Knife Laws By State: How to Stay Legal

brucaru · Oct 19, 2014

Take it for what its worth - thought it might be helpful

http://survivallife.com/2014/10/16/...m_medium=email&utm_campaign=10-19-2014-wrapup

ericoak · Oct 20, 2014

iH8DemLibz · Oct 20, 2014

I don't think they're correct with respect to Maryland.

ericoak · Oct 20, 2014

I thought MD was a 3 or 3.5 inch blade maximum.

Not sure how blade length is measured either.

Balzer94 · Oct 20, 2014

Ive always been told 4 inch maximum and that switch blades were illegal, while assisted was legal

Second Amendment · Oct 20, 2014

I don't believe there is a blade length restriction on folders.

Bullfrog · Oct 20, 2014

Second Amendment said:
I don't believe there is a blade length restriction on folders.

This.

It's in MD code, and also has been upheld in a court case. A folding knife is a penknife, regardless of length, and is not considered a concealed weapon.

I believe OC has additional restrictions, though.

Safetech · Oct 20, 2014

ericoak said:
I thought MD was a 3 or 3.5 inch blade maximum.

Not sure how blade length is measured either.

Here's a question...

If part of the "blade" is not technically a "knife", but a "saw", does that still count as blade length?

Second Amendment · Oct 20, 2014

Bullfrog said:
This.

It's in MD code, and also has been upheld in a court case. A folding knife is a penknife, regardless of length, and is not considered a concealed weapon.

I believe OC has additional restrictions, though.

You are correct and I think the further restriction(s) imposed there targeted open assist knives. Just like the very one I carry.

brucaru · Oct 20, 2014

I thought this would open a debate about what is and what is not legal to carry in Md. Just because a knife is illegal to carry either openly or concealed it does not necessarily mean that it is illegal to own.

Second Amendment · Oct 20, 2014

brucaru said:
I thought this would open a debate about what is and what is not legal to carry in Md. Just because a knife is illegal to carry either openly or concealed it does not necessarily mean that it is illegal to own.

I think that's spelled out in your attachment. As far as debate, there really wouldn't be any if the law is spelled out correctly?

toddtrain · Oct 20, 2014

So is an OTF legal to carry?

Safetech · Oct 20, 2014

Second Amendment said:
You are correct and I think the further restriction(s) imposed there targeted open assist knives. Just like the very one I carry.

Correct.

Doctor_M · Oct 20, 2014

Only half a smart-alec question, but I'm actually curious.... would something like this be considered a folding knife (not that I'm eager to put that in my front pocket). Seems like this might meet the letter but not the intent of the law. Anyone know for sure if it would be OK to carry something like this in a jacket while camping/hiking?

Second Amendment · Oct 20, 2014

Doctor_M said:
Only half a smart-alec question, but I'm actually curious.... would something like this be considered a folding knife (not that I'm eager to put that in my front pocket). Seems like this might meet the letter but not the intent of the law. Anyone know for sure if it would be OK to carry something like this in a jacket while camping/hiking?

I think the blade has to fold in to the handle.

brucaru · Oct 20, 2014

A large man, with a small knife and a frown, is much less scary
than a small man, with a large knife and a smile.

Doctor_M · Oct 21, 2014

brucaru said:
A large man, with a small knife and a frown, is much less scary
than a small man, with a large knife and a smile.

I'm going to have to steal that from you.... good one. :thumbsup:

Doctor_M · Oct 21, 2014

Second Amendment said:
I think the blade has to fold in to the handle.

Thanks, Second Amendment... that would make sense. Not that our laws ever make sense

highwayheat · Oct 21, 2014

Here is the actual charging language manual. Knives are referenced on page 100 and up.

http://www.mdcourts.gov/district/charginglanguage.pdf

Waz · Oct 21, 2014

i didn't see it mention DC laws

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