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Automatic Knives - Legal in Louisiana?
Posted on 2/10/22 at 10:09 am
Posted on 2/10/22 at 10:09 am
I'm really wanting to get a good OTF auto from Microtech or a Benchmade, but I want to be able to carry legally. Have there been any recent changes in Louisiana law that make "switchblades" legal or some exemption for these knives?
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Posted on 2/10/22 at 10:13 am to tommy2tone1999
Yeah, been legal for like 7 or so yrs.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 10:14 am to tommy2tone1999
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An unjust law is no law at all.
This post was edited on 2/10/22 at 10:15 am
Posted on 2/10/22 at 10:17 am to tommy2tone1999
Legal if I'm not mistaken.
Just don't go snapping fingers in time as you and 9 buddies walk in sync down a back alley.
Just don't go snapping fingers in time as you and 9 buddies walk in sync down a back alley.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 10:17 am to tommy2tone1999
Louisiana RS 14:95.
Illegal carrying of weapons
A. Illegal carrying of weapons is any of the following:
(1)(a) The intentional concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, on one's person.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to a person with a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1.1, 1379.3, or 1379.3.2 nor shall it prohibit a person with a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1.1, 1379.3, or 1379.3.2 from carrying a concealed firearm or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon on his person unless otherwise prohibited by this Section.
(2) The ownership, possession, custody, or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien.
(3) The ownership, possession, custody, or use of any tools, or dynamite, or nitroglycerine, or explosives, or other instrumentality customarily used by thieves or burglars at any time by any person with the intent to commit a crime.
(4)(a) The intentional concealment on one's person of any switchblade knife, spring knife, or other knife or similar instrument having a blade which may be automatically unfolded or extended from a handle by the manipulation of a button, switch, latch, or similar contrivance located on the handle.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to the following:
(i) Any knife that may be opened with one hand by manual pressure applied to the blade or any projection of the blade.
(ii) Any knife that may be opened by means of inertia produced by the hand, wrist, or other movement, provided the knife has either a detent or other structure that provides resistance that shall be overcome in opening or initiating the opening movement of the blade or a bias or spring load toward the closed position.
(5)(a) The intentional possession or use by any person of a dangerous weapon on a school campus during regular school hours or on a school bus. "School" means any elementary, secondary, high school, or vo-tech school in this state and "campus" means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property. "School bus" means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to:
(i) A peace officer as defined by R.S. 14:30(B) in the performance of his official duties.
(ii) A school official or employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under the direction of such school official or employee.
(iii) Any person having the written permission of the principal or school board and engaged in competition or in marksmanship or safety instruction.
Illegal carrying of weapons
A. Illegal carrying of weapons is any of the following:
(1)(a) The intentional concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, on one's person.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to a person with a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1.1, 1379.3, or 1379.3.2 nor shall it prohibit a person with a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1.1, 1379.3, or 1379.3.2 from carrying a concealed firearm or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon on his person unless otherwise prohibited by this Section.
(2) The ownership, possession, custody, or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien.
(3) The ownership, possession, custody, or use of any tools, or dynamite, or nitroglycerine, or explosives, or other instrumentality customarily used by thieves or burglars at any time by any person with the intent to commit a crime.
(4)(a) The intentional concealment on one's person of any switchblade knife, spring knife, or other knife or similar instrument having a blade which may be automatically unfolded or extended from a handle by the manipulation of a button, switch, latch, or similar contrivance located on the handle.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to the following:
(i) Any knife that may be opened with one hand by manual pressure applied to the blade or any projection of the blade.
(ii) Any knife that may be opened by means of inertia produced by the hand, wrist, or other movement, provided the knife has either a detent or other structure that provides resistance that shall be overcome in opening or initiating the opening movement of the blade or a bias or spring load toward the closed position.
(5)(a) The intentional possession or use by any person of a dangerous weapon on a school campus during regular school hours or on a school bus. "School" means any elementary, secondary, high school, or vo-tech school in this state and "campus" means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property. "School bus" means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to:
(i) A peace officer as defined by R.S. 14:30(B) in the performance of his official duties.
(ii) A school official or employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under the direction of such school official or employee.
(iii) Any person having the written permission of the principal or school board and engaged in competition or in marksmanship or safety instruction.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 10:24 am to Ace Midnight
It's very confusing...
quote:
Louisiana RS 14:95.
Illegal carrying of weapons
A. Illegal carrying of weapons is any of the following:
(1)(a) The intentional concealment of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon, on one's person.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to a person with a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1.1, 1379.3, or 1379.3.2 nor shall it prohibit a person with a valid concealed handgun permit issued pursuant to R.S. 40:1379.1.1, 1379.3, or 1379.3.2 from carrying a concealed firearm or other instrumentality customarily used or intended for probable use as a dangerous weapon on his person unless otherwise prohibited by this Section.
(2) The ownership, possession, custody, or use of any firearm, or other instrumentality customarily used as a dangerous weapon, at any time by an enemy alien.
(3) The ownership, possession, custody, or use of any tools, or dynamite, or nitroglycerine, or explosives, or other instrumentality customarily used by thieves or burglars at any time by any person with the intent to commit a crime.
(4)(a) The intentional concealment on one's person of any switchblade knife, spring knife, or other knife or similar instrument having a blade which may be automatically unfolded or extended from a handle by the manipulation of a button, switch, latch, or similar contrivance located on the handle.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to the following:
(i) Any knife that may be opened with one hand by manual pressure applied to the blade or any projection of the blade.
(ii) Any knife that may be opened by means of inertia produced by the hand, wrist, or other movement, provided the knife has either a detent or other structure that provides resistance that shall be overcome in opening or initiating the opening movement of the blade or a bias or spring load toward the closed position.
(5)(a) The intentional possession or use by any person of a dangerous weapon on a school campus during regular school hours or on a school bus. "School" means any elementary, secondary, high school, or vo-tech school in this state and "campus" means all facilities and property within the boundary of the school property. "School bus" means any motor bus being used to transport children to and from school or in connection with school activities.
(b) The provisions of this Paragraph shall not apply to:
(i) A peace officer as defined by R.S. 14:30(B) in the performance of his official duties.
(ii) A school official or employee acting during the normal course of his employment or a student acting under the direction of such school official or employee.
(iii) Any person having the written permission of the principal or school board and engaged in competition or in marksmanship or safety instruction.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 10:29 am to tommy2tone1999
Those are the old exemptions to the switchblade law that allowed for gravity knives, "spring assisted", and would have been interpreted to exempt things like BM's manual axis knives (SOG's arc lock is, more or less, their version of this), etc.
Think about this - not so long ago, Louisiana had stricter laws against switchblades than California.
(ETA: Long story short - switchblades are no longer prohibited items - essentially contraband - but an overeager Johnny Law can get you for carrying if it fits the statute.)
Think about this - not so long ago, Louisiana had stricter laws against switchblades than California.
(ETA: Long story short - switchblades are no longer prohibited items - essentially contraband - but an overeager Johnny Law can get you for carrying if it fits the statute.)
This post was edited on 2/10/22 at 10:30 am
Posted on 2/10/22 at 11:08 am to tommy2tone1999
quote:
I'm really wanting to get a good OTF auto from Microtech or a Benchmade,
Make sure you want it before you spend that kind of money. My son bought me a knockoff Benchmade (he's in college so not much of a budget for gifts) and I don't see the point. You could give me a $300 OTF and it would sit in the drawer next to the knockoff.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 11:20 am to Ace Midnight
Yep, that's why I'm hesitant to pull the switch (pun intended). If I can't interpret this law on face value, then I'm sure there are a lot of cops who can't either, and I just don't want to waste my time and money fighting it in court.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 11:23 am to tommy2tone1999
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The intentional concealment on one's person
This is key though. Don't conceal, of if you do, don't intend to
Posted on 2/10/22 at 11:24 am to tommy2tone1999
quote:
Yep, that's why I'm hesitant to pull the switch (pun intended). If I can't interpret this law on face value, then I'm sure there are a lot of cops who can't either, and I just don't want to waste my time and money fighting it in court.
Not a cop fan generally. If they are charging you with something like this though, it's likely that you fricked up in multiple ways. They are trying to stick on whatever else they can. Bowie used to only sell to LEO and EMS but they sell to everyone now. I carry 2 different types and don't worry about it.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 11:35 am to tommy2tone1999
Nobody is gonna say or do anything. Do what you want and frick the "rules."
Posted on 2/10/22 at 11:49 am to tommy2tone1999
Just buy a handgun.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 2:06 pm to TideHater
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Just buy a handgun.
Tell you how stupid politicians can be.
Before they changed the law even if you had a CCP you couldn't carry this concealed
But you could carry this
Posted on 2/10/22 at 8:06 pm to TideHater
quote:
Just buy a handgun.
Posted on 2/10/22 at 9:15 pm to tommy2tone1999
Even though it’s been a few years since updated, this is what I’ve been going by
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Posted on 2/10/22 at 9:36 pm to tommy2tone1999
I don’t know why but the otf knives do nothing for me.
I really wanted a spyderco automatic a couple of years back, but they quit making them and they were pretty pricey.
With all the knifemakers going to assisted openers, the urge has passed.
I really wanted a spyderco automatic a couple of years back, but they quit making them and they were pretty pricey.
With all the knifemakers going to assisted openers, the urge has passed.
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