Florida Knives

fernset · November 2nd, 2007, 04:25 PM

As I understand it, without a CCW permit a person is allowed to carry a knife max 4"
(3" in some counties) because it is considered an everyday pocket knife and not a weapon. Can anyone shed any insight?
What about if the knife has a pocket clip so that it is technically not concealed (you can see the clip)???

BAC · November 3rd, 2007, 01:16 PM

There are no blade-length rules in Florida. Hell, knives aren't included in the definition of "weapon" in Florida. Like screwdrivers, they can become weapons, but are not defined exclusively as weapons under law. Under Florida law you can carry a pocket knife of any reasonable blade length (undefined term) and it is assumed that the knife is just a tool.

-B

wotblake · November 3rd, 2007, 07:48 PM

As long as the knife is not able to launch the blade as a projectile it's legal in Florida.

gimpy · November 3rd, 2007, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by wotblake

As long as the knife is not able to launch the blade as a projectile it's legal in Florida.

I agree. Could not find anything during a search of the Florida Statutes regarding knives other than the no projectile issue.

fernset · November 4th, 2007, 12:17 AM

Thanx for the responses?

retsupt99 · November 4th, 2007, 01:03 AM

Assisted openers are fine, also...

fsufanaz · November 5th, 2007, 03:13 PM

So assisted opener are fine but what about the super "deadly" auto opener switchblade.

Ed

Don G. · November 5th, 2007, 04:35 PM

Read on:

http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.as...n=Custom&ID=27

StevePVB · November 5th, 2007, 05:28 PM

The length of the blade wasn't addressed in the statutes. The FL Supreme Court found that a common pocketknife is not a weapon if the blade is under 4". They also found that there could be instances where a blade greater than 4" was still not a weapon. There have been other court cases on this topic (probably because the statutes were so unclear).

Also, blade length is irrelevant when schools are involved. Can't have a common pocket knife at a school, school grounds, bus stop or school bus.

BAC · November 6th, 2007, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by StevePVB

Also, blade length is irrelevant when schools are involved. Can't have a common pocket knife at a school, school grounds, bus stop or school bus.

Uh... never heard that one. Mind helpin' a brotha out? Where'd you find that statute?

-B

November 2nd, 2007, 04:25 PM	#1
fernset Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 173	Florida Knives As I understand it, without a CCW permit a person is allowed to carry a knife max 4" (3" in some counties) because it is considered an everyday pocket knife and not a weapon. Can anyone shed any insight? What about if the knife has a pocket clip so that it is technically not concealed (you can see the clip)???

November 4th, 2007, 01:03 AM	#6
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 12,549	Assisted openers are fine, also... __________________ ‘‘Four out of five politicians surveyed prefered unarmed, ignorant peasants.’’ — Unknown Liberals are as American as 'dog dodo' pie...

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fsufanaz Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Not in AZ anymore Posts: 158	So assisted opener are fine but what about the super "deadly" auto opener switchblade. Ed __________________ US Navy Retired Silent Service The real test of a man is not when he plays the role he wants for himself, but when he plays the role destiny has for him. Vaclav Havel

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November 3rd, 2007, 01:16 PM	#2
BAC Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 992	There are no blade-length rules in Florida. Hell, knives aren't included in the definition of "weapon" in Florida. Like screwdrivers, they can become weapons, but are not defined exclusively as weapons under law. Under Florida law you can carry a pocket knife of any reasonable blade length (undefined term) and it is assumed that the knife is just a tool. -B

November 3rd, 2007, 07:48 PM	#3
wotblake Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Pensacola, FL Posts: 31	As long as the knife is not able to launch the blade as a projectile it's legal in Florida.

November 4th, 2007, 12:17 AM	#5
fernset Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Miami, Fl Posts: 173	Thanx for the responses?

November 5th, 2007, 04:35 PM	#8
Don G. Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: USA Posts: 24	Read on: http://www.thebladeshop.com/index.as...n=Custom&ID=27

November 5th, 2007, 05:28 PM	#9
StevePVB Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 184	The length of the blade wasn't addressed in the statutes. The FL Supreme Court found that a common pocketknife is not a weapon if the blade is under 4". They also found that there could be instances where a blade greater than 4" was still not a weapon. There have been other court cases on this topic (probably because the statutes were so unclear). Also, blade length is irrelevant when schools are involved. Can't have a common pocket knife at a school, school grounds, bus stop or school bus.