New Knife Legislation in CO?

[APEXgunparts]

Maybe they could attack it from the angle of people with motor skill issues, etc. First legalize them for medical issues purposes and the next thing you know, Colorado Ave in COS is replete with knife shops!

In the Federal knife law it is legal for a one armed man to own a switchblade.
They make an exception for that disability.

Richard

[JamesB]

The bill had a hearing yesterday afternoon. After a great deal of discussion about whether a switchblade was also a "knife" as defined in Colorado law related to carrying of knives, (it is) the bill passed on a vote of ten in favor and one, Rep. Benavidez, opposed. It should now go to the full House for a vote. Assuming it passes, it will go to Gov Hickenlooper for him to sign, veto or let become law without action by him. I think there is a very real likelihood the Colorado switchblade and gravity knife ban will be repealed. Carry of a switchblade or gravity knife will still be governed by the law governing carry of any knife.

[DOC]

What law is that? The one about lengtt?

[Great-Kazoo]

I think there is a very real likelihood the Colorado switchblade and gravity knife ban will be repealed. Carry of a switchblade or gravity knife will still be governed by the law governing carry of any knife.

In the Federal knife law it is legal for a one armed man to own a switchblade.
They make an exception for that disability.

Richard

Legal as heck in Wyo.

What law is that? The one about lengtt?

[DOC]

Damn thats good news. I might have to get lazy and buy one or two. I'm pretty good with a thumb opening kind though.

[JamesB]

The first House vote on SB17-008, the switchblade and gravity knife ban repeal, is scheduled for tomorrow, March 7. Please feel free to encourage your representative to vote yes on the bill. It will have to pass that vote, and a second vote, usually held the following day, before it goes to the governor for action.

If this bill passes, a switchblade knife or gravity knife will be treated like any other knife. Concealed carry of a knife in Colorado is generally illegal if the knife has a blade over 3.5 inches in length. There are exceptions for special people, like law enforcement, and for a so called hunting or fishing knife. Unconcealed carry is not regulated by state law, you can carry a sword or machete or anything else, so long as it is not concealed.

[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.

[beast556]

Thank you for the updates. Hopefully this will pass. We will still be limited to 3.5 inch blade length correct?

[JamesB]

Thank you for the updates. Hopefully this will pass. We will still be limited to 3.5 inch blade length correct?

Insofar as state law is concerned, for concealed carry, the answer is yes. For unconcealed carry, the blade length can be whatever you want to lug around. In a sheath on the outside of your clothing is typically considered unconcealed. While it is a fact question whether a knife is concealed or unconcealed, generally speaking, carry in a pocket with the clip showing on the outside of the pocket, and the top part of the knife also showing, is treated as unconcealed.

You just have to watch for local ordinances, the current state switchblade knife ban is repeated in at least some cities municipal ordinances also.

Assuming this passes, the next step is definitely a knife pre-emption law, along the lines of what there is for firearms.