NY is very difficult with its self-defense laws regarding what you can carry, but I find knife laws quite permissive when it comes to a self-defense blade. As a trained martial artist, I`ve found butterfly knives with a completely disabled locking mechanism to be one of the best tools for my self-defense style, as they allow me to adjust the handle more easily at the moment, and you don`t need a long blade to fend off an attacker. I carried open legal blades through New York City several times when I was younger and more inclined to explore dangerous parts of the city, and successfully defended myself against theft attempts (or worse, who knows?) through a skillful app. Could you explain which law prohibits non-U.S. citizens from owning a knife? Does this mean I can`t have an all-purpose knife in the office? Are kitchen knives illegal at home for non-U.S. citizens? Have there been any legal cases where non-US citizens have been prosecuted/fined under this strange law? Despite their imposing size, steel slashers are easy to hide for criminals. «I saw police officers walking right past machetes hidden [under] the sidewalk,» the source said. I know your sons in old age ?.., but they probably had no legal basis to confiscate your sons, but they pretty much do what they want and interpret the law as they want! You know… What are you going to do about it? Hire a lawyer and spend thousands of $$$$$ to recover a knife worth $15 to $25??? You know they can abuse the law and you`ll be glad your son wasn`t arrested!! I wasn`t picked up on the NYC subway to carry a legal knife less than 3″ blade length, just a normal fold-out pocket knife that requires 2 hands to open. The pocket clip was in sight because the knife was in my pocket. So I am a hunter and fisherman and I have all the necessary permits that make it legal to wear a gravimeter all the time or just when I am in the woods. So why is the law so outdated that the IMO knife laws are archaic and ridiculous, especially in New York.
Gravity meters are legal, otherwise they wouldn`t sell them in stores, such as kershaws. I own automatic knives. They deploy as fast as a gravimeter, if not within a fraction of a second of a difference. Policymakers need to redefine the statutes of the law and apply common sense to books. Hey, so I`m struggling to find a definitive answer to the legal length of a fixed blade, some say your palm, others say less than 6 inches or 5 inches. I have a custom hunting knife made for me and I want to make sure I can use it in NYC. Thank you, I was wondering if anyone knows if it`s legal to own a Karambit in New York. I don`t know what knife they would classify it with. Hey! I am a young girl who wants to carry a knife to protect me on the way home. The knife I want to buy is nine inches long and is classified as a «godfather knife» (I have no idea what that means). So that raises a number of questions. First, is it legal for me, a minor, to have a knife in public without intent to harm others? Second, I live in the northern suburbs of New York City, so do the rules change where I am? And third, does the type of knife I buy (sponsor knife) violate these laws? Are there any other length restrictions I should be aware of? An answer to one (or all) of these questions would be welcome.
Thank you! And after a series of machete attacks in 2008, then-Brooklyn City Councilwoman Diana Reyna talked about a citywide machete ban, but the bill never passed. Reyna, now vice president of the Brooklyn District, told the Post that the blades should not be sold to people under the age of 21. If the knife in question has not been used on or against another person, is not double-edged, is not «illegal» under the laws defined above, is no more than 3 inches in blade length, and the county where you live has NO law against carrying knives, then you would plead not guilty. This would be a simple case of a police officer who exceeds his limits and responsibilities. However, IF the knife was used against another person or is designed primarily as a weapon and then as a utility, then you would plead guilty and be done with it. So I live in Syracuse NY and just bought an 8-inch survival and hunting knife, I plan to use it in my job where I cut rope and other fasteners. But my father says it`s illegal. Please let me know if it is or not, I would appreciate it very much given that I am currently using a pocket knife which I am sure is illegal Like death and taxes, there is another predictable but bizarre reality in life in New York – machete attacks.
An OTF is a switch classified as a switch blade. If state laws say it is legal to wear while hunting, you can have it while hunting. If the state requires you to have a permit, take it with you. You can have an OTF while hunting, yes. Last month, a deranged thug pulled out a machete he had hidden in an umbrella and cut another man at a Bronx taco restaurant, police said. Let me be clear, it is illegal for someone to have a knife in their vehicle? A person can do worse with a car than with a knife. NYS has no logic and no reason! Swords are legal as long as they are used in cooking. However, under New York law, it is illegal to possess a sword with unlawful intent against others. A stick sword is illegal to carry. There is a hidden blade in it, which is often used as a sword or stiletto. It is not practical to make an exhaustive list of all the places and circumstances where a particular knife may not be legal. Unexpectedly, knives are not included in sections 265.01-A and 265.06, which refer to illegal weapons on school property.
However, the provisions of the State of New York Code require all schools to develop codes of conduct that apply to students, teachers, and visitors regarding firearms. Knives should not be transported on school grounds or on school buses. There are also restrictions and prohibitions on knives and firearms in court facilities, correctional facilities and some airports. Yes, it is perfectly legal to possess a looter or cold steel knife, as long as it is single-edged and not intended to be used as a weapon, but to be used. Although the looter looks menacing and would advise to carry it, you could easily call it a Leakle knife and you`d be fine, I live near Binghamton and have read the laws. That would be nice, legally it`s allowed because there are no length restrictions in New York except NYC Ya, that`s all, right? In many states, it is legally easier to carry a gun than a knife! Go figure, logic is known only to politicians! J. In addition, you must know how to assert YOUR authority and not expose yourself to the police under the radar. Just say, «Omission. You cannot search or seize my person, my papers or my objects unless you have a bona fide warrant issued by a judge in good faith. I am also exercising my right to remain silent, please do not ask me any questions, please direct them to my lawyer.
Here is a list of other non-ballistic weapons considered illegal in New York: Since an otherwise legal knife may be considered dangerous in the circumstances of possession, a «gravity knife» could be the basis for criminal charges of possession under subsection 265.01(2), although it is no longer restricted under subsection 265.01(1). The blades remain legal to buy and can be found at hardware stores for less than $20. But if Cowles had been caught now, he could have faced another offense: carrying a machete with the intention of using it against another. You tell it is illegal, but what you posted says it is legal. Read carefully what you have posted. Possessing a switch blade or gravity knife — which are considered weapons in the state`s penal code — can land a person in jail, but carrying a machete in public would likely only result in a ticket, according to Eugene O`Donnell, a professor of law and police studies at John Jay College.