are they???
2006-12-10 10:46:01 · 8 answers · asked by sanji 7 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I do believe that a concealed weapon is always illegal here. I think that a switchblade might fall into that category.
2006-12-10 10:51:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, they are, as they are in most places in the United States. That is assuming you are actually refering to a "switch blade" where the blade is loaded in the handle and released by a spring mechanism. Folding blades are not illegal in most places, even if you can open them with one hand.
2006-12-10 10:56:38 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, switch blades are illegal. The longest knife you may possess on your person in CA is 2" total.
2006-12-10 11:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by Loli M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
California by-law,
653k. Every person who possesses in the passenger's or driver's area of any motor vehicle in any public place or place open to the public, carries upon his or her person, and every person who sells, offers for sale, exposes for sale, loans, transfers, or gives to any other person a switchblade knife having a blade two or more inches in length is guilty of a misdemeanor. For the purposes of this section, "switchblade knife" means a knife having the appearance of a pocketknife, and includes a spring-blade knife, snap-blade knife, gravity knife or any other similar type knife, the blade or blades of which are two or more inches in length and which can be released automatically by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle, flip of the wrist or other mechanical device, or is released by the weight of the blade or by any type of mechanism whatsoever. "Switchblade knife" does not include a knife that opens with one hand utilizing thumb pressure applied solely to the blade of the knife or a thumb stud attached to the blade, provided that the knife has a detent or other mechanism that provides resistance that must be overcome in opening the blade, or that biases the blade back toward its closed position. For purposes of this section, "passenger's or driver's area" means that part of a motor vehicle which is designed to carry the driver and passengers, including any interior compartment or space therein.
A loop hole exists pertaining to switchblades purchased in kit form. As seperate parts they are not illegal, only in their assembled form. Try your local gun and knife show and ask if they sell kit knives, they usually do. Since they are illegal in their assembled form they usually won't have them on display so you usually have to ask for them. Switchblades are known as automatics in the knife world. It is quite true that most states have their own laws regarding them. Without being military or police or a licensed knife dealer, it is a felony to carry an auto around with you. However one can still own such a knife as a collector without a special license. You cannot carry it around with you. Find and read your local laws.
2006-12-10 10:54:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Everything is illegal in California. So what?
2006-12-10 10:51:16 · answer #5 · answered by water boy 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Probably not legal. I have smuggled some from Italy over the years, though.
2006-12-10 10:57:08 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. But in schools yes =)
2006-12-10 10:48:36 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's a misdemeanor. I'm still wondering my they won't let you walk around with your butt exposed. My congressmen won't answer me!!!
2006-12-10 10:53:57 · answer #8 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋