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  • boothdoc

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    Mar 23, 2008
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    So, does this mean them at if I am going to a bad part of town I can carry the weapon?

    (4) an individual who carries the weapon as a reasonable precaution against apprehended danger, subject to the right of the court in an action arising under this section to judge the reasonableness of the carrying of the weapon, and the proper occasion for carrying it, under the evidence in the case.
     

    WeaponsCollector

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    Mar 30, 2009
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    Southern MD
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    Schipperke

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    Feb 19, 2013
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    Why not post more information?

    Like:

    Support a local Virginia business and go to Vienna Armory if you want an auto knife (perfectly legal for Maryland residents to do so).

    Place is loaded with Microtechs. It's odd too to drive ~20 minutes and enter a shop with AK's stocked up on a wall.
    They special ordered some magazines not sold anywhere in Maryland (legitimately) at very good price (cheaper than expo gun show)
     

    JerseyMike

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    Dec 16, 2019
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    Why not post more information?

    Like:

    Support a local Virginia business and go to Vienna Armory if you want an auto knife (perfectly legal for Maryland residents to do so).

    Sorry bud, I didn’t know of any off hand. As far ad I know auto knives are even illegal to possess in Virginia, but West Virginia green lights everything.
     

    Biggfoot44

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    Aug 2, 2009
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    Yes , a Butterfly knife folds into the handle , and would be considered as a regular Folding Knife .

    However , if it were double edged , it could be considered " Dirk or Dagger " .



    Virginia's knife statute has language to the effect of " primarily designed as fighting knife " , rather than construction or operation per se . Yes , as ambiguous as mud .

    I didn't realize the subtlety at the time , I once had a VSP Trooper ask me " Is that a Bowie Knife on your belt ? " . To which I truthfully replied " I dunno what it would be called . I've been using it to clear brush on my property ."
     

    AliasNeo07

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    Feb 12, 2009
    6,547
    MD
    You can only carry a "switchblade" if you have a MD concealed carry permit.

    Wear and Carry permit covers auto knives concealed. If you have no permit, carry auto knife in view.

    Here, this is from the Maryland General Assembly's official government website, where the most current laws are kept as well as bills:
    http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Laws/StatuteText?article=gcr&section=4-101&enactments=true

    Scroll down to part (b) and then paragraph (3) after that.

    That is state law as written and is as official as your going to get. Your letter from MSP should be considered in context: Yes, the permit only covers handguns. But the law says, as a holder of the permit, you are exempt from 4-101's prohibitions.

    Are there any tests cases or official words from anyone about this? I read the statute, and I read it the same way you all are reading it, but I'm not an attorney, and this is Maryland. Only reason I haven't been carrying an OTF is because I thought it wasn't allowed and MSP told me no (I do have a W&C)
     

    teratos

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    Are there any tests cases or official words from anyone about this? I read the statute, and I read it the same way you all are reading it, but I'm not an attorney, and this is Maryland. Only reason I haven't been carrying an OTF is because I thought it wasn't allowed and MSP told me no (I do have a W&C)

    I’ve been carrying a Spyderco Autonomy 2 for months. So far, no arrests.
     

    AliasNeo07

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    Feb 12, 2009
    6,547
    MD
    We missed out on the Star Wars line that was released a few years ago. Now they're commanding crazy prices. There was the Dark Lord (Red blade black handle), Jedi Knight (blue blade black handle) and Jedi Master (green blade black handle). Really cool. Has the Jedi Order symbol on the clip.

    https://www.bladehq.com/item--Microtech-Ultratech-Jedi-Knight-OTF--35745

    Pretty rad.

    But, they still do release bounty hunter versions of the UTX-85 and Ultratech from time to time, which I think look the coolest anyway.
     

    teratos

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    Jan 22, 2009
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    Bel Air
    We missed out on the Star Wars line that was released a few years ago. Now they're commanding crazy prices. There was the Dark Lord (Red blade black handle), Jedi Knight (blue blade black handle) and Jedi Master (green blade black handle). Really cool. Has the Jedi Order symbol on the clip.

    https://www.bladehq.com/item--Microtech-Ultratech-Jedi-Knight-OTF--35745

    Pretty rad.

    But, they still do release bounty hunter versions of the UTX-85 and Ultratech from time to time, which I think look the coolest anyway.
    I had no idea!!!! Damn.
     

    Jed195

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    Oct 19, 2011
    3,901
    MD.
    That bounty hunter is badass! I've been thinking about building an AR pistol/rifle pair that are Boba/Jango Fett colored and animal skull on magazines. Now I need to get notified when the auto bounty hunter is in stock.
     

    AliasNeo07

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    Feb 12, 2009
    6,547
    MD
    That bounty hunter is badass! I've been thinking about building an AR pistol/rifle pair that are Boba/Jango Fett colored and animal skull on magazines. Now I need to get notified when the auto bounty hunter is in stock.

    Or join the Microtech Facebook groups and buy one at secondary pricing.
     

    ironpony

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    Jun 8, 2013
    7,190
    Davidsonville
    Are there any tests cases or official words from anyone about this? I read the statute, and I read it the same way you all are reading it, but I'm not an attorney, and this is Maryland. Only reason I haven't been carrying an OTF is because I thought it wasn't allowed and MSP told me no (I do have a W&C)


    I have always found it sad that one has to pay an attorney (test case) to have the laws they have written deciphered. Who writes these bills? Attorneys?
     

    AliasNeo07

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    Feb 12, 2009
    6,547
    MD
    I have always found it sad that one has to pay an attorney (test case) to have the laws they have written deciphered. Who writes these bills? Attorneys?

    It is sad. But coming from a layperson, that statute is abundantly clear. It doesn't apply to people with carry permits. I just didn't know.
     

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