Posted: 7/17/2010 8:34:34 PM EDT
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Are fixed blades illegal to carry in WI?
I've read that any carry knife blades have to be under 3", but I can't recall seeing anything about fixed blades anywhere. I'm kinda thinking a Ontario Little Bird or an Izula would be a nice belt knife. Thanks |
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If fixed blades are illegal then there are a whole bunch of deer hunters that break the law every deer season (myself included).
With that said there may be a local regulation that prohibits carry of fixed blade knives (or even folding blades) of longer than a certain length. |
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It's covered pretty well in the legal FAQ: http://www.ar15.com/content/page.html?id=137 (I wish it had it's own tacked thread - it can be tough to find where it is now.)
Fixed or folding makes no difference. They can be classified as dangerous weapons and fall under the CCW law, but then so can a screwdriver - common sense applies here. Don't do dumb things and very unlikely that you'll ever have a problem. Some local govs have length restrictions and most of those are '3" and longer prohibited' - Racine and So. Milw. are two I can think of off hand. |
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Hunting is a wee bit different than walking around every day. I'm sure having a .357 on my belt and a rifle in my hands would get me some attention too.
Thanks for the FAQ link. It glosses over knives pretty quickly that's why I figured I'd ask. I tried contacting the author of that post, but couldn't. Anyways, thanks guys. |
| As already mentioned, there is no specific length or type that is legal. If you get pulled over, have a swiss army knife in your pocket, and a cop deems that a weapon, VOILA! ccw charge. Would they? extremely unlikely that a swiss army would be considered a weapon. But the bottom line is, use common sense, and don't give the police a reason to interact with you. You give them a reason to find a problem, and that knife may be the "problem" they are looking for. |
| A belt knife is traditionally worn on the outside of the belt, IE not concealed. If you don't have a local law that says a blade must be of a certain length then as long as you carry it visibly (not covered by your shirt) then you should have no problem with abiding by the law as written. |