Knife laws in Michigan can create confusion, as an urban area such as Detroit and Lansing pass statutes that are much more restrictive than the knife laws passed at the state level. The major cities in Michigan have followed the legal lead set by San Francisco and New York City. However, Michigan knife laws typically […]
Knife Laws by State
Tennessee Knife Laws: A Guide for Knife Carriers!
If you are an outdoor enthusiast and/or works in a trade requiring the cutting of hard objects, you should learn about the laws governing knife ownership in the State of Tennessee. Like many other states, knife statutes in The Volunteer State remain vague enough to require interpretation by state courts. Unfortunately, the Tennessee court system […]
Colorado Knife Laws: A Guide for Knife Carriers!
Colorado conjures images of the Rocky Mountains, snow-capped ski slopes and wide-open space. Colorado is not the most restrictive state in terms of knife laws, but it is certainly not the most relaxed either. As a state that falls in the middle of being knife friendly and knife-restrictive, it is important to understand which knives […]
Maryland Knife Laws: A Guide for Knife Carriers!
Maryland’s knife laws have been under scrutiny lately. The Chesapeake State is not only in close proximity to the Washington, D.C., but it is the home to one of the most violent cities in America, Baltimore, which reported 98.6 violent crimes per 10,000 residents in 2018.[i] However, it is not just a surge in violent […]
California Knife Laws: A Guide for Knife Carriers!
Knives laws in the Golden State are not as complicated as they initially seem. California is a big state and there is no state law preemption. Surprisingly, however, California is relatively relaxed in terms of ownership. Broadly speaking, carrying knives whether open or concealed is legal in California. However, it is illegal to own many […]
Indiana Knife Laws: A Guide for Knife Carriers!
It is not surprising that Indiana is touted as one of the best states for knife enthusiasts to live. Unlike most states, switchblades are legal to own and carry in the Hoosier State. However, like many states, Indiana recently overturned a knife ban that began in the 1950s. The historic ban on switchblades arguably began […]