DOT Regs in Knives

If I had ever even suggested it, members if this forum would jump all over me for "playing that card" and swear up and down that we have it EASIER, not worse than them. So I will refrain from posting my own suspicions.

In fairness, at Kittery they were putting that ballistics dog through every truck, not just ours.

In Calais, the K9 handlers were all women that day, so unless they just like picking on their own...

In Windsor, he showed me the computer screen where it came up as a random stop. He seemed apologetic, even though it took all of 5 mins.

 

I agree some of these "Barney Fifes" at the guard shacks have secretly always wanted to work for the TSA at theDallas airport.Wont even have a conversation with you,because that would be "fraternization".

 

Aw, I was just havin' fun with ya. Don't let any of us old fools here get under your skin...lol

 

Question about the gun part I read that was illegal unless it was like locked under the bunk and stuff. I have a concealed license. Is it still illegal? Also how would this go if I went into a port? Or other otherwise secure area like crossing into Canada

 

Holy mother of disinformation thread. Plenty of people quoting laws from their state, or misinterpretations of those laws.

The fact is that there are no federal laws against having a knife in your truck, on your person, whatever. State laws vary wildly, and many states do not preempt cities from their own laws, so some areas have some very draconian laws. Oklahoma appears to ban carrying a dagger in your vehicle. That would seem to apply, and that is just one example. I would put a lot of research into the subject if I were you.

 

The best answer you can expect to get is "It depends." Depends on what type of knife it is, and blade it is. Depends on where you happen to be standing and depends on where it's located at, on your person. It's not "DOT" regs per se, it's individual state laws that will apply.

In some states, a 4" long fixed blade is legal. In others, illegal. In some states, you can carry a folder in your pocket, as long as the pocket clip is visible. In others, it's considered a "Concealed weapon" regardless if the pocket clip is visible or not.

I would advise this - if you go through a coop, and they tell you to pull around and park, just leave the blade in your truck.