Yes, but be prepared to be repeatedly checked by LEOs or perhaps accused of something else like disturbing the peace. If you don`t really feel the need to carry a sword, I`d do without it. And it comes from a non-LEO carrying an OTF car everywhere. Throwing axes, hatchets, and tomahawks is legal as long as the blades are at the same angle (most are). As D said, the laws on automatic knives have changed since then and this needs to be updated. The state of Indiana does not impose strict restrictions on the length of the knife or blade. Some places in the state do not allow the transport of knives with a blade larger than eight inches. In fact, daggers are extremely difficult to throw accurately. I can throw knives better than my daggers. Also, most knives are as quiet as a dagger, so your argument is invalid.
I don`t know where you`ve heard that daggers are easy to throw. Anyone who breaks the law will be charged with a Class C felony. However, throwing knives can be legal if they have a single blade or blades at the same angle. Under article IC. 35-47-2.5, it is illegal to carry, sell and use knives on school property. Anyone who breaks the law and carries knives and blades on school property is liable to a $500 fine, according to IC 35-31.5-2-285. Concealed blades, such as lipstick knives/sword sticks So, am I to understand that there are no length restrictions or requirements/violations of Indiana law? It is therefore illegal to possess and wear stars to cast in Indiana. However, they can have throwing knives if they only have one blade or blades at the same angle. Axes, tomahawks and throwing hatchets are allowed as long as the blades are at a similar angle. Hi Cody; The biggest question (besides “Why would you want to wear it in public???”) is the issue of public perception and the attitude of a particular police officer. Even though it`s technically legal to have a sword, chances are someone will call a police officer or security guard and it will become a problem. I know it`s legal in some states (where it`s legal) just for re-enactments (like a medieval festival) and you can only pack it up and carry it in your car to and from the festival.
It is quite restrictive. I would be more concerned with dealing with the problem (which can be painful), whether it is technically legal or not. Do you want the problem? Thank you for your question, J. Usually, most throwing knives are not sharp if they have a single blade for you to carry them. Throwing knives with multiple front and rear blades are considered illegal. Balisongs and butterfly knives are legal in Indiana. Literally, the only prohibited weapons such as objects are throwing stars and ballistic knives. Recently bought a dirk/dagger at a garage sale.
Has a belt clip and a sheath where a button must be pressed to remove the blade from the sheath. Blade is 5″, is it legal to wear to open? Indiana has pretty lenient and simple laws on knives. By law, you are allowed to carry knives for self-defense. However, it is forbidden to use weapons and blades for violence. Note that I am not a lawyer and this is not legal advice. If you need real legal advice, talk to a lawyer. There are also county laws that also come into play, so look at your local municipal code. If you have any questions, post them in the comment box below. You can absolutely ruin someone by throwing stars.
I can integrate them precisely into drywall and plywood. A blow to the face, neck, eyes, genitals or anywhere there is a tendon, ligament or large blood vessel near the surface of the skin can cause great damage. I don`t know why they`re illegal and other things aren`t. I think it really depends on the intent and location. I was once at a cross-country meeting, and I had a two-and-a-half-inch pocket knife that I opened and unlocked absentmindedly, and I was told to stop (because I was in school, which is technically illegal to have a knife). But in a public place, the only problem you could get into would be freaking people out and maybe having a funny conversation with a court official. I do not think it is illegal unless you throw a gun with the intent to cause harm or you throw a knife where knives are prohibited. Blowing rifles aren`t the only unusual weapon allowed in Indiana.
If you`ve ever wondered if a gun is legal here or not, The Star has the answers. While you don`t need to have your knife hidden or partially hidden when it`s attached to your belt or pants, there are a few exceptions to this indulgence. You are not allowed to carry or unveil a knife on school property, on school buses or in airports, courthouses or any other place where it is strictly prohibited. According to Indiana Code 35-47-5-2.5, violating these laws would be a Class B offense. I have a spring knife. I also think that daggers should be illegal because they are extremely quiet, as if you have a normal knife and you want to throw it at someone who is far away, that you would miss. As if you had a dagger, they are easy to throw and should be illegal because they are more dangerous than a regular knife, I think. Knife throwing is illegal in most states and countries because it is a projectile with more than three blades. I don`t know if it`s three or more than three, but that`s why.
Hey Harlen, I would ask your local police department to see if your area has any special laws. I`m 16 years old and I open a 9 1/2-inch knife to work. It doesn`t matter, I`m my city, but I`d be completely wrong with local law enforcement. The CCAC licence applies only to firearms. Bladed devices are not weapons within the meaning of the IN Act and cannot necessarily be carried. The only prohibited items are star throwing and ballistic knives, as mentioned in this article. Literally, everything else is unrestricted unless he shoots bullets, and even then, there are few restrictions. I carry a Buck 301 (maybe 2.5 inches) pocket knife almost every day.
Useful tool and habit I received from my father. I use it frequently in my role as Assistant Scout Master. Since it is never, ever intended or designed as a weapon – although better than nothing, if that is my only option for defense, the law reads as if I am on the school grounds. But don`t take them to school. In fact, don`t bring a knife into a school, hidden or not. Indiana codes state that if you “recklessly, knowingly or intentionally” possess a knife on school property or a school bus, you could be charged with a Class B offense. However, it is legal to keep a knife safe in your car on school grounds. Blades are also great when used for school-related things. It is therefore legal to carry my pocket knife with a 2 1/2 inch blade on my belt in public. But I know him. Master debater, what is your real name? Of course, go ahead.
I own a longsword and have had no trouble carrying it in public, usually at Scottish festivals and the like. But I wouldn`t wear it on my back. Harder to draw and leaves you open longer if you need to prepare it quickly than if you have it on your hip. Plus, someone can show up behind you, draw it easily, and walk through you before you can do much about it. But these are only my two hundred. Reading the letter of the law “knives as with more than one dot from different angles” effectively makes 80% of pocket knives illegal. 😉 After all, a three-blade pocket knife with barely 2-inch blades, one at each end and the third shot at a 90-degree angle, makes it far more likely to be injured than any so-called throwing star. I assume the law exists because of bullying children with throwing stars, but someone didn`t think about all the implications before passing the absurd law. However, although Indiana`s RE Automatic Knife Act has been repealed, federal law still prohibits the transportation of cars across state borders (and that includes having them delivered to you) unless you are a law enforcement officer or soldier, and unless those knives are intended for use during active duty. Do these Indiana laws trump the city`s laws? It seems that some time ago, South Bend and others had blade length laws and such. I do not think they should be able to do that, because it just confuses the laws.
Any entrance. The ban on automatic knives in 1957 was lifted in 2013. While the title of the 35-47-5-2 knife with blade that opens automatically or can be pushed in includes the words “blade that opens automatically,” the law only prohibits ballistic knives. See AKTI approved definitions. Hi Corey; You are right about the length of the blade. There are no laws or restrictions on the length of the blade or how you wear in Indiana. A permit is only valid for weapons. Only throwing stars and ballistic knives is illegal.
I don`t know if Carson is a “big liar” – he may not be informed, but thought he knew. Anyway, I`m going to take the gentle approach and gently say it wrong. Please note that I am primarily a comment moderator and not an authority on all topics. I just don`t have time to respond to all the comments, although I could probably fix things in most cases if all I did all day except respond to the comments on the state`s knife laws! Cheers J. Throwing Star Law is not well thought out. “Any knife-like instrument with more than one stitch at different angles” unknowingly makes most small pocket knives illegal (by the way, they throw themselves pretty well). As well as scissors, small pruning shears, etc. And then the topic of tomahawk throwing is not even covered. With the exception of ballistic knives and shuriken, sharp tools (knives) are not considered weapons in IN, so you are legally allowed to possess and carry them. However, the court may have imposed some restrictions on you, so contact your lawyer or probation officer. Although some states have laws that govern blade length that require hiding while carrying a knife, Indiana doesn`t have laws like this.