Can LEO's have automatic knives?

[Jwood562]

Just a simple question to settle a discussion.

Can LEO's posses automatic knives? We tried searching the interwebs but our skills were not up to par.

We have found out MIL guys can have them and that anyone can have them if under 2" and we saw all the federal laws about shipping and transporting across state lines but no clear answer if sworn LEO's can posses them. A link would help if you find the answer.

[Jwood562]

And yes I mean Here in CA

[SkyStorm82]

653K PC doesn't appear to provide an exemption.

[Tom Slick]

maybe 12020 PC?

[Ron-Solo]

There are no exemptions in 653k or 12020 PC for knives possessed by LEOs.

[verapakill]

Automatic knife?

[VictorFranko]

Automatic knife?

He meant semi-automatic

[tyrist]

I don't know of an exemption but numerous stores will sell them to LEO/Military.

[ke6guj]

653K PC doesn't appear to provide an exemption.

There are no exemptions in 653k or 12020 PC for knives possessed by LEOs.

Unfortunately, it appears that some/many LEOs rely on the Brass Pass in this case.

I don't know of an exemption but numerous stores will sell them to LEO/Military.

And there is no no exemption for the sale of a switchblade to an LEO. Those stores are in violation of 653k. I wonder if there is a way that we can use the fact that some LEOs routinely break the law carrying on duty, and that they ignore the stores that illegally sell them the knives, and use that info to get 653k overturned?

[Jwood562]

Thanks for your input guys. Another point was brought up while reading the 12020 section.

We did not see an exemption specifically for LEOs and saps or blackjacks but they are carried, or is there an exemption for those that we missef

[safewaysecurity]

Semi-Auto Knife

[Trigger Finger]

My understanding is that if your department approves, a full time law enforcement officer can carry one on duty. Just like a sap, sap gloves or a baton!

S&W makes a knife called Magic that is a switch blade, they don't call it that, that they will sell to the public. My son bought one off E-Bay, and they are kind of neat.

[Elmer]

My understanding is that if your department approves, a full time law enforcement officer can carry one on duty. Just like a sap, sap gloves or a baton!

No.

12020 provides for the law enforcement exemption on impact weapons. As Skystorm82 said, there is no exemption for 653K. Departments can't write their own exemptions to the penal code.

[eltee]

Nope. One of my buddies got called on the carpet for it, my dept. issued a P&P on it.

[code33]

The MAGIC is spring assist, not a switch blade.

My understanding is that if your department approves, a full time law enforcement officer can carry one on duty. Just like a sap, sap gloves or a baton!

S&W makes a knife called Magic that is a switch blade, they don't call it that, that they will sell to the public. My son bought one off E-Bay, and they are kind of neat.