Automatic Knife for Concealed Carry Self Defense

[Jees]

Can Automatic Knifes/Switch Blade/Push Knifes used as concealed Carry Weapons for self defense Given that blade length is less than 4". Is there any legal aspects regarding the subject??

[Shivaji.Dasgupta]

Can Automatic Knifes/Switch Blade/Push Knifes used as concealed Carry Weapons for self defense Given that blade length is less than 4". Is there any legal aspects regarding the subject??

knife type/design is not mentioned any where. only blade length is under law. ( That is what i Know)

[bishu57]

The restrictions are two fold . The first is on the length of the blade 4 inches and overall length of the knife should be within 9 inches
Second it cannot be spring loaded , assisted , automatic , push button etc .

Also please be aware that sometimes these are completely subjective to the person with authority and it’s always better to err on the side of caution


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[Jees]

The restrictions are two fold . The first is on the length of the blade 4 inches and overall length of the knife should be within 9 inches
Second it cannot be spring loaded , assisted , automatic , push button etc .

Also please be aware that sometimes these are completely subjective to the person with authority and it’s always better to err on the side of caution


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So caught what is the penalty apart from ceasing the tool?

[bishu57]

Entirely on the mood and greed of the person [emoji2]


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[sapra.aayush]

The restrictions are two fold . The first is on the length of the blade 4 inches and overall length of the knife should be within 9 inches
Second it cannot be spring loaded , assisted , automatic , push button etc .

Also please be aware that sometimes these are completely subjective to the person with authority and it’s always better to err on the side of caution


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So caught what is the penalty apart from ceasing the tool?

No one is checking your knives, and even if they do , most of the cops wont know that rule. Also button actuated knives are widely sold on flipkart. Its completely your call that do you want that. I prefer fixed blade.Also folding knife without button is difficult to use in a defensive scenario.

[Woods]

Carrying a knife of (1) some particular specs in (2) a public place falls prohibited under a notification issued by a State Government under section 3 of the Arms Act .

Most of the states , via the same notifications, have specified "spring actuated" knives as prohibited ( in a public place ofcourse) . By spring actuated is meant a knife that opens by one simple press of a button. It follows that a knife that opens and closes it's blade, entirely by the power of the fingers of the person carrying it, is not a spring actuated knife .

Please note that different State Government have included different blade and overall sizes of knives in their notifications . In MP, a blade longer than six inches OR wider than two inches renders a knife prohibited .

Above statements pertain to legal position on the book . Practical part has been well alluded by forum members previously .