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	Knife Laws & Assistance, Local, State & Federal
		If there is even a small knife in your pocket or car when you drive your child to school, or perhaps exercise your right to vote (many jurisdictions' plots are located in school buildings), various rights which you may have thought to be "inalienable" may be in jeopardy.
		The Label - What a particular knife is called by its maker or manufacturer "may be used against you." For instance, a knife labeled and sold as a "fighting knife" or a "tactical knife" is quite likely to be presented as such by the prosecution to a Court or a jury.
		Consider the fact that a knife labeled by its maker as a camping utility survival or hunting knife might be more acceptable in the eyes of the law than essentially the same instrument labeled as a "fighting" knife.
	www.ebladestore.com /knife_laws.shtml (3055 words)

	DEFINITIONS
		"Gravity knife" means any knife that has a blade released from the handle by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force, and when so released is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever, or other locking or catching device.
		"Knife" means an instrument, inttended to be used or readily adaptable to be used as a weapon, consisting of a sharp-edged or sharp-pointed blade, usually made of steel, attached to a handle, which is capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing or tearing wounds.
		The term "knife" shall include, but not be limited to, any dagger, dirk, poniard or stiletto with a blade over three and one-half inches in length, any switchblade knife, or gravity knife, and any other instrument capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds.
	boe.mars.k12.wv.us /sherrardelem/definitions.htm (507 words)

	Knife Laws (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		COMMENT: "his conduct was incidental to dealing with a switchblade knife or springblade knife solely as an antique or curio." is taken to mean that a person's act of possessing or selling this type of knife only as an antique or curio, then it is an affirmative defense to prosecution.
		And one style of knife, a switchblade and/or gravity knife, is prohibited to possess or sell in Texas, unless it is possessed or sold incidental, solely as an antique or curio.
		The provisions of Section 46.02 prohibiting the carrying of an illegal knife do not apply to an individual carrying a bowie knife or a sword used in a historical demonstration or in a ceremony in which the knife or sword is significant to the performance of the ceremony.
	www.knifeknives.com /data/laws.html (4277 words)

	New York
		"Gravity knife" means any knife has blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity of the application of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever, or other device.
		even though blade of knife could be released from its sheath by flick of the wrist; in order to lock blade of knife in open position, two additional steps were required...
		It is further declared and found that the wearing or carrying of knives in open view in public places while such knives are not being used for a lawful purpose is unnecessary and threatening to the public and should be prohibited.
	www.thebladeshop.com /index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=49 (908 words)

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		Each of these defendants possessed a "butterfly knife" which is also known as a "balisong knife." The sole question presented by these appeals is whether a butterfly or balisong knife is a prohibited switchblade or gravity knife.
		Because neither gravity knife nor switchblade knife are defined in Alaska statutes, we must look to general usage for their meaning.
		As commonly understood, a gravity knife is one in which the blade opens, falls into place, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity or by centrifugal force....
	www.titleii.com /BardwellOLD/state_v_strange.txt (1468 words)

	Article 265 - Penal Law - Firearms and Other Dangerous Weapons
		"Gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device.
		The possession by any person of any dagger, dirk, stiletto, dangerous knife or any other weapon, instrument, appliance or substance designed, made or adapted for use primarily as a weapon, is presumptive evidence of intent to use the same unlawfully against another.
		Possession of a switchblade or gravity knife for use while hunting, trapping or fishing by a person carrying a valid license issued to him pursuant to section 11-0713 of the environmental conservation law.
	ypdcrime.com /penal.law/article265.htm (3559 words)

	Firearm Crimes
		"Gravity knife" means any knife that has a blade released from the handle by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force, and when so released is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever, or other locking or catching device.
		"Knife" means an instrument, intended to be used or readily adaptable to be used as a weapon, consisting or a sharp-edged or sharp-pointed blade, usually made of steel, attached to a handle, which is capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing or tearing wounds.
		The term "knife" shall include, but not be limited to, any dagger, dirk, poniard or stiletto with a blade over three and one-half inches in length, any switchblade knife or gravity knife, and any other instrument capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds.
	www.state.wv.us /wvsca/jury/crim/firearm.htm (10521 words)

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		The Penal Law defines a gravity knife as any knife with a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked into place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device.
		A Balisong knife does not have a blade which is released by the force of gravity dr application of centrifugal force.
		The Balisong knife does not operate automatically since it requires at least two manual operations even after the blade is exposed: (1) grasping and folding the second handle and (2) fastening the clasp which locks the handles together.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/user/wbardwel/public/nfalist/auto_knives/people_v_mott.txt (815 words)

	Legal status of Pocket Knives (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A knife is a deadly weapon, as is any weapon which is likely to produce death or great bodily injury from the manner in which it is used..
		A person is guilty of unlawfully dealing with a switchblade knife when the person sells, offers for sale or has in possession a knife, the blade of which is released by a spring mechanism or by gravity.
		Any person who knowingly has in his possession any gravity knife, switchblade knife, dagger, dirk, stiletto, billy, fljack, metal knuckle, sandclub, slingshot, cestus or similar leather band studded with metal filings or razor blades imbedded in wood, ballistic knife, without any explainable lawful purpose, is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.
	www.just-pocket-knives.com /brand/bkup/knifelegal.htm (3117 words)

	State Knife Carry and Blade Length Laws
		If you claim that a knife for self-defense, you've admitted that it is a weapon, albeit a defensive one, and you've admitted to a crime if a statute prohibits "dangerous weapons".
		The knife in that case is not described, but presumably it is a balisong that was ruled to be a gravity knife at trial, mentioned in People v Pickett, 571 P.2d 1078 (1977).
		CT is truly a land of sheep: in State v Sealy 546 A.2d 271 (1988), a knife with a 4.5" blade is described as a butcher knife.
	www.thehighroad.org /library/blades/knifelaws.html (1886 words)

	Phil Elmore: Individual Authoring Services
		A liner lock allows the knife to be released and closed easily with only one hand, while a rocker bar lock must be closed with both hands unless you're feeling skilled or lucky.
		The knife must be held pointed down for the blade to fall into place, although a smart snap of the wrist can flick the blade into position if done correctly.
		Obviously, carrying a knife is possessing it, and keeping a knife in your car might be construed as possession of that knife by the owner of the vehicle, or even of all of the passengers in the vehicle.
	www.philelmore.com /seriouscolumns/006.htm (3411 words)

	peoplevquattrone.html
		The butterfly knife may require more steps to operate than the steps needed to open the gravity knife, but it is the speed and ease of operation that concerned the Legislature.
		The butterfly knife is opened rapidly with one hand and is ready for use; any distinction based on a difference of a fraction of a second would run contrary to the objective behind the statute.
		As with a pocketknife and the butterfly knife, the Tekna knife's blade is contained in a handle or sheath that is integral to the body of the knife (as opposed to a removable sheath) and from which the blade may be quickly exposed.
	www.donrearic.com /peoplevquattrone.html (2284 words)

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		This appeal raises the issues of: (1) Whether the knife which appellant possessed is a gravity knife, as defined by Penal Law section 265.00 (5), and (2) Whether the maximum six-month sentence imposed by the trial court was unduly harsh and excessive.
		The knife in question, in the closed position, is covered on each side by two metal and wooden guards attached to the blade's base.
		While it is obvious that a knife such as the one recovered from appellant is capable of doing serious harm to an individual, the Legislature took pains to describe and outlaw certain weapons whose potential for quick deployment make them per se too dangerous to possess.
	www.cs.cmu.edu /afs/cs.cmu.edu/usr/wbardwel/public/nfalist/auto_knives/people_v_dolson.txt (592 words)

	State Knife Laws
		prohibited unless it is a pocket knife with blade under 2.5".
		Max length: Under 18 may not possess knife with 5" or longer blade, or 10" or longer overall.
		Specifically illegal: a knife that has a blade that opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in or attached to the handle of the knife.
	www.donath.org /Rants/StateKnifeLaws (922 words)

	KNIFE LAWS of the 50 STATES - Introduction and LINKS
		After reading your state's knife laws, if you still have a question on the legality of a specific knife, I will provide a brief answer based on the current laws for a fee of $10.
		not a butcher knife is a "bowie knife" or a "dirk or dagger,"
		federal knife laws are of relatively narrow application.
	pw1.netcom.com /~brlevine/sta-law.htm (798 words)

	Is Butterfly Knife a Gravity Knife? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		A "gravity knife," one of the proscribed objects, is defined as: ".
		One type of knife that police have seized on numerous occasions is commonly known as a "butterfly knife." Decisions of New York State courts addressing possession of this instrument hold that it does not come within the definition of "gravity knife."
		To open the knife, the metal guards are folded back until they meet and are clasped and thereby form a handle for the blade." Again, the court held that the butterfly knife did not constitute a "gravity knife."
	www.mcacp.org /issue53.htm (514 words)

	Parts of German Gravity Knife (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The lower illustrations of the interior of the knife is based on the later R.B.NR.
		I have placed some markings on the knife, however, there are variations in the markings on different knives.
		The marking on the thumb release is not repeated on the knife and it is 105 and separately 0.
	members.fortunecity.com /redskul15/parts19.html (214 words)

	The Martialist: The Magazine For Those Who Fight Unfairly
		Knife training and the use of a knife for self-defense are inherently dangerous activities.
		A balisong or butterfly knife has a lot of style and may appeal to you personally, but it's a lot more likely that a butterfly knife is banned where you live.
		Sometimes a knife that simply opens using some form of inertia can be construed as a gravity knife, even though an accurate definition of "gravity knife" covers only knives specifically designed to drop open when a button is pressed.
	www.themartialist.com /pecom/knifeselecting.htm (776 words)

	British Knife Collectors Guild (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force.
		A knife or spike, which has a blade, or sharp point, made from a material that is not readily detectable by apparatus used for detecting metal and which is not designed for domestic use or for use in the processing, preparation or consumption of food, or as a toy.
		Any knife which has a concealed blade or concealed sharp point and is designed to appear to be an everyday object of a kind commonly carried on the person or in a handbag, briefcase, or other hand luggage (such as a comb, brush, writing instrument, cigarette lighter, key, lipstick or telephone.
	www.bkcg.co.uk /guide/prohibited (888 words)

	Consolidated Laws
		"Gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the appli- cation of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in place by means of a button, spring, lever or other device.
		Any person who transports or ships as merchandise any firearm, other than an assault weapon, switch- blade knife, gravity knife, pilum ballistic knife, billy, fljack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, Kung Fu star, chuka stick, sandbag or slung- shot is guilty of a class A misdemeanor.
		The possession by any person of any dagger, dirk, stiletto, dangerous knife or any other weapon, instrument, appli- ance or substance designed, made or adapted for use primarily as a weap- on, is presumptive evidence of intent to use the same unlawfully against another.
	www.billstclair.com /ny-firearms-crimes.html (3572 words)

	Gravity Knife
		This knife is the "take down" version of the gravity knife which was used by Luftwaffe personnel such as the paratroopers and air crew.
		This knife was also issued in limited numbers to army Skijäger troops.
		The knife is very nicely copied and functions in every way to an original gravity knife.
	www.lostbattalions.com /german33-45/luft/Accessories/GravityKnife.html (69 words)

	knife_laws_50_states (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		• Possessing a knife in a federal facility is prohibited unless it is a pocket knife with blade under 2 inches.
		A pocketknife under 3.5" is not a knife.
		• Specifically illegal: a knife that has a blade that opens automatically by gravity or centrifugal force or by hand pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in or attached to the handle of the knife.
	www.late-richs.com /knife_laws_50_states (795 words)

	2003 NYSlipOp 12680 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		On appeal, he asserts that the knife he admittedly possessed, what is commonly known as a "butterfly knife," did not fit within the statutory definition of a gravity knife (see Penal Law § 265.00[5]) and thus the evidence was insufficient to sustain his conviction.
		It is undisputed that the knife the defendant possessed was a type of "butterfly knife" which required manual locking.
		Thus, it does not come within the definition of a "Gravity knife" as that instrument is defined by Penal Law § 265.00(5) (see People v Mott, 137 Misc 2d 757, 758; People v Dolson, 142 Misc 2d 779, 780).
	www.courts.state.ny.us /reporter/slips/12680.htm (344 words)

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		\par \tab A gravity knife means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath of the knife by the force of gravity or the application of centrif ugal force, which is the force tending to pull a thing outward when it is rotating rapidly around a center.
		That is, the blade is released by flicking or forcefully moving the knife handle so that the blade appears.
		\par \tab In addition to proving beyond a reasonable doubt that Exhibit 1 is a (gravity knife), the State must also prove beyond a reasonable doubt that the defendant knowingly possessed Exhibit 1.
	www.judiciary.state.nj.us /criminal/charges/weapons4.doc (405 words)

	OPINIONS OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL
		§ 265.20(1)(a)-(e), (2), and the possession of a switchblade or gravity knife while hunting, trapping or fishing pursuant to a valid license, id. § 265.20(6).
		For example, because the definitions of switchblade knife and gravity knife define these knives in terms of the mechanisms that cause the blade to open automatically (switchblade) or lock into place (gravity knife), the devices in the knife that cause the blade to spring (or pivot) and lock should be removed.
		Thus, this is an informal opinion rendered to assist you in advising the municipality you represent.
	www.oag.state.ny.us /lawyers/opinions/2004/informal/2004_2.html (480 words)

	gravity knife \| gravity knife Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		However, IT IS ILLEGAL here to carry a switchblade knife, a gravity knife, a dagger or a dirk concealed on one's person, or for a convicted felon to possess a switchblade or gravity knife.
		"Gravity knife" means any knife which has a blade which is released from the handle or sheath thereof by the force of gravity or the application of centrifugal force.
		Definition of Gravity knife A gravity knife is a folding knife which can be opened solely by the force of gravity or centripetal force.
	www.bknife.com /a/gravityknife (931 words)

	CALIFORNIA Knife Law
		A knife is a gravity knife only if it can be easily opened with the flick of the wrist from a closed position.
		A knife carried in a sheath which is worn openly suspended from the waist of the wearer is not a concealed weapon.
		So, if the knife needs any kind of assembly before it can be used it is not illegal as a dirk or dagger because it is not capable of ready use.
	members.aol.com /dogboxing/ApacheKFT/Knifelaw.htm (1060 words)

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