It is important to remember in AP that there are state laws and municipal laws. I live near the border of Franklin County and Cumberland County and knives, which are completely legal in Franklin, are NOT legal for transportation in Cumberland. I can carry a Kershaw-assisted opening knife in some areas, but in others I am stopped by the local police for it. I read about people who were stopped all the time for little Kershaws and similar knives. To be safe in PA in general, keep the blade 3″ or less and do not carry assisted opening knives. Here is a selection of knives that are legal to own and transport in Pennsylvania. Spring blade knives are defined as those that open by springs, mechanical devices or are ejected by gravity or centrifugal movement. Dangerous weapons are not defined. The laws on secret transport and reporting do not apply to those who are within their four walls, in a fixed place of business or in defence. Your own country doesn`t count as “in the house,” and so you may be found guilty of violating a law about carrying or posting in a place like your garden.
(Source) It is legal to possess Balisongs, Dirks, daggers, stiletto heels, thin knives, ballistic knives, camouflaged knives, throwing stars, throwing knives, undetectable knives, Bowie knives and other large knives. There are no restrictions on the type of knife you can own in Maryland. You can`t hide wearing a throwing star, a Dirk, a Switchblade, a gravimeter or a Bowie. You can`t open a throwing star, a Dirk, a Switchblade, a gravimeter, or a Bowie knife with the intention of hurting someone. You can open or hide a pocket knife of the size you want. It`s not true. Ankles have been removed from the list of prohibited items and tomahawks are just knives restricted to the site and restricted location. Shrade knives remained popular with soldiers during the war, but soldiers were introduced to the similar but very different Italian stiletto during their service in Europe.
They brought these knives home after the war, where they became increasingly popular, and imports from Italy increased, as did the number of cheaper imitations made in the United States. You cannot sell or transfer a lethal weapon to a minor. Some local laws apply. It is legal to open or hide any type of hunting knife or knife that does not open automatically and has a legitimate purpose. You are not allowed to carry a knife that is a prohibited offensive weapon, and you are not allowed to carry a knife on school grounds or in courthouses. Blades that are positioned by a switch, push button, spring mechanism or other are considered restricted knives. You can legally own almost any knife, as long as you can convince a police officer or judge that you own it for ordinary legal purposes such as camping, hunting, or fishing. (Source 1), (Source 2), (Source 3), (Source 4), (Source 5) In most states, it is legal to carry a knife. However, there are a few exceptions. For example, in California, it is illegal to carry a knife with a blade larger than 2 1/2 inches. In addition, in New York, it is illegal to carry any type of knife on school grounds.
If you want to stay away from legal issues as much as possible, my opinion is that you stay away from the “restricted knives”. Don`t panic against me, it`s just MY OPINION! 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 this from a lawyer in the state of Pa), but when it comes to “unofficial” advice, I`d say you can carry the knife. However, as is the case with many knives (especially double-edged knives, which are usually designed to cause maximum internal damage while minimizing the external signs of this damage), you have different jurisdictions (and especially different police officers) that interpret 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, although something is technically legal, I tend to pull back and make sure I don`t do anything that even comes close to the line between legal and illegal (even though I`m on the legal side of that line – get too close and trouble may follow). This is just my “unofficial” advice! Take care of my friend, J. This knife has a detachable, spring-loaded blade, which can be pulled several meters. It is illegal to possess or manufacture this type of knife. So I was at a gun fair and a guy sold automatic knives. I said I thought they were in AP illegally. He did not say whether you were a member of the military, a law enforcement officer or a first responder.
I want to know for sure how I can own and wear one as a firefighter? If so, what are the limits in my case. You can legally own a hunting knife, dirk, dagger, stiletto or gravity knife. It is illegal to own a metal impact ring knife, ballistic knife, tube sword, throwing stars or any other knife that can be used primarily as a weapon. You cannot own a knife if you are not a U.S. citizen. New York`s knife laws are different from the rest of the state. Any knife that can be opened with a single movement is illegal in New York. Minors cannot possess lethal weapons unless they are married or “emancipated”. If you`re 18 but not 21, you can`t carry a lethal weapon without risking legal trouble unless you have a temporary license to do so. It is illegal to sell, lend or transfer a lethal weapon to someone who is prohibited from possessing one.
Do not take a knife to school. (Source) It is illegal to carry a knife with a blade greater than 3.5″ in schools, colleges or seminaries. (Source 1), (Source 2) It is only illegal to carry a “site-restricted” knife in or near certain locations. Everything else works. Carrying restrictions do not apply to a person`s vehicle as long as the weapon is being transported for lawful purposes. Are there laws that prohibit the sale of knives to minors under a certain age in Pennsylvania? Balisongs, camouflaged knives, throwing knives, Bowie knives and other large knives are legal. Throwing stars, ballistic knives are illegal. Switching blades and other automatic knives are illegal unless you have valid identification of the owner of a firearm with you. You can carry any knife as long as it is not limited. Knives with metal pegs such as WW1 trench knives can be illegal.
Local laws may apply. Ballistic knives are illegal to carry (actually 1 year and more in prison and a crime). Dirks, daggers, push knives, stiletto heels, bowies, large blades, camouflaged knives, balisongs, butterfly knives, gravitometers and switching blades are legal. Any knife with a blade greater than 3.5″ is illegal to hide. It is not illegal to hide a knife on your own property. It is not illegal to carry a hidden knife when driving a car. Hunting and fishing knives larger than 3.5 inches can be worn concealed. However, the laws of the city may be different, and there are several. Boulder County makes it illegal to carry a hidden knife. I want to point out that Philadelphia has its own laws on this subject, and it is literally illegal to wear ANY blade cutting instrument of any kind, right down to scissors, unless you are ACTIVELY involved in any legal activity that requires it.
Double-edged blades are illegal. (Sources 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) Balisongs/butterfly knives are legal. Switching blades, gravimeters, automatic/assisted opening are legal. Stiletto heels, dirks and toothpicks are legal. All folding knives are legal. Bowies are legal when worn openly. Bowies are legally concealed if you are on your own property. Double-sided knives of any size are legal. Front knives are legal. If the knife fits in your pocket, it`s legal. Balisongs, switching blades, automatic knives, ballistic knives, dirks, daggers, stiletto heels, push knives, knives with percussion rings, camouflaged knives, Bowie knives, large knives, throwing stars and throwing knives are all legal to own. There is no ban on knives.
It is illegal to carry, open or hide switching blades, dirks, daggers, stiletto heels, ballistic knives, double-edged knives and ankle knives. Wearing something that is perceived as dangerous is illegal while you are disturbing the peace or being arrested. Files, Swiss Army knives and kitchen knives can be transported legally, as long as you do not behave dangerously. I would also like to add that a “common legitimate objective” is self-defence. And the way the law reads it, it describes blackjacks, sandbags, metal pegs as well as daggers, knives, razors as illegal if they are automatic. Why do so many of you choose daggers as illegal in the law? So why not the “knife” part? Or razors? thus… Are palm knives or conch legal to hide or not??? Or is it a “depends on where you live” business. No. It is considered a spring knife, which is legal. Under PA 908, current objects that are considered illegal are considered as follows: Pennsylvania`s main law regarding knives is Section 908 of the PA Crimes Act, titled “Prohibited Offensive Weapons.” Knife-specific wording states that automatic knives cannot be possessed and are prohibited as “offensive weapons” unless the knife is stored and treated “as a curiosity.” Most knife lawsuits in Pennsylvania under Section 908 are based on general catch-all language, which prohibits the possession of “tools” to inflict serious bodily harm that does not serve a common legal purpose.
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