Wisconsin Legalizes Switchblades And Concealed Knives

I was issued a Benchmade AFO for "duty use". I ended up carrying my Emerson instead. It deploys FASTER then any "auto" and had a pocket clip

The current restrictions on spring loaded knifes is ludicrous. Any of my Axis lock knives will open with a flick of the wrist and i dont have to find the button. Much faster and more positive opening.
 
I'm going to guess that Military was exempt because the federal government didn't specifically ban automatic knives and, while regular military and reserves (not Guard which always falls under state control unless on title 10) fall under federal control they still do fall under state laws, they probably found it easier to consider their cases the same way the federal law worked. BUT, no idea really, just a thought.

I'm glad that they are now allowed to be carried, in fact, I believe they took knives off of the description of weapons also? Regardless I have a few automatic knives, love them, super useful when you are working around the property and your hands are always busy.

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Sorry, that wording in the first paragraph is really confusing but it made sense in my head and I can't think of a better way to say what I was trying to say haha. :D
 
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Switchblades are pretty much useless as fighting weapons because their lock mechanisms are so weak and, generally, the blades are of poor quality. A fixed blade knife is always preferable to any folding blade if you're in the unfortunate situation of having to defend yourself with an edged weapon.

I love knives, but don't carry one for self defense because TX law requires blade lengths under 4" for carry. And I'm no expert with a blade. A collapsible baton is probably the best non-firearm weapon you can carry, if your state allows it. Unfortunately, TX does not. Even with a CHL. They're verboten for carry.
 
csmss I think it also greatly depends on the knife itself too. I would trust a Benchmade or Microtech well over something stamped made in China. I think any knife isn't really a good option for fighting if you are planning on using it as your primary option, in my opinion they are simply backups in which case a switchblade is a decent option since it can easily be concealed.

I do remember when I was living in El Paso though that whenever anyone got in a knife fight, even if it was for self defense, they would charge both parties with attempted murder since it was such a nasty ordeal. Texas had some quirky laws but I thought they recently passed a law that allowed switchblades for those with a carry permit?

Wisconsin is also home to the best collapsible batons so yay :p
 
Ripon, Texas recently updated it's statutory laws, instituting a state preemption over local laws: http://www.kniferights.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=322

Switchblades, however they be defined, are also now legal.

However, Texas retains a very ambiguous statute defining illegal knives for carry:
(6) "Illegal knife" means a:
(A) knife with a blade over five and one-half inches;
(B) hand instrument designed to cut or stab another by being thrown;
(C) dagger, including but not limited to a dirk, stiletto, and poniard;
(D) bowie knife;
(E) sword; or
(F) spear.

The term "bowie knife" has been used to describe such a vast array of edged weapons, it could be applied to just about any knife.
 
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