What is the legal age to carry a knife in Washington?

Answer 1

if the blade is over 3-1/2 inches illegal for a fixed blade knife, ex. Bowie knife, for carrying. you can have up to a 6" folding knife, no automatics of butterflys tho. You can own them but it is a felony to carry one.

-Actually, that's not 100% true. I just got done looking through Colorado Laws, and talking with my father and his friend, (father has concield permit, and friend is an instructor for carry classes) and they both told me, that in the state of Colorado, if it isn't concelled, its completley leagal, which I just checked on, and its true. what was mentioned above is for conceled weapons only! You can carry a loaded M-1 Garand rifle, with a fixed 10" bayont on it into a park, and it is completley legal. But, certain cities might have ordincances which give them the right to ask you to leave the property. Now there is always someone who will call the police and complain, which then puts you at risk for a law suit, or even a short amount of jail time... so I would suggest not doing it... don't you just love ignorrant American citizens, they take way all the fun! If it werent for them, I'd take my knife with me everywhere. just be aware of the definishions of conceled... because if it is, its is very very very illegal!

Answer 2

RCW 9.41.250

Dangerous weapons - Penalty - Exemption for law enforcement officers. (1) Every person who: (a) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring blade knife, or any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement; (b) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or (c) Uses any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW. (2) Subsection (1)(a) of this section does not apply to: (a) The possession of a spring blade knife by a law enforcement officer while the officer: (i) Is on official duty; or (ii) Is transporting the knife to or from the place where the knife is stored when the officer is not on official duty; or (b) The storage of a spring blade knife by a law enforcement officer.

RCW 9.41.270

Weapons apparently capable of producing bodily harm - Unlawful carrying or handling - Penalty - Exceptions. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warrants alarm for the safety of other persons. (2) Any person violating the provisions of subsection (1) above shall be guilty of a gross misdemeanor. If any person is convicted of a violation of subsection (1) of this section, the person shall lose his or her concealed pistol license, if any. The court shall send notice of the revocation to the department of licensing, and the city, town, or county which issued the license. (3) Subsection (1) of this section shall not apply to or affect the following: (a) Any act committed by a person while in his or her place of abode or fixed place of business; (b) Any person who by virtue of his or her office or public employment is vested by law with a duty to preserve public safety, maintain public order, or to make arrests for offenses, while in the performance of such duty; (c) Any person acting for the purpose of protecting himself or herself against the use of presently threatened unlawful force by another, or for the purpose of protecting another against the use of such unlawful force by a third person; (d) Any person making or assisting in making a lawful arrest for the commission of a felony; or (e) Any person engaged in military activities sponsored by the federal or state governments.

Answer 3

There isn't an age limit but if the blade is bigger than the palm of your hand you might want to consider leaving it home. Or having a bigger pocket...

Answer 4

You can carry one in any state provided is not an illegal type & blade length under the limit.

Answer 5

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