OTF knives and carry

[rob b]

otf knives legal to carry in MD
thanks

 

[Garet Jax]

As long as you have a CCW and they are not totally concealed. With that said, it's like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Why not just carry a gun?

 

[308Scout]

As long as you have a CCW and they are not totally concealed. With that said, it's like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Why not just carry a gun?

They actually can be concealed if you have a W&C permit. Non-permit holders can openly carry on otf as long as it is not "with the intent or purpose of injuring an individual in an unlawful manner."

2010 Maryland Code :: CRIMINAL LAW :: TITLE 4 - WEAPON CRIMES :: Subtitle 1 - General Provisions :: Section 4-101 - Dangerous weapons.

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[rob b]

I have a MD permit and want to buy an otf but no need for it if I cant carry it

 

[BigTinBoat]

As long as you have a CCW and they are not totally concealed. With that said, it's like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Why not just carry a gun?

Tough to cut my ham sandwich with my Ruger.......another obvious reason would be as a back up.

 

[outrider58]

Criminal Law
Title 4 - Weapon Crimes
Subtitle 1 - General Provisions
Section 4-101 - Dangerous Weapons​

Universal Citation: MD. Criminal Law Code § 4-101 (2022)

(a) (1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.
(2) “Nunchaku” means a device constructed of two pieces of any substance, including wood, metal, or plastic, connected by any chain, rope, leather, or other flexible material not exceeding 24 inches in length.
(3) (i) “Pepper mace” means an aerosol propelled combination of highly disabling irritant pepper-based products.
(ii) “Pepper mace” is also known as oleoresin capsicum (o.c.) spray.
(4) “Star knife” means a device used as a throwing weapon, consisting of several sharp or pointed blades arrayed as radially disposed arms about a central disk.
(5) (i) “Weapon” includes a dirk knife, bowie knife, switchblade knife, star knife, sandclub, metal knuckles, razor, and nunchaku.
(ii) “Weapon” does not include:
1. a handgun; or
2. a penknife without a switchblade.
(b) This section does not prohibit the following individuals from carrying a weapon:
(1) an officer of the State, or of any county or municipal corporation of the State, who is entitled or required to carry the weapon as part of the officer’s official equipment, or by any conservator of the peace, who is entitled or required to carry the weapon as part of the conservator’s official equipment, or by any officer or conservator of the peace of another state who is temporarily in this State;
(2) a special agent of a railroad;
(3) a holder of a permit to carry a handgun issued under Title 5, Subtitle 3 of the Public Safety Article; or

 

[Bountied]

As long as you have a CCW and they are not totally concealed. With that said, it's like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Why not just carry a gun?

I've tried opening boxes with a gun, it never ends well. The wife tends to freak out. I have since moved to using a knife to open boxes.

 

[teratos]

I EDC a Microtech Bounty Hunter.

 

[eruby]

They actually can be concealed if you have a W&C permit. Non-permit holders can openly carry on otf as long as it is not "with the intent or purpose of injuring an individual in an unlawful manner."

Indeed

And there's a Maryland case somewhere out there, that stated the pocket clip on the knife was defacto open carry as (most) anyone would know the person had a knife in their pocket

 

[Brychan]

Funny thing about 2 hours ago I went to Rite Aid, to pick up some Rx's . I usually just go through the drive up window, and I did today. Well one of my Rx is albuterol for a nebulizer, the boxes are about 6" square and they tape multiple boxes together. Usually it's just 3 boxes, but this time they gave me a 90 day supply, so there was this huge taped together pack. It was too big to send out through the bank type tray, and they asked me to come in. I did they had to bring it around to the pharmacy door as the window slot was too small. The girl brought a paper grocery bag to put everything in, it tore the bag up trying to get it in, so she went and got another bag. I said wait a second and pulled my Bali song out and started separating the boxes. The pharmacist remarked that I guess that you need something for protection. To which I replied that I carried it for situations just like this, and it was one of the most useful tools to have. I didn't tell her the pistol in my pocket was for protection.

 

[alucard0822]

Indeed

And there's a Maryland case somewhere out there, that stated the pocket clip on the knife was defacto open carry as (most) anyone would know the person had a knife in their pocket

Yes, carry one with the clip out, and it's lawful for most everyone, have a MD permit, then carry it however you want.

I LOVE my OTFs, primarily because they are about as safe to carry as a pocket knife can be. They lock closed with 0 exposed blade, open with one hand, and the spring pressure makes them practically childproof.

The quality and safety does vary substantially. I usually carry a Kershaw Livewire, about as inexpensive as a good OTF can be. Microtech, Heretic, Benchmade, lots of good stuff out now being a lot of states dropped their auto knife ban nonsense.

 

[blackdogactual]

They actually can be concealed if you have a W&C permit. Non-permit holders can openly carry on otf as long as it is not "with the intent or purpose of injuring an individual in an unlawful manner."

2010 Maryland Code :: CRIMINAL LAW :: TITLE 4 - WEAPON CRIMES :: Subtitle 1 - General Provisions :: Section 4-101 - Dangerous weapons.

law.justia.com

What about a fixed blade knife carried in a pocket sheath or as a neck knife. Thanks.