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I am going to a Church "school" this weekend. I know I will be unable to carry a firearm, but am I legally able to carry an auto knife? The event I am going to I actually may need a knife (arts and crafts).
An auto knife is considered a "switchblade" under dangerous weapons criminal law and is illegal to carry without a CCW permit. They are legal to own, just not carry without.I am going to a Church "school" this weekend. I know I will be unable to carry a firearm, but am I legally able to carry an auto knife? The event I am going to I actually may need a knife (arts and crafts).
Right this is what I'm saying. I have my MD CCW I want to know if I can carry the auto knife in a school.An auto knife is considered a "switchblade" under dangerous weapons criminal law and is illegal to carry without a CCW permit. They are legal to own, just not carry without.
2021 Maryland Statutes :: Criminal Law :: Title 4 - Weapon Crimes :: Subtitle 1 - General Provisions :: Section 4-101 - Dangerous Weapons
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What about this in 4-102Right this is what I'm saying. I have my MD CCW I want to know if I can carry the auto knife in a school.
What about this in 4-102
(b) Prohibited. -- A person may not carry or possess a firearm, knife, or deadly weapon of any kind on public school property.
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I believe it's been ruled the visible pocket clip makes it "open carry".Can carry openly, just not concealed.
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Can carry openly, just not concealed.
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You posted a similar question in this thread you started and an answer was given.I have a MD CCW and I can't find where I can legally carry a gravity or spring assisted knife with the wear and carry. Could anyone show me a reference? I know stun guns and tasers are docemented
An auto knife is considered a "switchblade" under dangerous weapons criminal law and is illegal to carry without a CCW permit. They are legal to own, just not carry without.
2021 Maryland Statutes :: Criminal Law :: Title 4 - Weapon Crimes :: Subtitle 1 - General Provisions :: Section 4-101 - Dangerous Weapons
Justia Free Databases of US Laws, Codes & Statuteslaw.justia.com
You posted a similar question in this thread you started and an answer was given.
"other" deadly weapons with W&C permit
I have had police say the W&C only covers an approved handgun to be carried concealed or open. Not switchblades, not butterfly knives, etc. But I have seen some W&C instructors say different. Only thing I can find online covers stun guns or tasers with a permit.www.mdshooters.com
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^^ ThisCan carry openly (without a permit), just not concealed.
^^ And thisI believe it's been ruled the visible pocket clip makes it "open carry".
^^ And this as well.NO !
They are illegal to * Conceal * w/o W&C . They may be open carried , if not with criminal intent .
I've never seen that. Do you have a source?I believe it's been ruled the visible pocket clip makes it "open carry".
This is what I used to justify my carry of an auto knife, prior to getting the Crown's permission slip.I've never seen that. Do you have a source?
Thanks.
A weapon is “concealed” within statute prohibiting wearing or carrying a concealed weapon if it is so situated as not to be discernible by ordinary observation by those who would be near enough to see it if it were not concealed and who would come into contact with possessor in usual associations of life, but absolute invisibility is not required.