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Any way to do it legally in co??? I want a mini infidel real bad but don't want a felony over it
Legal to own, not legal to carry. I know a lot of people that still carry that are not LEO
kidicarus13
09-29-2014, 19:34
Any way to do it legally in co??? I want a mini infidel real bad but don't want a felony over it
Fooled with one of those at the last Tanner, nice! ...but it was $425.
Chop one hand off, then you're legal to carry.
My auto's stay in the safe since I got my CHP. Not worth jeopardizing it.
I do miss carry that beast (Gerber 06 Auto).
AFAIK, legal to carry = LEO, Paramedic, Active Mil, Handicapped.
Great-Kazoo
09-29-2014, 19:47
Chop one hand off, then you're legal to carry.
My auto's stay in the safe since I got my CHP. Not worth jeopardizing it.
I do miss carry that beast (Gerber 06 Auto).
AFAIK, legal to carry = LEO, Paramedic, Active Mil, Handicapped.
IIRC ,That's wyoming.
I always wanted a Microtech.
Not legal to carry, but honestly... if contacted by LE... I don't think they're going to give two shits about the knife on me.. That's in theory.. but I don't give cops a reason to talk to me beyond on a personal level. If they're worried about the knife and want to press the issue so be it.. I'm not afraid to jump into the ring. Have I dealt with asshole cops before yes... it never got beyond that I have a permit and I am carrying. Only once did it go bad from a rookie cop who was a bit freaked. I carry my microtech a lot. It's a really fancy box opener.
On a side note... I was asked for assistance opening something at work, and out came the microtech.. the girl who asked for assistance was a bit shocked that I had a knife in my pocket and asked why I would need to carry that.. the office manager who was standing there, let out a laugh and her eyes got big. She did really well holding in her laughter at someone being scared of my knife when there was a gun less than 8" away from the knife in the pocket. Yes.. a few people at work know I carry.
GunsRBadMMMMKay
09-29-2014, 20:24
IIRC Colorado basically follows Fed law on them.....I think you can carry if on duty and carrying out govt duties, emergency response and active military on duty stuff like that. Or if you only have one hand...that's in the fed wording iirc. I'm no lawyer and that isn't legal advice, there are several sites dedicated to the subject of automatic knife legalities state by state. I'd think that just to collect them, who is ever going to know what you have in your house or really care - but federal law really restricts sales across state lines and who can order them so you'll likely be paying a premium at a show or on the street for one (or I hear there are guys who will mail you one, but I think that would be questionable). Watch out for fakes, idk about Benchmade but when I bought my Microtech I contacted them to verify it's authenticity (contacted them and one of the production managers had me email pics and the serial number).
I use to carry an out the front Auto Micro Tech knife and did so for several years without issue. I never got officially questioned about it from on duty police officers. But I have several shooting buddies that are police officers and they all had the basic stance of "I know its cool and all, but is carrying it worth risking getting a Felony and you can't buy firearms legally any more?". After thinking about that fact, I stopped carrying it. As with others, my OTF Auto knife was nothing more than a glorified box opener so it didn't make sense to risk getting a felony over something like that.
After that I switched to a light weight ceramic blade knife and it works just as good at cutting open boxes as my OTF Auto knife did.
I use to carry an out the front Auto Micro Tech knife and did so for several years without issue. I never got officially questioned about it from on duty police officers. But I have several shooting buddies that are police officers and they all had the basic stance of "I know its cool and all, but is carrying it worth risking getting a Felony and you can't buy firearms legally any more?". After thinking about that fact, I stopped carrying it. As with others, my OTF Auto knife was nothing more than a glorified box opener so it didn't make sense to risk getting a felony over something like that.
After that I switched to a light weight ceramic blade knife and it works just as good at cutting open boxes as my OTF Auto knife did.
yea I think I'm going to let the dream die I guess
what a weird state I can conceal carry my glock 30 but can't carry an auto knife or buy a 15 round mag
Great-Kazoo
09-30-2014, 18:36
i've been carrying self opening knives for 30 yrs here, 15 back east.. The only response from LE's i've received over the years, What that cost and where you buy it? If they want to be all C.R.S about i'd wager 100% of them take and add it to their collection.
yea I think I'm going to let the dream die I guess
what a weird state I can conceal carry my glock 30 but can't carry an auto knife or buy a 15 round mag
Technically, you can buy a 15 round magazine. Just not a 16 rounder. (Or more )
Great-Kazoo
09-30-2014, 19:25
yea I think I'm going to let the dream die I guess
what a weird state I can conceal carry my glock 30 but can't carry an auto knife or buy a 15 round mag
as compared to jersey? come on.
i've been carrying self opening knives for 30 yrs here, 15 back east.. The only response from LE's i've received over the years, What that cost and where you buy it? If they want to be all C.R.S about i'd wager 100% of them take and add it to their collection.
What at worries me is to find the one officer who is having a bad day ruin my life with a felony
mtnrider
10-01-2014, 13:48
I really don't understand the logic behind making auto open knives illegal? Most assisted open knives I have seen open faster then the autos do?
I have a few Auto Benchmades but I would never carry them on a daily basis. ;-)
68Charger
10-01-2014, 15:52
I really don't understand the logic behind making auto open knives illegal? Most assisted open knives I have seen open faster then the autos do?
I have a few Auto Benchmades but I would never carry them on a daily basis. ;-)
since when does it have to make sense... it SCARED somebody who could make laws... that's all the reason they need
Great-Kazoo
10-01-2014, 16:56
What at worries me is to find the one officer who is having a bad day ruin my life with a felony
So when he or she goes to confiscate it, Ask them if they'd like the box and warranty card.
Most assisted open knives I have seen open faster then the autos do?
I can retrieve and open my griptilian pretty darn quick. I wonder if I could do it within the 21 foot rule. hmmm
- 18-12-102. Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon - affirmative defense.
(1) As used in this section, the term "dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, short shotgun, short rifle, or ballistic knife.
(2) As used in this section, the term "illegal weapon" means a blackjack, gas gun, metallic knuckles, gravity knife, or switchblade knife.
(3) A person who knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon commits a class 5 felony. Each subsequent violation of this subsection (3) by the same person shall be a class 4 felony.
(4) A person who knowingly possesses an illegal weapon commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
(5) It shall be an affirmative defense to the charge of possessing a dangerous weapon, or to the charge of possessing an illegal weapon, that the person so accused was a peace officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or Colorado National Guard acting in the lawful discharge of his duties, or that said person has a valid permit and license for possession of such weapon.
centrarchidae
10-11-2014, 10:18
Welcome to Colorado, where it's legal to conceal a fixed blade as long as it's shorter than the magic 3.5", but not a folder with an extra spring and a catch.
That's why I just EDC an Izula instead.
StagLefty
10-11-2014, 10:24
That's why I just EDC an Izula instead.
Likewise [Beer]
centrarchidae
10-11-2014, 13:15
Likewise [Beer]
What are you using for a sheath? Right now, I carry mine IWB weak-side in the original sheath, but I've been wondering about going horizontal at 11:00, and treating it like the clinch pick that I bought before I realized that there's just no way I'm going to EDC a $275 knife. (Which is also legal in this state that bans carry of automatic knives (!))
StagLefty
10-11-2014, 13:42
Original sheath OWB with a techlok.
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