OTF In Texas - Page 2

flyby · May 9th, 2009, 10:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yzcrasher

judging by this...

I would guess no.

Actually most states have their anti-switchblade laws worded in a similar fashion.

The way the spring assisted knife skates between the letters of the law is through the key words, being button or actuator on the handle ..an assisted is fired from a thumb stud, quillion or flipper that is located on the blade itself (also with no mechanical buttons).

Another way they skate by is that an assisted knife doesn't use a pre-compressed spring (as some states have it defined) instead they use a cam like action that loads and fires the blade at a certain point through the throw.

64zebra · May 11th, 2009, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by stormbringerr

i heard if you had a curio license, like a collector you could possess a switchblade, just not carry it around. Texas knife laws are so complicated. i have knives that are way more dangerous than switchblades.
thanks for the answers everybody and rexster and 64zebra , i just think they are interesting knives that's all.

whats complicated about the knife law? I quoted it in my post

if it has a switch/button on the handle that opens or helps open the knife then its illegal...and:
(d) It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that the actor's conduct:
(1) was incidental to dealing with a switchblade knife, springblade knife, or short-barrel firearm solely as an antique or curio

....and I know what you're saying about other knives that are more dangerous

QKShooter · May 11th, 2009, 06:06 PM

Prohibited means he cannot own one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rexster

You can buy one, if you can find a dealer who will sell you one. Keep it in your car's trunk on the way home, and obey every traffic law while enroute. Then, leave it inside your home forever. I am not a lawyer, but do wear a badge and enforce Texas laws. I do NOT give "legal advice."

Actually, there is one license that will make purchase and carry of a switchblade legal in Texas, that being a peace officer's license, which is only in effect if you are employed as a peace officer. No, you don't need to be a peace officer to buy or own a switchblade in Texas, but many dealers will only sell to police/military, and Texas peace officers can legally carry virtually any weapon, as far as STATE law is concerned.

hk boy · May 11th, 2009, 08:37 PM

switchblade knives are legal to buy and own as a "collector item" in Texas
don't have one in your pocket when you're pulled over for traffic stop

64zebra · May 12th, 2009, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hk boy

switchblade knives are legal to buy and own as a "collector item" in Texas
don't have one in your pocket when you're pulled over for traffic stop

if the dealer will sell it to you,
a lot won't unless you show LE id
that being said, unless it is a antique or curio, possession of any switchblade is illegal, even in your own home, not just out in public

64zebra · May 12th, 2009, 08:42 PM

as an additional note, new change proposed to Texas Penal code to combat a San Antonio appeals court decision that said assisted openers could be prosecuted as switchblades (and to clearly define things)

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs...c/HB04456H.doc

it should come to full vote soon

lazy · May 20th, 2009, 12:15 PM

Not all OTF are switchblade or Automatics
heres a manual single edge OTF
and its a nasty little sticker
YouTube - Kershaw Ripcord

64zebra · May 20th, 2009, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lazy

Not all OTF are switchblade or Automatics
heres a manual single edge OTF
and its a nasty little sticker
YouTube - Kershaw Ripcord

Kershaw did a good job in producing this to get around the "switch" factor
me personally, I would not want one of these due to the thought of it getting opened unintentionally

also Texans beware....this verson of OTF is still an illegal knife=dagger

lazy · May 20th, 2009, 04:56 PM

I thought a dagger was a double edge knife blade.
the ripcord is a single edge knife

64zebra · May 20th, 2009, 06:18 PM

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Originally Posted by lazy

I thought a dagger was a double edge knife blade.
the ripcord is a single edge knife

my bad, I thought the ripcord was double

May 12th, 2009, 08:42 PM	#16
64zebra VIP Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Panhandle of Texas Posts: 4,535	as an additional note, new change proposed to Texas Penal code to combat a San Antonio appeals court decision that said assisted openers could be prosecuted as switchblades (and to clearly define things) http://www.legis.state.tx.us/tlodocs...c/HB04456H.doc it should come to full vote soon __________________ LEO & CHL Independence is declared; it must be maintained. Sam Houston-3/2/1836 HK45 G30\|21\|26\|17 KT P11 Moss500 Ithaca37 Savage20ga\|15A .22\|'99 25-35 AK47 AR15 Win3030 MN44 Rem 66\|870 GMBH67.22 If loose gun laws are good for criminals, why do criminals support gun control?

May 20th, 2009, 12:15 PM	#17
lazy Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Granbury,TX Posts: 37	not all OTFs are Automatics Not all OTF are switchblade or Automatics heres a manual single edge OTF and its a nasty little sticker YouTube - Kershaw Ripcord

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May 11th, 2009, 08:37 PM	#14
hk boy Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 92	switchblade knives are legal to buy and own as a "collector item" in Texas don't have one in your pocket when you're pulled over for traffic stop

May 20th, 2009, 04:56 PM	#19
lazy Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Granbury,TX Posts: 37	I thought a dagger was a double edge knife blade. the ripcord is a single edge knife