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Thanks Steve!

Hi Steve,

Thanks for that explanation.

Based on it I will now agree that they have the right and are legal in doing what they want.

But now I am totally confused.
You see, I made that assumption based on handgun laws (not knife laws). And it appears that they are both not the same.

What I mean is that as far as I understand, a City cannot restrict our Gun Rights as defined by the State. So, you then see how I could be mistaken when I assumed that they could not restrict our Knife Rights.

I am actually not a Knife kinda guy, but I thought surely the State of Texas was smart enough to make the State Laws concerning Knives be as clear as the Gun Laws.........or am I confused on this too?

I disagree......

The City is outlawing the most widely used pocket knife that is made, a lock blade.

There is no Texas law that outlaws a lock blade (as long as size restrictions are upheld).

The City is overstepping their authority and should be brought to task.

EDIT: I have been corrected and I agree that I was incorrect in this statement.

If that is the case, then it is another example of a City trying to circumvent State Law.

Not enforceable, but it will take someone with money for defense to prove it. Even if it is proven, I see it taking many more before the State AG will do anything about it.

EDIT: I have been corrected and I agree that I was incorrect in this statement.

Cool!
BTW I was Active Duty USN from 65-69 (3 tours in Vietnam) and 73-79.

Ah Ha!

Everyone wants to come to Texas!

Welcome to the Site and get here as quick as you can!

Hitch up them wagons boys.......heading East for Florida!

Yep, the Blur models are nice knives for the money (around $60.00 - $70.00 depending on where you buy them)!

You can also get them in Blue (pictured) and of course Black with plain edge, partially serrated edge in tanto and drop point blades.

chamberc wrote:The old law didn't apply to most auto-assist knives that I've carried for years. The "button" isn't on the handle, but on the blade, and it isn't a "button".

The problem with the old law was that any old LEO could interpret it any way he wanted and in a lot of cases he was wrong and peeps were being charged and having to pay money to get out of jail and lawyers, etc....when it was not necessary.

So, Texas clarified it (a bit anyway).

WildBill wrote:Alan - What model do you carry?

I have a Kershaw Blur Model 1670RD (Red one).

OverEasy wrote:AEA,
Can you post the law concerning assisted opening knives, or tell me where to find it. I stopped carrying mine because of that S.A. judge that ruled them to be "switch blades". I couldn't find anything in the DPS news release about new laws.
Thanks, OE

http://www.legis.state.tx.us/BillLookup ... ill=HB4456" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Yup.

September 1st.

OK to carry Auto Assist knifes in Texas, as long as they meet the size restriction.