New Knife Legislation in CO?

[JamesB]

The first House vote was put off for a day, and happened today, March 8. The bill passed 2nd reading, which is a voice cote. It should have a recorded vote tomorrow and assuming it passes again it will go to the governor for action. One thing to keep in mind as it looks more and more like this wil pass is that there is no state preemption law on knives the way there is on firearms. Home rule cities may have their own laws on knives which would not be affected by the state law repeal. For example Denver prohibits possession of switchblade knives (although using a different, older, definition than current state law) and Denver prohibits carry of switchblade or gravity knives, regardless of blade length and regardless of whether such carry is concealed or not.

[hurley842002]

The first House vote was put off for a day, and happened today, March 8. The bill passed 2nd reading, which is a voice cote. It should have a recorded vote tomorrow and assuming it passes again it will go to the governor for action. One thing to keep in mind as it looks more and more like this wil pass is that there is no state preemption law on knives the way there is on firearms. Home rule cities may have their own laws on knives which would not be affected by the state law repeal. For example Denver prohibits possession of switchblade knives (although using a different, older, definition than current state law) and Denver prohibits carry of switchblade or gravity knives, regardless of blade length and regardless of whether such carry is concealed or not.

Thanks for the updates James.