Gaius Julius Caesar
Black Belt
I live in Northern VA, like jks1999 does (Woodbridge) and I carry knives on my person.
I have looked up the law concerning carrying knives and it can be a bit fuzzy as to what you can and cannot do.
I have talked to other LEOs and a lawyer I know about this and even they can be fuzzy on the subject.
The consenses seems to be that open carry is fine with a blade under 12", not a Bowie, not a dirk, not double edged and you could be at risk of arrest if your knife looks a bit more "Military".
I have also been told by a LEO that if he does not feel good about someone, he will run you in for any blade and let the lawyers figure it out.
Now I carry a 4'' blade Gerber, single edged, in a croos draw position, in the open and never concealed a good deal of the time.
My question is, what would you do if you saw me?
Would you bust me? warn me? or leave me alone?
Thanks,
Dylan
I have looked up the law concerning carrying knives and it can be a bit fuzzy as to what you can and cannot do.
I have talked to other LEOs and a lawyer I know about this and even they can be fuzzy on the subject.
The consenses seems to be that open carry is fine with a blade under 12", not a Bowie, not a dirk, not double edged and you could be at risk of arrest if your knife looks a bit more "Military".
I have also been told by a LEO that if he does not feel good about someone, he will run you in for any blade and let the lawyers figure it out.
Now I carry a 4'' blade Gerber, single edged, in a croos draw position, in the open and never concealed a good deal of the time.
My question is, what would you do if you saw me?
Would you bust me? warn me? or leave me alone?
Thanks,
Dylan