Spring assisted knives

[Teufelhund]

I suppose if you have to open your knife in front of a cop, do it with two hands.

[Jrk2262]

I was at a 7-11 and I work for Century Link so I am automatically un-suspecting so I casually asked a DPD officer who was there what the law says. I opened the knife to show him and he was fine with that but to show me his rule of thumb I had to give him the knife which I attempted to do open. He was kind of uncomfortable with that (understandable, does not know me) and just asked me to put it on the dash. Then he picked it up. I was embarrassed by my stupidity. Next time leave the blade closed and let him open it. Although I knew that as a Qwest (still Qwest at the time) he would trust me and not wig out. I probably would not do that if I was just at 7-11 looking like any other dude....You SHOULD be able to casually ask a cop that but you never know the mind set of the cop you are asking either. I got a cool one.

[Great-Kazoo]

I was at a 7-11 and I work for Century Link so I am automatically un-suspecting so I casually asked a DPD officer who was there what the law says. I opened the knife to show him and he was fine with that but to show me his rule of thumb I had to give him the knife which I attempted to do open. He was kind of uncomfortable with that (understandable, does not know me) and just asked me to put it on the dash. Then he picked it up. I was embarrassed by my stupidity. Next time leave the blade closed and let him open it. Although I knew that as a Qwest (still Qwest at the time) he would trust me and not wig out. I probably would not do that if I was just at 7-11 looking like any other dude....You SHOULD be able to casually ask a cop that but you never know the mind set of the cop you are asking either. I got a cool one.

Because you are wearing a "Century Link" Uniform that's to be considered 'trust worthy" ???
I don't care what uniform anyone wears, an open knife is a potential threat. Would you point a gun at a cop, because you were wearing a "trust worthy uniform " to see if it was legal???

EVERYONE IS A SUSPECTED THREAT, UNTIL PROVEN OTHERWISE, ESPECIALLY WITH A WEAPON IN THEIR HAND.

[bside303]

no - it is a ballistic knife according to colorado revised statutes and it is an illegal weapon
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Jason Savela

The Savela Law Firm, PC 250 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 301 Boulder, CO 80302

[UncleDave]

[QUOTE=bside303;612662]no - it is a ballistic knife according to colorado revised statutes and it is an illegal weapon
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That lawyer is very mistaken, and from his answer I would say bordering on retardation. A ballistic knife shoots a blade out like a bullet by use of spring or explosive charge. They were used by the Soviet secret police and Spetsnaz. A spring assist knife fails to meet the standard for a switch blade, a gravity knife, or a ballistic knife in all 50 states too my knowledge. That was the reason for their invention.

[brutal]

no - it is a ballistic knife according to colorado revised statutes and it is an illegal weapon
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Jason Savela

The Savela Law Firm, PC 250 Arapahoe Avenue, Suite 301 Boulder, CO 80302

I would get a second opinion. I just can't possibly imagine how a spring assisted opener, where the blade never disconnects from the handle, can be considered "ballistic."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ballistic_knife

BTW, when discussing the legality of certain items, "switchblades" included, one must clearly differentiate between simple ownership, and carry - both open and concealed. [EDIT] One must also consider any local regulations, excepting state mandated CHP rights. I don't believe knives fall under the same umbrella and local jurisdictions can impose stricter rules.

[J]

A ballistic knife shoots the blade out. You hold the handle, and the blade shoots towards the target, through the air.

Not sure how that could be considered a ballistic knife.

[bside303]

So, I would say NO spring assisted knives are NOT LEGAL in the state of Colorado. If prosecuted, you would have to defend your case with the knife not being ballistic.

California State Senator Betty Karnette of the 27th District is the author and who is responsible for Bill SB 274 and the legalization of Spring Assist Knives.

Senator Karnette realized that Spring Assist Knives are extremely functional tools by law-abiding citizens and that these knives serve an important utility to many knife users, as well as firefighters, EMT personnel, hunters, fishermen, and others who utilize one-handed opening knives.

We should ask one of our Colorado Senators to do the same.

[BigBear]

Is my spring assisted "spork" camping tool illegal then since one side is factory sharpened to a knife?...

[StagLefty]

Is my spring assisted "spork" camping tool illegal then since one side is factory sharpened to a knife?...

Only if your sharing a meal with terrorists and waving