I have been carrying my switchblade knives since I got back from Germany in April of 2002, & while I know it's illegal, it's my one act of defiance towards the government. It really gauls me that I can carry a rifle,shotgun,pistol,or belt knife in the open, or get a ccp for a firearm, but I can't legally carry a spring operated knife legally. I no there a consequences that would be really painful to bear if I get caught, such as not being able to get a ccp in Texas, just to name 1. Ouch!! But I'm pretty careful, & the chances of getting caught are minimal, so I have, & will continue to risk carrying them. I think they are just to darn cool![8D]
Anyway, in my new job I have to go into the county jail to get people out, & there is a sign on the 1st door that says no weapons beyond this point, so each night when I get to work I take my watch, & knife off & put them in my desk drawer so I don't forget ,& bring it with me.
Last week when I got to work I was so busy right when I walked through the door that I didn't have time to do my normal routine, & ended up going to get someone out. As I stepped through the 1st door as it unlocked, & waited for the 2nd to begin to open, I put my hand to the side of my front pocket, & it suddenly dawned on me that I could feel the pocket clip of my knife. Panic began to grip me, because I know they have cameras at every angle so I tried to just raise it up enough to let it fall into my pocket where hopefully it would not be as obviously spotted by any of the jailers. then I put my wad of keys in my pocket to help disguise the long flat lump in my pocket, just to avoid getting my arse into a major jam. I got my bond & headed quickly for the doors, & my escape. I got to the 2nd door & stood there waiting, & nothing happened. I was really panicked inside, & just wanted to get the sam hill gone from there, & deposit my knife into my desk drawer for the night. when it became apparent no one was going to open the second door I headed back to the desk to ask if there was something I needed to do to get out, & I was seriously hoping they wouldn't say Yes,...empty your pockets please, we saw a strange movement on you entrance on our cameras.
Instead they said just to go back & wait a few seconds, & if it wasn't opened just press the red button, & it would be.
Let me tell you, I dang sure won't do that mistake again. I tell ya what, don't ask me to go criming witch ya's cause I couldn't handle the pressure of trying to look innocent if I wasn't!