Posted: 3/13/2013 2:13:57 PM EDT
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I bought a automatic knife in Texas where I work and I'm headed home for a few months, so my question is are they legal to carry?
For what it's worth I have a Georgia weapons carry license, so one would think if I can carry a handgun a knife shouldn't be a problem. Just trying to clarify, does anyone know? |
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I bought a automatic knife in Texas where I work and I'm headed home for a few months, so my question is are they legal to carry? For what it's worth I have a Georgia weapons carry license, so one would think if I can carry a handgun a knife shouldn't be a problem. Just trying to clarify, does anyone know? I carry my benchmade all the time. If you have a permit, I don't see any reason why it shouldn't be. |
I don't have an answer for you but I know that the knife laws in Georgia are anything but black and white. I carry an assisted opening knife but it's not an "automatic". I would consider it a semi-auto 
Does it shoot out from the handle with a push of a button (bad mojo) or does it swing out from the handle with a button? In Georgia, from what I gather, you can sell them, you can buy them, but you can't possess them...go figure. But I am no expert so hopefully someone will come along to correct me or confirm it. The definition of an automatic knife is most likely in the hands of the arresting officer. 
roy d...or the jury |
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I don't have an answer for you but I know that the knife laws in Georgia are anything but black and white. I carry an assisted opening knife but it's not an "automatic". I would consider it a semi-auto
Does it shoot out from the handle with a push of a button (bad mojo) or does it swing out from the handle with a button? In Georgia, from what I gather, you can sell them, you can buy them, but you can't possess them...go figure. But I am no expert so hopefully someone will come along to correct me or confirm it. The definition of an automatic knife is most likely in the hands of the arresting officer.
roy d...or the jury VERY good point. My bencmade swings out with the push of a button...the other one, I dunno...some laws in GA are a bit but generally, you are better off here than in almost any other state.
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Just remember, in a school, the knife can't be more then about 2" blade. I've always carried a locking assist type Kershaw and never had a problem around police officers. WCL is required for knife over 5", IIRC. |
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Just remember, in a school, the knife can't be more then about 2" blade. I've always carried a locking assist type Kershaw and never had a problem around police officers. WCL is required for knife over 5", IIRC. Hehe I carry a Big Buck lock blade into schools on a regular basis. never an issue. 
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Quoted: Quoted: Just remember, in a school, the knife can't be more then about 2" blade. I've always carried a locking assist type Kershaw and never had a problem around police officers. WCL is required for knife over 5", IIRC. Hehe I carry a Big Buck lock blade into schools on a regular basis. never an issue. Ok. Do what you want, when you want, where you want. Just always have bail money in the bank. ;) |