Jusme,Jusme wrote:Abraham wrote:No question, I'm not up to date regarding the hullaballoo some on this forum seem to have regarding knives.
What's the deal?
Want to carry a big ole honking knife, but can only do so at home or in your yard?
Frankly, I don't have a problem with people carrying knives big enough to require wheels, but I don't know why such interest in knives and the law?
Please, someone clue me in as at this point, the biggest amount of energy I can muster about carrying knives is a: YAWN!
I don't think there are a huge number of people who are interested in strapping on swords, to visit the local 7-11. But I can tell you as a former LEO, the law has been misused to arrest otherwise law abiding citizens. Especially when "gravity" knives, or "knives capable of being opened with one hand" were still illegal.
These laws are simply another attempt by law makers to try to "control" behavior, by trying to control inanimate objects. Some of these laws date back to just after the Civil War, and with any laws, of these types, have had exactly zero effect on reducing crime.
Removing these laws has not garnered a lot of attention, because as you said, most people have no interest in carrying large knives, daggers, or many of the other things prohibited. But right now, an over zealous LEO, and prosecutor, could potentially ruin someone's life if they have a machete in their vehicle, and can't convince them it was for a legitimate purpose.
I carry things like machetes in my vehicles all the time. Have for nearly 50 years. I also carry pick axe handles. Just another set of tools for surveyors.
Of course no officer is going to get a Permission Search of any of my vehicles. I don't want them to hurt themselves. Too many pointy or edged things in my truck.
Then there is the fact that the last time I was the subject of a traffic stop was September, 1997.
