Legal virginia Switchblade.. blade length?

ShotGun_Newbie · May 12, 2006, 05:00 PM

Would anyone happen to know the legal switchblade blde length... and yes they are legal to carry, but I dunno what the length is...

**tyme** · May 12, 2006, 06:12 PM

As far as I can tell, the only blade length limit in Virginia is 3" on school grounds. Switchblades, however, are not legal if concealed. This should probably be in Legal&Political.

hso · May 12, 2006, 09:25 PM

There doesn't seem to be a length for open carry given and concealed carry is prohibited. The problem occurs when you parse what "open" means. Is carried in a belt sheath "open"? Is the pocket clip being visible of an auto with a clip enough for "open"?

ShotGun_Newbie · May 12, 2006, 09:30 PM

tyme.. it says they are legal in virginia look for virginia in this link...
http://www.amatecon.com/switchblade.html

ShotGun_Newbie · May 12, 2006, 09:31 PM

I was lookin at this nice italian stilleto switchblade.. I wasnt sure If I was going to buy it for legality issues.
and in that link it says carry legal... and for virginia it says Y3,4, whats that mean?

May 12, 2006, 05:00 PM	#1
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May 12, 2006, 06:12 PM	#2
tyme Staff Join Date: October 13, 2001 Posts: 3,355	As far as I can tell, the only blade length limit in Virginia is 3" on school grounds. Switchblades, however, are not legal if concealed. This should probably be in Legal&Political. __________________ “The egg hatched...” “...the egg hatched... and a hundred baby spiders came out...” (blade runner) “Who are you?” “A friend. I'm here to prevent you from making a mistake.” “You have no idea what I'm doing here, friend.” “In specific terms, no, but I swore an oath to protect the world...” (continuum) “It's a goal you won't understand until later. Your job is to make sure he doesn't achieve the goal.” (bsg)

May 12, 2006, 09:25 PM	#3
hso Senior Member Join Date: May 10, 2002 Location: Appalachia Posts: 170	There doesn't seem to be a length for open carry given and concealed carry is prohibited. The problem occurs when you parse what "open" means. Is carried in a belt sheath "open"? Is the pocket clip being visible of an auto with a clip enough for "open"? __________________ TANSTAAFL

May 12, 2006, 09:30 PM	#4
ShotGun_Newbie Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Posts: 34	tyme.. it says they are legal in virginia look for virginia in this link... http://www.amatecon.com/switchblade.html __________________ ..............<\| \| ................\| \| ................\| \| ................\| \|_ ................\|[]\| .....(\__/)...\| \|] ..._(='.'=)=O\| \ ..//(")_(")....\|__\<---This Bunny mean's Bussiness!! .O -"Those who would sacrifice a little Liberty for more Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Benjamin Franklin

May 12, 2006, 09:31 PM	#5
ShotGun_Newbie Member Join Date: February 26, 2006 Posts: 34	I was lookin at this nice italian stilleto switchblade.. I wasnt sure If I was going to buy it for legality issues. and in that link it says carry legal... and for virginia it says Y3,4, whats that mean? __________________ ..............<\| \| ................\| \| ................\| \| ................\| \|_ ................\|[]\| .....(\__/)...\| \|] ..._(='.'=)=O\| \ ..//(")_(")....\|__\<---This Bunny mean's Bussiness!! .O -"Those who would sacrifice a little Liberty for more Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." -Benjamin Franklin