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knife
Posted by:
hunter
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Date: April 14, 2010 05:01PM
wat are the lawas for carrying a folding knife in fairax county?
Re: knife
Posted by:
bdimag
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Date: April 14, 2010 05:05PM
What are the laws concerning knives; specifically, the carrying of a non-concealed knife, and are there knife designs, blade sizes, etc., that are prohibited?
Virginia Code Section 18.2-311 describes certain weapons, including some knives, which are illegal to possess in Virginia. Additionally, refer to Virginia Code Section 18.2-308 for specific prohibitions concerning concealed weapons. It is suggested that you contact your county or city authorities to inquire as to whether or not there are applicable local ordinances.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2010 05:05PM by bdimag.
Virginia Code Section 18.2-311 describes certain weapons, including some knives, which are illegal to possess in Virginia. Additionally, refer to Virginia Code Section 18.2-308 for specific prohibitions concerning concealed weapons. It is suggested that you contact your county or city authorities to inquire as to whether or not there are applicable local ordinances.
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2010 05:05PM by bdimag.
Re: knife
Posted by:
REC
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Date: April 14, 2010 09:06PM
State code overwrites Local ordinances ALWAYS
Re: knife
Posted by:
Troll@AOL
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Date: April 14, 2010 09:19PM
You can carry a ninja sword if it is NOT CONCEALED. Of course it would have to be in it's protective sheath.
Re: knife
Posted by:
emilyb
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Date: April 14, 2010 09:34PM
Troll@AOL Wrote:
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> You can carry a ninja sword if it is NOT
> CONCEALED. Of course it would have to be in it's
> protective sheath.
Thank you Master Splinter.
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> You can carry a ninja sword if it is NOT
> CONCEALED. Of course it would have to be in it's
> protective sheath.
Thank you Master Splinter.
Re: knife
Posted by:
Johnny Walker
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Date: April 14, 2010 11:21PM
I never leave my home without my trusty katana.
Re: knife
Posted by:
eesh
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Date: April 14, 2010 11:28PM
What are the open carry laws concerning broadaxes?
And scimitars too. Can I take them into parks now?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2010 11:29PM by eesh.
And scimitars too. Can I take them into parks now?
Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 04/14/2010 11:29PM by eesh.
Re: knife
Posted by:
Troll@AOL
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Date: April 14, 2010 11:43PM
Yes you may bring your katanas, broadaxes, and scimitars with you, properly holstered that is.
Re: knife
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
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Date: April 15, 2010 04:22AM
I'm not sure about the specificity on the knife type/size regarding the law, but I do know for a fact that as long as the blade of the folding knife is under four inches itself, then the cops aren't going to give a damn (It's the same standard even in weapon strict England). If they have reason to disarm you (After being detained for instance), most often they just measure it against the palm of their hand.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: knife
Posted by:
gordon brown
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Date: April 16, 2010 03:48PM
ThePackLeader Wrote:
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> I'm not sure about the specificity on the knife
> type/size regarding the law, but I do know for a
> fact that as long as the blade of the folding
> knife is under four inches itself, then the cops
> aren't going to give a damn (It's the same
> standard even in weapon strict England). If they
> have reason to disarm you (After being detained
> for instance), most often they just measure it
> against the palm of their hand.
actually its 3 inches
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> I'm not sure about the specificity on the knife
> type/size regarding the law, but I do know for a
> fact that as long as the blade of the folding
> knife is under four inches itself, then the cops
> aren't going to give a damn (It's the same
> standard even in weapon strict England). If they
> have reason to disarm you (After being detained
> for instance), most often they just measure it
> against the palm of their hand.
actually its 3 inches
Re: knife
Posted by:
Gordon Brown
()
Date: April 16, 2010 03:50PM
ThePackLeader Wrote:
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> I'm not sure about the specificity on the knife
> type/size regarding the law, but I do know for a
> fact that as long as the blade of the folding
> knife is under four inches itself, then the cops
> aren't going to give a damn (It's the same
> standard even in weapon strict England). If they
> have reason to disarm you (After being detained
> for instance), most often they just measure it
> against the palm of their hand.
and you have to have a good reason, for example, a night club bouncer would be charged for having a stanley knife in his pocket, as opposed to a carpenter who would not be charged, however, if you used it in a violent way, even in self defence, anyone would be charged.
thats why we love our mini swiss army knifes, anyone can make up an excuse for one of them.
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> I'm not sure about the specificity on the knife
> type/size regarding the law, but I do know for a
> fact that as long as the blade of the folding
> knife is under four inches itself, then the cops
> aren't going to give a damn (It's the same
> standard even in weapon strict England). If they
> have reason to disarm you (After being detained
> for instance), most often they just measure it
> against the palm of their hand.
and you have to have a good reason, for example, a night club bouncer would be charged for having a stanley knife in his pocket, as opposed to a carpenter who would not be charged, however, if you used it in a violent way, even in self defence, anyone would be charged.
thats why we love our mini swiss army knifes, anyone can make up an excuse for one of them.