Are Switchblades Legal??

[@everettclunie3525]

I just had this talk with my buddy the other night. His wife bought a stilleto, and then returned it because she thought it was illegal. Was happy to educate them about the legality of switchblades in our state. No restrictions whatsoever, carry whatever you want. She bought the knife again, and I sold them one of my OTFs the same night. They were geeking out over my knife collection over dinner, I brought out a ton of stuff for them to check out. I think I might have even got them into the hobby. Time will tell!

[@natecollins6380]

so what did time tell

[@stout_tossme7541]

I love this! Mr. Doug is a fantastic human. I loved the history about the knife laws and who it was targeting (I knew some of it, but didn't know all of it). I am going to do some research and explore about this. Keep it George and the filming team. This was great.

[@johangrotegut8300]

Me and my buddies have been talking about knife legality literally all day. I feel like Blade HQ is psychic

[@andrewhansen8965]

Thanks for what you do. I sure hope Minnesota to see future success in Minnesota.

[@Below-Average_Joe]

A switchblade is whatever the cop you run into says it is.

[@ParrishJMiller]

Excellent video. Knives are fun to collect, but they are also essential and life-saving tools. Doug Ritter and others who are working diligently to repeal illogical (and yes, racist) knife bans are doing important and necessary work to protect our rights.

[@joknowsky]

In Tennessee you can carry any knife open or concealed. Just no knuckle dusters.

[@claytonthecountryboy3272]

Yup. Just don’t tell people that they’ll start moving here and we already have a cali infestation. I have a deep resentment for them.

[@looseballs1966]

Educaate me please I have heard the term knuckle duster but in my 58 years on this planet do not know what that is

[@SkaterPoopyPants]

Brass knuckles maybe?

[@davidcarothers3311]

Brass Knuckles, Dummy! I'm Telling You Mother!! 😮😮​@@looseballs1966

[@benjihinsoniii]

​@@looseballs1966During WWI,. The US trench knife issued had brass knuckles integrated into the handle. Some also had spikes on each knuckle as well as the pommel.

[@hamradiocomms]

Great video.. Just one more reason I live in Maine, we have no knife laws! Everything is legal here, switchblades, gravity knives, dirks, stilettos, double edge knives, any knife open carry on the belt, concealed, it doesn't matter. for a knife person it's a paradise... I hope many of you watching this live in a knife friendly state also.

[@alaxbird4954]

"The Right of The People to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed" Arms, not Firearms. so knifes swords and other weapons should ALL be protected by the Second Amendment just like guns

[@dragonf1092]

And therefore all knife laws are legally null and void,not legally binding enforceable laws.

[@dragonf1092]

US supreme court "The general rule is that an unconstitutional statute, though having the form and name of law, is in reality no law, but is wholly void and ineffective for any purpose since it's unconstitutionality dates from the time of it's enactment... In legal contemplation it is as inoperative as if it had never been passed... Since an unconstitutional law is void. The general principles follow that it imposes no duties,confers no right,creates no office, bestows no power or authority on anyone, affords no protection and justifies no acts performed under it. A void act cannot be legally consistent with a valid one. An unconstitutional law cannot operate to supercede any existing law. Indeed insofar as a statute runs counter to the fundamental law of the land (the constitution)it is superceded thereby. No one is bound to obey an unconstitutional law and no courts are bound to enforce it." Bonnet V. Vallier,16 US. 885,136 Wis. 193(1908); Norton V. Shelby county,118 US 425(1886). A law repugnant to the constitution is void. An act of Congress repugnant to the constitution cannot become law. The constitution supercedes all other laws and the individuals rights shall be liberally enforced in favor of him the clearly intended and expressly designated beneficiary. Marbury V. Madison 5 US 137(1803). Where rights secured by the constitution are involved there can be no rulemaking or legislation which would abrogate them. Miranda V. Arizona,384 US 436 p. 491. The claim and exercise of a constitutional right cannot be converted into a crime. Miller V. US 230 F. 2d. 486,489. An unconstitutional law is void and is as no law. An offense created by it is not a crime. A conviction under it is not merely erroneous but is illegal and void and cannot be used as a legal cause of imprisonment. Ex parte Siebold,100 US-371(1879).

[@robertvondarth1730]

@@dragonf1092 Only if you have time, energy and funds to fight for it.

[@brennyn]

If a person of color is using the knife, there will always be a made up reason the knife is illegal. Until recently my state prohibited several types of blade shapes without actually defining those shapes anywhere in law so that it could be selectively enforced. In NYC, even a Victorinox Tinker is a "gravity knife" because it's affected by gravity.

[@Greg_M308]

Doug is the greatest hero of the knife community.

[@heavychevy4616]

im enjoying these types of videos yall are doing... thank u

[@SpiceyWeissy]

Made respect to blade hq for being a supporter of the BIPOC communities and pulling the veil off the origin of knife laws

[@johnf817]

Save your little made up pet names for minorities they aren't your little puppy dogs. Weirdo

[@johnf817]

Save your little racist pet names

[@johnf817]

😂😂😂😂

[@Zero-9909]

I just don't understand the law in my state, Minnesota. Switch blades are illegal to possess, but I can go to any firearm store and they sell otf knives and other switch blades...

[@dragonf1092]

OTF knives are not switchblades.

[@dragonf1092]

I used to live in Minnesota glad I left. Law enforcement cannot do anything about OTFs and you have a second amendment constitutionally protected right to Cary them though most of them are junk because dust and lint get inside them and muck them up.

[@dragonf1092]

A switch blade comes out from the side with the press of a button. This kid doesn't know about what he is talking about.

[@jamiemadden2924]

Knife rights are human rights

[@LyubenHranovJiuJitsu]

I love the Kershaw Barlow knife , such a nice traditional/modern piece of steel

[@FyoraxLive]

Is Civivi Elementum 2 a gravity knife since u can hold the button and let the knife deploy with gravity?

[@dragonf1092]

Second a otf,balisong (butterfly knife), gravity knife is not a switch blade. A switch blade is a knife that comes out from the side with the press of a button.

[@sysmith5436]

They are now in MA

[@claytonthecountryboy3272]

This is why I love living in a state with no knife laws

[@dingusmagee3326]

I'd really like a Ritter hogue rsk, basically griptilian with better grind and automatic

[@wc4201]

Thanks Doug!

[@dragonf1092]

Supreme Court ruled a unconstitutional law is legally null and void not legally binding enforceable law.

[@thundertmf]

NH is the most knife friendly state, you can sport a Katana and wakazashi walking down the street, no problem

[@looseballs1966]

Idaho is even better.

[@dragonf1092]

Because it is a Constitutionally protected right, privilege , liberty, immunity to do so.

[@user-wy1dl2me2p]

Ironically I had a cheap knockoff of George Washington 's Barlow but it was 6 inches long pearl handle folder I bought at the Spokane , WA Expo 74 , worlds fair.

[@chuni5942]

"Are switchblades legal" - every person i know who doesnt know anything about knives

[@stout_tossme7541]

LMAO! Right!

[@sonnyyellowhair]

So we can have switchblades in our possession, we just can’t carry them on our person. Cool. I always leave my wallet at home too

[@LongshotLynx]

@chuni2753 Instead of holding your prejudiced attitude toward people who are lay knife users and are asking questions, it would be more productive to answer their questions or point them towards resources instead of posting a comment making fun of their ignorance, which only serves to give people a negative perception of that the knife enthusiast community are unreceptive and condescending pricks towards people who may benefit from our understanding of knife laws.

[@bluuper321]

And anyone that knows anything about knives knows there is no reason for them to be illegal. Almost any folding knife opens with one hand. Well except slip joints, I haven’t figured out how to do that yet.

[@DaHecks]

So you expect someone who doesn't know anything about knives to know something about knives?

[@jamesluther3506]

I live in North Carolina where you can have a switchblade knife on your own property but once you leave your property you can be put in prison for 2 years. It makes walking to the mailbox an adventure. Please somebody please change this law so I don’t have to go out and get a pistol or assault rifle.😊

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

Just do what you want. Just don't kill anyone. Don't be such a SHEEP!

[@section8usmc53]

​@@CaptDavesSportfishingEasy to say until you get pulled over by a cop with a burr up his butt that wants to go on a fishing expedition in your car. Now you're going to prison, and for what? There are things that are legal that they will still arrest you for. You going to help him post bail and pay his legal fees because he followed your advice on not being a "sheep?" "Just don't kill anyone." Wouldn't the whole point of carrying a blade like that be mostly self defense? So carry it for self defense, but don't actually use it for that?

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

I don't give a shit about self-defense I carry an OTF every single day because it's one-handed operation. only sheep are worried about the OTF police!

[@section8usmc53]

James, pay him no attention, as he's clearly not capable of critical thinking. A keyboard warrior tough guy. North Carolina used to have weird laws about carry years back when I lived there. Are things more "normal" now, or are they still quirky for no good reason?

[@johnwestervelt7454]

Yes in Texas and a few other States

[@dragonf1092]

No senator, Congressmen, governor can legally ban any knives under the 14th amendment section 1 NO STATE SHALL MAKE OR ENFORCE ANY LAW WHICH SHALL ABRIDGE THE PRIVILEGES OR IMMUNITIES OF CITIZENS OF THE UNITED STATES clause, and the second amendment shall not be Infringed clause combined as well as article 4 section 2 paragraph 1 the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states. That is the supreme law in every state in the union.

[@TheHunt99]

Depends on where you're at. However, most states consider them a deadly weapon by nature. So any state that doesn't have constitutional carry laws you would be required to get a concealed carry license or "open carry" the knife. This isn't legal advice but unless you've done something wrong that will get you searched by police who's gonna know?

[@dragonf1092]

Every state in the union has constitutional Cary it's called the supremacy clause, article 4 section 2 paragraph 1, the second amendment,14th amendment section 1.

[@dragonf1092]

Licenses/permits are unconstitutional therefore illegal in violation of the supremacy clause, article 4 section 2 paragraph 1 the citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states, second amendment shall not be Infringed clause,14th amendment section 1 no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the united states clause combined.

[@dashcamcalifornia5003]

What about keister knives? These are knives you can easily conceal up you butt. Are these legal?

[@normrubio]

What was that gravity blade he was showing???

[@dragonf1092]

They are hard to find and expensive, they originated in Germany made for pilots and paratroopers, the blade slides in and out through gravity instead of the aid of a spring.

[@dragonf1092]

I used to have one years ago but I gave it to a friend when I left the army.

[@Doe-Nutz72]

Uhhhh Duhhhh, YESSS......Just Don't Get Caught😬

[@stout_tossme7541]

Yes! lol

[@LostBeagle]

Legal in my state as long as you don't take it off your property. Illegal in public

[@45proteinconsumer]

Mr. Doug is a goddamn american hero!! 😢🫡🫡

[@mstove13]

I get asked if my knife is legal all the time. Or I’ll get the “aren’t switchblades illegal”

[@tomfoolery2082]

I asked the sheriffs department.

[@dougmanter8002]

Switchblades and gravity knives are legal in my state. Then I found out that they are not legal in my county. How stupid is that? I found this out after I got my Reate Exo M. So bummed.

[@tomfoolery2082]

They are legal in Indiana.

[@EZ_Case]

They are in the great state of Texas. 🇺🇸

[@DylanLey]

Knife laws are cringe

[@abuelladanger]

Nah fr

[@TheWoolyWolf]

We need these laws in order to stop criminals who aren’t afraid to break laws 🤡

[@DylanLey]

@@TheWoolyWolf Exactly lol

[@homeofinventions]

Odd camera angles are back. Not your best work. Just because you can, doesn't mean that you should.

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

100% AGREE......🤣🤣❗❗😆😆CRINGE

[@MClover420]

We never see Ballistic knives because for the most part it’s not practical nor functional. For it to work properly it’s in essence a harpoon or similar concept and no longer a knife 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@ManOfEthnicity]

Everything in NY gets ruined by a single city not being able to handle any sort of sense of public decency and responsibility.

[@lvl18abilities]

ARE BALISONGS LEGAL TO CARRY IN NY STATE?

[@IowasDirtyCivilian]

Firearm laws enters chat.

[@jram1590]

Everything is legal in Texas

[@bakeris]

move to wisconsin anything goes here

[@BEARSTORM94]

just randomly clicked on this video and im glad that i did

[@tangoyankee7521]

App downloaded.

[@bakeris]

go to breakfast with ka-bar on the hip

[@5shotsr611]

The police will take a nice otf or another nice auto. I live in Missouri, its kool if i pack my glock 20 around but can't carry an auto knife 😂

[@eshingansho]

This isn't even a valid question since the highest law of the land (U.S. Constitution) states people have the right to bear arms and doesn't state which type of arms. Knifes of any kind are legal period nationwide due to this because all other laws are null and void as they can not supersede the constitution as the constitution is the highest law of the land, period, hard stop. Same goes for guns, etc. Just because a law is made doesn't mean it is itself legal or enforceable. They may enforce it but that will just mean with the right lawyer, you become rich.

[@Monsoonpain]

To each his own, I'm a knife enthusiast to the core...but, I never liked OTF's, or Stilleto type switch blades...old fashioned preferences on my part I guess. Even these newer blade grinds and shapes , ( tantos, compound grinds, fancy , exotic blades , etc) just don't grab my attention.

[@brennyn]

That's why I'm eventually getting a Buck 112 automatic.

[@johnruiz6743]

Whether the knife opens by button or manually doesn't change what it is! Italian stilletto or OTF? Give me a break! 🤣👎

[@Monsoonpain]

@johnruiz6743 - that's why it's a "PERSONAL preference". Some dudes refuse to buy premium steel, others can't live without it. Who knows why our brains do this ?

[@robertvondarth1730]

A Knife story- Today, I stopped for Gas in Capital Hill, Downtown Seattle area. As I was gassing up, I spotted a young lady wearing a big fixed blade, in a nylon sheath on her belt. I said hello in a friendly way and inquired about her knife. Hey cool knife, is that a Bowie? She stopped and smiled, she said sheepishly, It’s a big kitchen knife, and motioned as if to pull it out and show me. I said No no no, you keep that thing down there. Then I said, well it’s a nice looking knife but I have some bad news.. Oh she said? Yes, although your instincts are correct, you do have a right to carry this according to the Supreme Court, and the state of Washington, and King County, but you do not have that right according to Seattle.. Wow, that’s a bunch of B****SH*T ! She said. I said yes it is, you can go to jail for a year just for carrying that and not bothering anyone. What? She said and began to hide it under her hoodie.. I said nope can’t do that either, that’s a concealed weapon, big no no, you need permission from the state to conceal arms. WFT! Yes, you should probably remove that and put it in your grocery bag until you get home, but even THAT is illegal. Wow.. she said. Yes, you can only have an exposed knife, that folds, and is less than 3.5 inches long I can’t believe it, she says, that’s probably why everyone was staring at me so weird… I said, Imagine If I told you that women have a right to vote, but not in Seattle Or you have a right to be a Buddhist, but not in Seattle etc etc.. That’s just bizarre she said. She said she had to go. I said be careful out there…

[@dragonf1092]

Wrong. Supremacy clause, article 4 section 2 paragraph 1, second amendment,14th amendment section 1 combined. Last I knew Washington was still apart of the union and therefore is bound by constitutional law which is the supreme law of the land it overrides and overrules all other laws. No senator, Congressmen, governor, judge has any legal lawful constitutional authority or jurisdiction to pass or enforce any form of knife(arms)laws whatsoever anywhere in the united states of America under the supremacy clause, article 4 section 2 paragraph 1, second amendment,14th amendment section 1 period as well as under The claim and exercise of a constitutional right cannot be converted into a crime. Miller V. US 230 F. 2d. 486,489. Where rights secured by the constitution are involved,there can be no rulemaking or legislation which would abrogate them. Miranda V. Arizona,384 US 436 p. 491. A law repugnant to the constitution is void. An act of Congress repugnant to the constitution cannot become law. The constitution supercedes all other laws and the individuals rights shall be liberally enforced in favor of him the clearly intended and expressly designated beneficiary. Marbury V. Madison 5 US 137(1803). An unconstitutional law is void and is as no law. An offense created by it is not a crime. A conviction under it is not merely erroneous but is illegal and void and cannot be used as a legal cause of imprisonment. Ex parte Siebold,100 US-371(1879). US Supreme Court "The general rule is that an unconstitutional statute, though having the form and name of law, is in reality no law, but is wholly void and ineffective for any purpose since it's unconstitutionality dates from the time of it's enactment... In legal contemplation it is as inoperative as if it had never been passed... Since an unconstitutional law is void the general principles follow that it imposes no duties,confers no right,creates no office, bestows no power or authority on anyone, affords no protection and justifies no acts performed under it. A void act cannot be legally consistent with a valid one. An unconstitutional law cannot operate to supercede any existing law. Indeed insofar as a statute runs counter to the fundamental law of the land (the constitution)it is superceded thereby. No one is bound to obey an unconstitutional law and no courts are bound to enforce it." Bonnet V. Vallier,16 NW. 885,136 Wis. 193(1908): Norton V. Shelby county,118 US 425(1886).

[@dragonf1092]

Luckily she didn't know the legal law she could have charged you with felony conspiracy against rights and felony deprivation of rights under color of law in violation of Title 18 U.S.C. section §241 and §242.

[@dragonf1092]

A city has no legal lawful authority or jurisdiction to pass or enforce any law contradictory to the United States constitution period.

[@dragonf1092]

The constitution protects both concealed and open carry it explicitly states BEAR and ARMS which protects both forms Cary and all weapons that can physically be carried.

[@robertvondarth1730]

@ And yet they have, and have enforced it. SMC 12A.14.080 City of Seattle v. Evans -- “ in the recent Seattle case ZAITZEFF v. CITY OF SEATTLE (2021), it was held that "As law-abiding citizens traditionally used swords for self-defense, we conclude that both constitutions protect Zaitzeff's sword as an arm." However, it is essential to note that the court improperly applied interest balancing, contradicting the stance taken in NYSRPA v BRUEN. The latter case abolished interest balancing or intermediate scrutiny in deciding Second Amendment cases. In NYSRPA v BRUEN, the court held, "The City responds that a 'reasonably necessary' standard applies to the article I, section 24 issue, and that the ordinance meets that test. And the City says that intermediate scrutiny applies to the Second Amendment issue, and that the ordinance is substantially related to an important government interest." This highlights the need for consistency in legal standards when evaluating Second Amendment cases and raises questions about the application of interest balancing in ZAITZEFF v. CITY OF SEATTLE” The 9th circuit agrees.

[@aetonshirdlu]

They are not full tang.

[@gigid9962]

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[@RepEvox]

I don't think balisong origins are up for debate. They were originally French, where it was brought to other countries like the Phillipines, and Benchmade (previously Pacific Cutlery) brought them up to modern USA standards in the 80s. Now there are a myriad of production, semi-production, and custom makers who have brought them 2 steps forward again with even more iterative improvements. Now there are a ton of perfectly machined, well balanced flippers with all of the aesthetic, customization, and function that you'd expect from all of the high end folders that the non-balisong people would appreciate but are otherwise unaware of because of how the balisong niche is bifurcated.

[@XollyWolly]

What the F auto gearbox on car not illegal?

[@dragonf1092]

The second amendment is the privilege, immunity (RIGHT)of every single individual natural born or naturalized American citizen in the united states of America.

[@dragonf1092]

First no knives in the united states of America are illegal whatsoever anywhere in the united states of America under the constitution of the united states of America whatsoever under the supremacy clause, article 4 section 2 paragraph 1, second amendment shall not be Infringed clause,14th amendment section 1 no state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the united states clause combined. No state officials have any legal lawful constitutional authority or jurisdiction to ban or outlaw any form of knives whatsoever period.

[@JackTorrance333]

🙄

[@Gloomshimmer]

"Are switchblades legal?".....not in UK or Germany. You will go to jail with one of them ;) Even with a one hand opener which locks.

[@Bmxr1991]

If a certain group of people cause more violent crime with weapons, is it racist to notice and make laws to fix it? Makes more sense to me than the modern mentality. Just because it is offensive, doesn't mean its not true..

[@CaptDavesSportfishing]

QUIT the stupid side camera angle. You're not making a Movie!! Stick to selling knives. I'll carry whatever I want, and I always have. No matter what.

[@aproperpatriot378]

"Are switchblades legal?" Who gives a cfuk? I sure don't.

[@JackTorrance333]

Wow. DEI in a knife vid. Pathetic