Here's a law I hope we adopt.

J R Green

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https://www.usatoday.com/story/news...arry-sword-law-takes-effect-friday/619064001/



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The reaction is, as usual, ridiculous and over the top.

Will someone carry a katana? Yeah probably but it won’t be wide spread. This simply restores the freedom of the people to not having to be restricted in the size blade they can carry.
 
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I could get behind that as well. People that practice fencing and Hema have to be very careful about what they can and can't do under current law in NC.
 
J R Green said:
Where do ya'll get your information? There is no such thing as a 4" limit on folders.
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That's where NC law is vague. When researching this a few years ago, there were multiple discussions similar to the example cited below. The definition of the term "ordinary pocket knife" was mentioned as the sticking point in the statute. Some stated approximately (another sticking point) 4" of blade. Others stated approximately (there's that word again) 4" closed. Basically, it came down to officer interpretation/descretion. Those discussing it said case law seemed to point to 4" (approximately), but opened or closed?
Now, I know it's not likely an officer is going to arrest you on this point alone. And then there's the debate on if a knife clipped in your pocket is even considered concealed.

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Could litigation about knife laws arise in North Carolina? Absolutely. Our statutes regulating knives include:

S. 14-269, which prohibits the concealed carrying of any “bowie knife, dirk, dagger,” or “other deadly weapon of like kind.” The statute doesn’t apply to an “ordinary pocket knife carried in a closed position.” In Matter of Dale B., 96 N.C. App. 375 (1989), the court ruled that a knife that was “about four and one-half inches in overall length, when folded,” was an ordinary pocket knife.

https://nccriminallaw.sog.unc.edu/knives-and-the-right-to-bear-arms/
 
J R Green said:
I have a concept for a spear that is detachable from the shaft and can be carried as a sheath knife and the shaft becomes a walking stick.
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SOG makes one sorta like that: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0017234ZS/

A knife with a handle that unthreads and lets you thread it onto a broom stick. I may or may not have used that trick to sneak getting a spear past the wife. What? That? It's just an extra handle for the kitchen broom... painted black. and in my office, next to this knife thingy. It's NOT a spear. That would be nutty.

Now it looks like they have a take-apart stick option too. I would have gotten that had it been available at the time.
 
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Now that I think about it, I go believe you're right. It falls into the same category as a sheath knife.
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Yes, but you'd likely get a lot more attention from some officers. Or maybe most officers. Someone try it in their local mall amd let us know how it goes. Or maybe go pick your kid up from school with a massive sword hanging offmyour back. Could be fun.

For the rest of us. :D
 
thrillhill said:
Why?

It is not illegal to open carry a sword in NC.
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Yes and no. It is perfectly legal to carry a sheathed sword in NC. Except, let's say, you wanted to get some wet tatami mats and do some cutting drills with a sharpened sword. That's a no bueno in state and city parks, as I understand it.

Now, you can get a blunt trainer sword, that looks like a sword, but has no edge, and beat the crap out of each other. But no sharpy-sharp on things in a park.
 
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CZfool68 said:
Yes, but you'd likely get a lot more attention from some officers. Or maybe most officers. Someone try it in their local mall amd let us know how it goes. Or maybe go pick your kid up from school with a massive sword hanging offmyour back. Could be fun.

For the rest of us. :D
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Oh look, it's the exact same argument/discussion against/about open carrying rifles. LOL!

Yeah, swords, machetes, AR-15s, it's all about context.
 
pinkbunny said:
Yes and no. It is perfectly legal to carry a sheathed sword in NC. Except, let's say, you wanted to get some wet tatami mats and do some cutting drills with a sharpened sword. That's a no bueno in state and city parks, as I understand it.

Now, you can get a blunt trainer sword, that looks like a sword, but has no edge, and beat the crap out of each other. But no sharpy-sharp on things in a park.
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If that is the case then that also would apply to bowie knives, machetes, or any fixed blade open carried knife, and hence is not specific to swords.
 
The real problem is sitting down with a sword. ;)
 
thrillhill said:
If that is the case then that also would apply to bowie knives, machetes, or any fixed blade open carried knife, and hence is not specific to swords.
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Ummm, yeah. I thought we were all talking about removing all those restrictions. :p
 
pinkbunny said:
Ummm, yeah. I thought we were all talking about removing all those restrictions. :p
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A state "preemption" law would not be a bad thing. But I would want it to be broader than the one Texas passed. I've been following that story for about 3 years. What Texas was trying to overcome was open carry restrictions on fixed blades period.We already have 90% of what they just "won".
 
I was in a store in FL years ago and there was what looked like a new spawn of Adam Lanza walking around a retail store with a massive samurai sword. I wouldn't say people were freaking out, but they certainly kept an eye on him until he left.

It's one of those not normal things. If everyone walks around with a sword, or a gun, or nunchuks, nobody cares...when one person does, it stands out.
 
CZfool68 said:
Yes, but you'd likely get a lot more attention from some officers. Or maybe most officers. Someone try it in their local mall amd let us know how it goes. Or maybe go pick your kid up from school with a massive sword hanging offmyour back. Could be fun.

For the rest of us. :D
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I would love to go pick up my son at school dressed as Deadpool!
 
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