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[Cokebottle]

Interesting. I wonder how many states/counties etc. have the > 4" stuff in their rules. 4.1" seems like an odd number for the blade length if the > 4" thing is prevalent. I mean why not just make it 3.999" to be legal?

It can be pretty prevalent.

It is a paradox of "free" states... states with the most lenient gun laws tend to be more restrictive on knife laws, and also more permissive in allowing businesses to prohibit defensive carry.

Many have pointed out the irony that the Bowie Knife is not legal in the state in which the knife's namesake was killed defending the Alamo... both due to the blade length, and the sharpened segment of the spine.
Texas has NASTY knife laws, as most bikers are aware.

In practicality, on my last vacation... the first where I could carry in all states... I saw two gun restrictive signs.
One, a gas station in Texas with a 30.07 sign (no open carry, 30.06 is no CCW), and one on the Roadkill Cafe.
Funny thing was, the sign was not posted on the "front" door that we used... I saw it through the window of the back door by the kitchen when I used the restroom.
But AZ law provides an affirmative defense if the person carrying is not a resident....

[ACfixer]

Many have pointed out the irony that the Bowie Knife is not legal in the state in which the knife's namesake was killed defending the Alamo...

Effective 9/1/17 no longer the case.

https://www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/texas/

[Old_Bald_Guy]

Interesting. I wonder how many states/counties etc. have the > 4" stuff in their rules. 4.1" seems like an odd number for the blade length if the > 4" thing is prevalent. I mean why not just make it 3.999" to be legal?

In Marin County, the limit is somewhere around 2.999999999999999 inches. Really. County ordinance outlaws concealing on the person or in a vehicle any knife with a blade of 3" or longer. THIS IS COUNTY-WIDE (not just county buildings/property). Also bans (but does not define) all "snap blade" knives, listed separately from spring blade knives. The only exemption is while on a hunting or fishing trip, or on the way to or from a hunting or fishing trip. Marin Co. Code 6.52.010.





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[Cokebottle]

Effective 9/1/17 no longer the case.

https://www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/texas/

Finally some freedom making its way to Texas

[Dvrjon]

Thanks for the input. Right now I carry a zero tolerance blade which is absolutely wonderful and lightning fast. But the blade length is 4.1 inches. So that's what I'm trying to figure out - whether or not I would be exempt from the 4-inch rule given the wording above or if I should not deal with it and just buy one of their 3.25 inch blades.

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Interesting. I wonder how many states/counties etc. have the > 4" stuff in their rules. 4.1" seems like an odd number for the blade length if the > 4" thing is prevalent. I mean why not just make it 3.999" to be legal?

If you are going to be on a school ground, the blade limit is 2.5".

http://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/codes_displaySection.xhtml?sectionNum=626.10.&lawCode=PEN

[God Bless America]

...would it be great if a second amendment supporter who also understands law, AKA a lawyer might read my original post and provide some useful knowledge or case law. That is why this post was started

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If a real-life lawyer were to say "x is legal" on CG, the hordes of unlicensed CG lawyers would argue and debate that issue still.

There are more than a few real, licensed lawyers here on CG. However, you might note the dearth of real, licensed lawyers offering such such help here, and you might wonder why that is so.

I suspect it is due to the inevitable mental masturbation by amateurs abusing the law with their misunderstanding, wilful and otherwise. See, e.g., the several AW threads in the political discussion forum. Lawyers are evidently reluctant to participate.