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Knife carry in Chicago?
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:19 pm
by pwd
I'm to make a business trip to Chicago next month and realize that my CHL is useless there. My question is, does Chicago prohibit carrying a locking blade knife with a blade under three inches? Thanks for any info.
Re: Knife carry in Chicago?
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:31 pm
by seamusTX
It looks like the limit is 2.5 inches. Locking blades don't seem to be a problem.
I can't vouch for the credibility of this site, but it looks reasonable:
http://www.knifelawsonline.com/knifehom ... fault.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
That said, in 27 years of living in Chicago, I didn't know any law-abiding person to get in trouble over a knife. These ordinances are used selectively.
Pepper spray is legal there, AFAIK.
- Jim
Re: Knife carry in Chicago?
Posted: Fri Mar 13, 2009 1:39 pm
by pwd
Thanks for that info!