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Tom
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In a specific ruling, a New York State court has said that the butterfly knives do not fit the definition of a prohibited weapon.
How is that for some legalese? They never said the knives are legal, just that they do not fit the definition of banned knives. |
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Lecia B
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CCW. carrying a concealed weapon. Yes it is illegal. and some states have laws pertaining to length of blade. |
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cindyandfred57
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not iegal sorry |
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soccerlovr01
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yes it is |
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Thursday
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why carry it? get a pocket knife if you need a tool. You probably just want to seem like a badass. Oh and they are illegal almost everywhere to possess |
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Al B
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In most places it is not, but I recall a story of a women who avoided being raped because she had one, and when she was asked about it stated that it had saved her and she would get another one. Better to pay a fine for the knife than to be killed or raped!! |
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FRAGINAL-NOYPI
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A butterfly knife is a deadly weapon and someone who is caught possessing it can be charged in court. |
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American Women
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I live in NY also, there illegal. I had one and the cops took it. |
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starbrite.
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I don't know the law in your state.but in most states it is. I'm sure it makes you feal safe..
If you don't know how to use it.what good is it.
Why don't get you a faser that gives out a bad shock.
If you carry the knife,some one may take it away from you and use it. |
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.·.¹³ LaSh3s¹³.·.
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its illegal to carry a knife that is bigger than ur palm...i dont see why a butterfly knife should be illegel but why dont u buy a pocket knife.. |
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sugar
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yes |
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Sarge
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Depends upon your state laws and regulations.
In Cali it use to be as long as the palm of the hand however, some folks hands are larger than others so they had to change the law and make it 4" or less.
Do a search engine site and you should find your answer within seconds |
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Mrs. Amazing
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yeah ;( |
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Emily
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I think they're a certain length you can have it. I'm not sure thought that's just what I heard.
Maybe you should just not carry it around in your purse unless you have to?? |
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El Esplendido
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Its illegal |
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night wolf
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last time i checked butterflys werent illigal but if its blade is over 3 inches and you conseal it then it is. so it may be to have it in your purse without a lisence. you should check the blade length laws in new york because im not sure. but the knife itself isnt illagal. |
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slappingdummyman
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yes |
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Cast
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Most definitely. |
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just someone
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Yes I think it is at least in MA it is illegal to even own one that is looked up. Don't carry one in your purse if you ever lost your purse or a cop went through it they would have you down in the police station. These days they take everything very seriously |
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Keah0
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If you carry it strictly for self-defense, then I don't see why it should be illegal.
..Just try not to walk through any metal detectors in the stores and such.. |
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krow
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Does everyone here NOT know what the law states? Butterfly knives are not even mentioned by name in NYS knife laws. Some law enforcement try to consider them gravity knives which they don't fit that description either. There is no law in NY saying anything about blade length except for NYC which states 4 inches. Nothing about the palm of your hand |
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