Knives - once and for all. LEOs? Lawyers?

[demtek9]

Personally I carry a Strider SMF or SnG. Both have cutting edges less than 3.5 inches, but the handle design could make the SMF seem longer depending on how it is measured. There is close to an inch of finger choil on the designs. I'm not doing anything to cause me concern and I work on the Air Force base most days, so most any day I'm only seeing an SP in passing. Interesting read.

[Irving]

Are Blackjack's still illegal?

Like this, in case someone doesn't know what I'm talking about.

[cstone]

I don't know about CO law on saps and blackjacks but I remember when uniformed pants for many police departments still could be bought with pockets along the seam for them. Most cops don't use them anymore. Everyone seems to have moved to asps. I kind of miss the blackjack. Much more effective than a PR-24 or straight baton.

[cstone]

Yup, they are illegal weapons under CO law.

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.

[Irving]

Only a misdemeanor huh? Doubt you can get a permit for a blackjack.

[chrisguy]

Hey all... Just posting here because I re-discovered this forum and found this thread I started. There's some great discussion above, but as of March 2020 it's almost 10 years old and some laws in CO have changed (2018) to allow not just spring-assisted but automatic knives to be both owned and carried legally by civilians in most of CO. I'm sure most folks here are as thankful as I am that much of the discussion above is now moot, but not all of it is, so I thought I'd say Hi again here and re-surface some of what's already been covered above.

Yep, still a knife guy!

[Gman]

There's another thread about autos around here somewhere. ;-)

[chrisguy]

Heh I'll find it I'm sure... Just couldn't resist bumping. Floored that this was still here!

[Gman]

It's like a time capsule.

[MrPrena]

Yeah! HI!