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Thread: Knife question , opinion , etc
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September 22nd, 2019, 03:04 AM #11
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September 22nd, 2019, 08:04 AM #12
Re: Knife question , opinion , etc
Where does it say that? Here's the definition of "prohibited offensive weapon" from 908:
"Offensive weapons." Any bomb, grenade, machine gun, sawed-off shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches, firearm specially made or specially adapted for concealment or silent discharge, any blackjack, sandbag, metal knuckles, dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or otherwise, any stun gun, stun baton, taser or other electronic or electric weapon or other implement for the infliction of serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose.
Doesn't say anything about a "fighting knife". It says it has to have a common lawful purpose. You can open boxes with it. You could cut cord with it. You could do any number of lawful things with it, including self defense. It's really not that odd of a design. There's skinning knives that are similar.
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September 22nd, 2019, 09:17 AM #13Active Member
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Re: Knife question , opinion , etc
While we have preemption for firearms, knives are a different story. Yeah we have some basic laws at the state level but you really need to look into local laws for where you are.
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September 22nd, 2019, 01:46 PM #14
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dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism
I wouldn't carry anything other than some kind of non pocket clip folder in Philly. I'm no lawyer and don't claim to be one so if you have a legal question rather than take advice from non lawyers you should ask a lawyer that has some experience in PA knife laws.Corruption is the default behavior of government officials. JPC
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September 22nd, 2019, 03:58 PM #15
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Knives and knife carry is still up to whatever ordinance a locality might pass.
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September 22nd, 2019, 06:49 PM #16
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September 22nd, 2019, 06:51 PM #17
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September 22nd, 2019, 11:33 PM #18Super Member
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Someone ought to inform this statist judge -- that's not how this whole freedom thing works -- powers reserved to the people and all that.
Why the f must lawful use be common anyway? That makes innovation and invention downright dangerous! Seems like one should also be able to argue uncommon lawful use should be protected as speech. Note my disclaimer in my sig line.
Get your damn laws off of my freedom! JMHOI am not a lawyer.
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September 23rd, 2019, 01:28 AM #19
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If I was to wear these open carry to Walmart think they'd be a little skeerd and call the policeman?.
Corruption is the default behavior of government officials. JPC
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September 23rd, 2019, 02:01 AM #20
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What you can use something for and what it’s purpose is are not necessarily the same thing.
I would venture a guess that both a cop and a DA will be happy to explain the difference to you in front of a judge and jury.
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