Colorado knife carry

[DENVER_C5]

Two more questions:

It is pointless to own this knife?

If this law pertains to carrying concealed, can I carry it clipped into my pocket so you can see about 1" of the case???

[michael_aos]

I've heard it argued that if a LEO can see you've got the knife, then it's not "concealed".

Coming home from hiking about 2wks ago, we stopped at King Soopers to grab a few things for dinner.

I was carrying my Glock 34 and Trace Rinaldi TUK (~4.1" fixed-blade). I adjusted my shirt so the Glock was still concealed, but the knife wasn't.

The LEO posted at the front door either didn't notice, or didn't care.

I've also experimented with "open carry" with my BHP, but I feel really self-concious / dorky so I've gone back to concealed.

Mike

[PsychoI3oy]

those aren't LEOs in front of King Soopers, it's their own private (armed, obviously) security. (I work near one at night and talk to the guards in there every once in a while. )

[michael_aos]

those aren't LEOs in front of King Soopers, it's their own private (armed, obviously) security.

I guess I didn't look close enough. I had been wondering how badly you have to screw up to get assigned the "King Soopers" shift.

:?

Mike

[BushmanX]

I guess I didn't look close enough. I had been wondering how badly you have to screw up to get assigned the "King Soopers" shift.

:?

Mike

LOL, that would suck...

[michael_aos]

I know auto knives aren't legal.

But....

It still seems to me the intent is to prohibit edged weapons >3.5".

So....are auto's <3.5" "legal" (because they're not knives)?

Sort of like the California auto's.

Mike

[Gman]

If it's <3.5", it's still a knife. It's just not an illegal knife. A 3.49" auto is still an illegal knife.

[Great-Kazoo]

while the law says one thing. i have yet to see a LEO actually say or do anything regarding knives.
if it's a folding the blade must be less then 4" .fixed baldes do not fall into that catagory. one le told me my 7" blade was illegal, he actually stopped by the house later that day to correct himself!! letting me know it was not illegal.
back on topic.
UNLESS you have violated the law i doubt just having a knife will be grounds for arrest. it is something they will add on to your original charge.
of course how you interact during contact ALWAYS determines what happens next

[KarlPMann]

I have a CCW here and ALWAYS carry my 357. I've asked a few local po-po's what they think about knives if the person were legally carrying a gun. They all pretty much agree that the knife becomes somewhat irrelevant. :roll: I think a person with a CCW would be kinda difficult to prosecute for having a knife that was a little too long, but YMMV. :wink: Karl.

[michael_aos]

I think a person with a CCW would be kinda difficult to prosecute for having a knife that was a little too long, but YMMV. :wink: Karl.

That's exactly my concern. I'd hate to jeopardize my CCW by carrying a knife that someone could interpret as illegal.

"Weapons related charges" doesn't sound like a good-thing.

I guess I envision a LEO (what the heck is po-po an abbreviation for?) having a bad day. "OK, you're legal for the .45, but I'm going to write you up for the pocket knife."

Mike