BamaD -> RE: "Save A Life - Surrender Your Knife" (12/8/2015 6:48:22 PM)
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ORIGINAL: MercTech http://www.knifeup.com/knife-laws/ Knife laws are not new. Every state has laws that define a "deadly weapon" which requires a permit to carry concealed or face arrest and legal penalties. An eight inch Bowie knife and a .45 caliber hand cannon are both "deadly weapons". And carrying a deadly weapon without a concealed carry warrant is unlawful. Check your local jurisdiction for exact specifications. For Example: quote:
In Mississippi it’s a crime to carry a concealed deadly weapon. The term “deadly weapon” includes switchblade knives, dirks, bowie knives, stilettos, blackjacks, slingshots, pistols, rifles with a barrel length of less than 16 inches, shotguns with a barrel length of less than 18 inches, firearms silencers, and automatic firearms. However, it isn’t a crime to carry a concealed deadly weapon if the holder has concealed weapons permit. (See Open and Concealed Gun Carry Laws in Mississippi for more information.) It’s also not a crime for people to carry a concealed deadly weapon while in their home, place of business, or vehicle; or when participating in, or travelling to or from, a sport shooting activity. Concealment of a deadly weapon in Mississippi is a misdemeanor or felony offense, depending on the circumstances. (Mississippi Code section 97-37-1) http://www.criminaldefenselawyer.com/resources/weapons-charges-mississippi.htm Surprisingly enough Alabama law states that a Bowie knife is perfectly legal to carry without a permit, and I have checked it both online and by questioning officers.
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