Nope.after reading through the relative IC and the last 8 pages of this thread, I have one question: Would I be breaking the law if I had this:
strapped to my shin while biking on the Monon? the blade is approximately 6 inches long, fixed. I'm not asking if I'd get stopped by the police, I"m asking if I would be breaking the law.
What is the definition of a switch blade? Is it anything that I don't have to help open in the direction the blade swings (ala assisted) or is it just a OTF double action one, or does it include the old stilletto types?
I am considering getting a spring assist one, just wondering what is considered legal...or should I ask a LEO?
So could I carry a double edge knife like a S&W HRT Boot knife? or a Fairbarin Sykes?
Sweet thanks for the info!yes and yes
so is this illegal in IN school property?
what about federal property?
-Jedi
i believe illegal on both. definetely in indiana.
I would argue no.
Here's my reason:
IC 35-47-5-2.5
Possession of a knife on school property
Sec. 2.5. (a) As used in this section, "knife" means an instrument that:
(1) consists of a sharp edged or sharp pointed blade capable of inflicting cutting, stabbing, or tearing wounds; and
(2) is intended to be used as a weapon.
(b) The term includes a dagger, dirk, poniard, stiletto, switchblade knife, or gravity knife.
Notice the words in bold and red. AND is INTENDED. Also, notice all specific examples mentioned are double edged, fixed blade, offensive-purpose knives (or specifically a "fighting" knife). The only folders (loosely designated) are the switchblade and gravity knives.
I would argue a normal single-edged folding pocketknife isn't INTENDED or designed with intent to be a weapon, it is a tool. They would have to prove intent of the possesor.
All,
I saw (somewhere on this site) a posting to Indiana Senate Bill 6, which is intended to remove the illegality of Automatic Knives in Indiana. The original text of the bill may be seen here: Introduced Version, Senate Bill 0006
The bill passed the Senate hearings and is now on to the House.
I emailed the sponsors (both Senator Tomes and House Representative Ubelhor) last week to suggest some language to further refine the second part of the original Indiana Code, pertaining to "propelled" blades, which seems to have caused some confusion amongst law enforcement (at LEAST in Danville), lawyers (i.e. Hendricks country prosecutor), and citizens as to whether it might possibly be construed to include Assisted Opening knives (it seems (to me) that it could also have been incorrectly read to still apply to automatic knives). Not sure if it was my suggestion that did the trick or not (I prefer to think that it was [EDIT: It was not; The committee requested the edit]), but the bill text has been amended to very clearly refer to ballistic knives ONLY.
Senate Bill 0006
SOURCE: IC 35-47-5-2; (12)SB0006.1.1. --> SECTION 1. IC 35-47-5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 2. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a detachable blade that
[STRIKE](1) opens automatically; or[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE](2)[/STRIKE] may be [STRIKE]propelled [/STRIKE]ejected from the handle as a projectile
by [STRIKE]hand pressure applied to a button, device containing[/STRIKE] means of gas, a spring, or any other device contained in the handle of the knife.
I do believe that, should this bill pass, automatic knives (and assisted knives) will be UNQUESTIONABLY legal for sale and possession (et cetera) in the state of Indiana (exempting Federal Property, per the Federal Switchblade Act).
All,
I saw (somewhere on this site) a posting to Indiana Senate Bill 6, which is intended to remove the illegality of Automatic Knives in Indiana. The original text of the bill may be seen here: Introduced Version, Senate Bill 0006
The bill passed the Senate hearings and is now on to the House.
I emailed the sponsors (both Senator Tomes and House Representative Ubelhor) last week to suggest some language to further refine the second part of the original Indiana Code, pertaining to "propelled" blades, which seems to have caused some confusion amongst law enforcement (at LEAST in Danville), lawyers (i.e. Hendricks country prosecutor), and citizens as to whether it might possibly be construed to include Assisted Opening knives (it seems (to me) that it could also have been incorrectly read to still apply to automatic knives). Not sure if it was my suggestion that did the trick or not (I prefer to think that it was [EDIT: It was not; The committee requested the edit]), but the bill text has been amended to very clearly refer to ballistic knives ONLY.
Senate Bill 0006
SOURCE: IC 35-47-5-2; (12)SB0006.1.1. --> SECTION 1. IC 35-47-5-2 IS AMENDED TO READ AS FOLLOWS [EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2012]: Sec. 2. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a detachable blade that
[STRIKE](1) opens automatically; or[/STRIKE]
[STRIKE](2)[/STRIKE] may be [STRIKE]propelled [/STRIKE]ejected from the handle as a projectile
by [STRIKE]hand pressure applied to a button, device containing[/STRIKE] means of gas, a spring, or any other device contained in the handle of the knife.
I do believe that, should this bill pass, automatic knives (and assisted knives) will be UNQUESTIONABLY legal for sale and possession (et cetera) in the state of Indiana (exempting Federal Property, per the Federal Switchblade Act).