Edited due to e-stalking by Vanilla Gorilla

[MSU Longshot]

A knife guy at a gun show told me that you could own a automatic opening knife, but you cannot carry it in public unless you are law enforcement, fireman, EMT or military. Btw, it is illegal to have a concealed knife with a blade longer than 5". So a KaBar taped to my leg is out of the question.....

 

[Nolacopusmc]

A knife guy at a gun show told me that you could own a automatic opening knife, but you cannot carry it in public unless you are law enforcement, fireman, EMT or military. Btw, it is illegal to have a concealed knife with a blade longer than 5". So a KaBar taped to my leg is out of the question.....

You generally want to start at post one and read the words before making a post.

But thanks for clearing up that whole legal length thing.

 

[MSU Longshot]

You generally want to start at post one and read the words before making a post.

Really? I enjoy just reading the title and typing down random facts...

 

[Nolacopusmc]

Really? I enjoy just reading the title and typing down random facts...

Oh thank dear baby Jesus in a toga!

For a second there I thought you thought you knew what you were talking about.

Not that I would ever second guess a 20 year old regurgitating the profound legal advice of "a knife guy at a gun show."

I mean if you are going to read the title and then post "random facts", at least make sure they are completely inaccurate and meaningless. Save the true ones for when you want to really make a statement.

Thanks for clearing that up buddy.

 

[Plinky]

I carry a sog assisted open knife everywhere, bought it at a reputable dealer in BR, before that my benchmade was assisted, never any problems. I guess it is like any other thing, if an LE wants to he can arrrest you for a sub at subway being a lethal weapon if you beat someone with it, It's up to the judge and jury if it will stand.

 

[Suburbazine]

Butterfly knives are the only way to go.

Failing that, any 4" folder will do, really, as long as it doesn't have an open safety on it.

 

[Yrdawg]

A knife guy at a gun show told me that you could own a automatic opening knife, but you cannot carry it in public unless you are law enforcement, fireman, EMT or military. Btw, it is illegal to have a concealed knife with a blade longer than 5". So a KaBar taped to my leg is out of the question.....

Hopefully the wackos at Gator Gun Gun Show ain't preachin law now....

( See your in Sulphur )

 

[spanky]

Btw, it is illegal to have a concealed knife with a blade longer than 5".

Cite?

 

[jimdana1942]

I bet some places it's agin' the law ro have a tooth pick.

 

[eliska]

A lady at the Dairy Queen told me that you can only have 2 inch toothpicks and only hickory. Or was it maple? Crap - I forgot!

 

[Plinky]

Cite?

Instigator,lol.

 

[Bullet]

Carring a knife in your pocket is pretty much illegal. I posted a link some where around here where some one was convicted for carring a knife with a 4 inch blade (IIRC). He told the officer it was for protection and long story short - did time (although he did have a prior). Now what if your searched and you claim it is a tool because you cut open packages all day at work - hell I don't know. Probably some will hand it back and say have a nice day and others will say turn around and put your hands behind your back.

 

[Nolacopusmc]

Carring a knife in your pocket is pretty much illegal. I posted a link some where around here where some one was convicted for carring a knife with a 4 inch blade (IIRC). He told the officer it was for protection and long story short - did time (although he did have a prior). Now what if your searched and you claim it is a tool because you cut open packages all day at work - hell I don't know. Probably some will hand it back and say have a nice day and others will say turn around and put your hands behind your back.

i love posts like this....just saying.

 

[Pale Horse]

There is no official word. The law is ambiguous at best.

http://www.legis.state.la.us/lss/lss.asp?doc=78739

Meaning, the police get to make up the law as they go.

 

[Praesul Presul]

Agreed.
1. The sellers can have them because they are dealers.
2. Depends on the knife
3. Not all laws are equally enforced...see jaywalking.


However, I would not advise carrying it.

The BS of this is I have had my Cold Steel long enough that I can open its 4" blade with a flick of the wrist just as fast and easy as any auto opener. Like limiting magazine capacity to 10rds..........

 

[St.Francisville]

Carring a knife in your pocket is pretty much illegal. I posted a link some where around here where some one was convicted for carring a knife with a 4 inch blade (IIRC). He told the officer it was for protection and long story short - did time (although he did have a prior). Now what if your searched and you claim it is a tool because you cut open packages all day at work - hell I don't know. Probably some will hand it back and say have a nice day and others will say turn around and put your hands behind your back.

I believe that the man convicted in this instance was a convicted felon charged for cocaine possession who said he carried the knife for his "landscaping job".

 

[Duck Jenkins]

I think I will stick to carrying my dynamite.

 

[posse comatosis]

LRS 14:95 Illegal carrying of weapon
A. Illegal carrying of weapon is:
(1) The intentional concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, on one's person

So what kind of knife is not customarily used as a dangerous weapon in Louisiana? That would be the one to have.

And how does the court split this hair? Box cutters and utility knives are customarily used to open cardboard boxes and shrink wrapping, cut sheetrock, etc.. But box cutters are also customarily used to slash people. So what's it gonna be in your pocket on the way home from the job, legal or illegal?

The "intended for probable use" clause is meaningless unless you express some intent. However, you get the ride on this.

 

[XD-GEM]

So what kind of knife is not customarily used as a dangerous weapon in Louisiana? That would be the one to have.

Silicon butter knife:

http://www.allproducts.com/manufacture100/tzkaigui/product4_print.html