legal to own as collectors, they simply cannot be worn. The collection of these bold objects is a “common legitimate goal”. As an LEO, first responder or military (serving in the military), you can carry a car knife. Daggers are sold all over Pennsylvania, and I`ve confirmed with CLEO here in Berks County that they`re completely legal to own. Don`t get caught wearing any of them, whether you have LTCF or not. While owning a knife is not illegal, there are limits to its use. There are also limits where you can carry a knife. There`s something called “CURIO EXCEPTION” in Pennsylvania that refers to the concept that you can technically own any knife you want, but you have to make a good argument for your goal of owning the knife.
In other words, if you own a 25-inch sword or switch blade, you must make a convincing case that you own it for “legitimate” purposes such as theatrical purposes or as a display in a window in your home, etc. If you cannot present a convincing case, you may be breaking the law. In fact, there is the case of a guy who was carrying a sword and when he appeared in court, he told everyone that he had just bought it and brought it home. The court did not buy him and he was formally charged. You see, if your weapon is available quickly and easily, you won`t be able to use the curiosity exception argument. If you`re buying a knife for “curious” reasons, it needs to be packaged in such a way that you can`t use it quickly and easily on someone. My thoughts???! Stay away from crazy things like switch blades, gravity counters, and joint breakers. I like knives, but I`m not an anarchist who tries to “stick it to the man”. I like most police officers and I respect the law, even if I don`t always agree 100%.
I note that Queen Cutlery Co. of Titusville, Pennsylvania, near Erie, is now making a new version of the Schatt & Morgan John Henry Express automatic knife. Then I see above that the PA regulations cover carrying a knife (or not), but not manufacturing. The two usually go together, as automatic knives are mostly made in states where they are legal to wear. What happens with the John Henry Express car? 1. Automatic knives are illegal, supported is not automatic. 2. Daggers are illegal, daggers are sharpened on both sides. 3. “No common legitimate aim”, the prosecution must prove it. If you actually use the knife for professional tasks, it`s a legitimate goal, regardless of its size. Owning a knife may not be illegal in Pennsylvania, but if you`re a knife enthusiast or an avid hunter, you need to know more about the state`s knife laws.
This way, you`ll also have a better idea of when to consult a lawyer. Bad information everywhere here. It is legal to possess non-NFA “assault weapons” for collection purposes, but illegal to carry them. The Defense subsection explicitly states that the collection is lawful as long as it is not an NFA item. Transporting NFA weapons is also legal as long as circumstances show that you did not intend to use the weapon in a crime, with specific examples such as finding a trailing weapon or disarming an attacker. Note that all convictions are directed against people who carried very large knives in public, not against private collectors. And the “dagger” part only refers to automatic knives. “Dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument whose blade is automatically exposed by switch, push button, spring mechanism or other” is an automatic “blunt lace knife” that can be illegally possessed by an emergency responder (firefighter, paramedic, other first responders such as ropes or water) in Pennsylvania, such as the Benchmade Auto Triage family of knives. Would a blacksmith and Wesson HRT be legal for a miner to hide a boot? Hi SurvivalMinded: As with all of our recommendations, we have to say that we can`t officially give you actionable legal advice (you can only get it from a lawyer in PA State), but when it comes to “unofficial” advice, I`d say you can carry the knife. As with many knives (especially double-edged knives, which are usually designed to cause maximum internal damage while minimizing the external signs of that damage), you get different jurisdictions (and especially different police officers) interpreting you, your situation and your situation in different ways.
If you give the officer a reason to doubt your benign intentions to carry the knife, you may get into trouble. For this reason, even if something is technically legal, I tend to take a step back and make sure I`m not doing anything that even comes close to crossing the line between legal and illegal (even if I`m on the legal side of that line – getting too close to it and problems can follow). This is just my “unofficial” advice! Attention, my friend, J. It is a tradition to wear a Dirk and a Squian Dubh as part of an artist`s uniform in a Scottish bagpipe band. Are they illegal now? Is it legal for a 16-year-old to wear Colonel Blades` LowVz NCO BLADE? First, a knife or blade should be exposed automatically. This means that the knife must have a mechanism to conceal and expose it. Therefore, switching blades can be considered illegal. However, hunting knives may not be, as they are sheathed and do not have automatic mechanisms to conceal and expose them. Cars are completely legal to sell and own in PA (collectors), but you can`t carry them unless you`re a LEO or first responder. Military personnel are also exempt from service. The same goes for daggers/dirks. Ok, a question are carabits legal to possess? And is it legal to hide/wear one in public? I would also like to add that a “common legitimate aim” is self-defence.
And the way the law reads it, it describes blackjack, sandbags, metal pegs as well as daggers, knives, razors as illegal, although automatic. Why do so many of you choose daggers as illegal in the law? Why not the “knife” part? Or razors? Pennsylvania Laws Curiosity Exception Is it legal? Is it legal if I have a crime Contact Us So that means it`s illegal to own a “sword staff”, but it doesn`t say anything about swords, so is it legal to own a sword? It is perfectly legal to carry a sword staff and a dagger. It is also 100% legal to wear them openly or secretly. There has NEVER been a law or regulation. It is also not illegal to possess a prohibited offensive weapon.