Laws regarding automatic knives

Rant Casey · April 26, 2008, 06:32 PM

I just realized i've been carrying a microtech halo 3 for about a year now and haven't even considered the possible legal issues with it being it's an OTF automatic knife. Does anyone know the laws regarding auto knives in NH? Any help would be appreciated. I guess being that i'm allowed to conceal a handgun, carrying a knife that has a spring didn't really concern me.

T. O'Heir · April 26, 2008, 10:51 PM

Knife laws usually depend on NH's laws. Rummage around on the State government site.

hoytinak · April 26, 2008, 10:55 PM

You gotta check your state laws. I know in Texas any knife that is spring loaded that has the open button on the handle is illegal. The ones like the Kershaw's that you open using the blade are legal though.

JaxDavis · April 27, 2008, 04:12 AM

Here's the law in New Hampshire:

TITLE XII
PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE
CHAPTER 159
PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS
Section 159:16
159:16 Carrying or Selling Weapons. – Whoever, except as provided by the laws of this state, sells, has in his possession with intent to sell, or carries on his person any stiletto, switch knife, blackjack, dagger, dirk-knife, slung shot or metallic knuckles shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and such weapon or articles so carried by him shall be confiscated to the use of the state.

Source. 1973, 370:16; 1992, 273:2, eff. July 17, 1992.

cschwanz · April 27, 2008, 11:56 AM

spring-assisted, but motion must be started with your thumb/finger->should be ok
button activated->good chance you'll get in trouble

Rant Casey · April 27, 2008, 06:15 PM

Oh well, looks like the microtech will go in my knife case.

April 26, 2008, 06:32 PM	#1
Rant Casey Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 441	Laws regarding automatic knives I just realized i've been carrying a microtech halo 3 for about a year now and haven't even considered the possible legal issues with it being it's an OTF automatic knife. Does anyone know the laws regarding auto knives in NH? Any help would be appreciated. I guess being that i'm allowed to conceal a handgun, carrying a knife that has a spring didn't really concern me.

April 26, 2008, 10:51 PM	#2
T. O'Heir Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 3,099	Knife laws usually depend on NH's laws. Rummage around on the State government site. __________________ Spelling and grammar count!

April 26, 2008, 10:55 PM	#3
hoytinak Senior Member Join Date: July 5, 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 5,708	You gotta check your state laws. I know in Texas any knife that is spring loaded that has the open button on the handle is illegal. The ones like the Kershaw's that you open using the blade are legal though. __________________ "Four wheels move the body. Two wheels move the soul."

April 27, 2008, 11:56 AM	#5
cschwanz Senior Member Join Date: March 20, 2008 Location: IN Posts: 321	spring-assisted, but motion must be started with your thumb/finger->should be ok button activated->good chance you'll get in trouble __________________ SA XD .45 Compact -- 5" Colt XSE -- Glock 21SF Savage Mark-II .22LR Member:NRA, DU, PF Ignorance can be fixed....its called education. Stupid will get you killed!

April 27, 2008, 04:12 AM	#4
JaxDavis Junior Member Join Date: March 13, 2008 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 2	Here's the law in New Hampshire: TITLE XII PUBLIC SAFETY AND WELFARE CHAPTER 159 PISTOLS AND REVOLVERS Section 159:16 159:16 Carrying or Selling Weapons. – Whoever, except as provided by the laws of this state, sells, has in his possession with intent to sell, or carries on his person any stiletto, switch knife, blackjack, dagger, dirk-knife, slung shot or metallic knuckles shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and such weapon or articles so carried by him shall be confiscated to the use of the state. Source. 1973, 370:16; 1992, 273:2, eff. July 17, 1992.

April 27, 2008, 06:15 PM	#6
Rant Casey Senior Member Join Date: March 7, 2008 Location: AZ Posts: 441	Oh well, looks like the microtech will go in my knife case.