Indiana Knife Law FAQ

[GeneralCarver]

YES! Can't wait! Gotta go get a auto knife picked out to buy for celebration. We should make it a State wide INGO event date night! Auto Knife Night 2012! YEAH!!

 

[Charlie2]

YES! Can't wait! Gotta go get a auto knife picked out to buy for celebration. We should make it a State wide INGO event date night! Auto Knife Night 2012! YEAH!!

Yes....!!!! I have already planned on doing this....!!!!! And already know the person who can assist me in my purchase....¡¡!!! Yoohoo.*** BRAD ..!!!

 

[gunluvr]

What about military auto? Like the Camilllus MC1 can you own it?

 

[grunt soldier]

as of now in the state of Indiana, you can not posses or own a auto knife. hopefully this bill will fix that

 

[fullmetaljesus]

is it legal to carry a kabar in your car?

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

is it legal to carry a kabar in your car?

As long as it's not an automatically opening knife, it's legal.

(legal no-weapons zones excepted...probably)

-J-

 

[Adamska]

is it legal to carry a kabar in your car?

You may have local laws to obey but here is my deal and THIS IS NOT LEGAL ADVICE!!!!!!!!!! Cant stress that lol I dont care about local laws because atlest here in my county and city no one knows the freaking laws lol

I was told 4 different opinions by LE for carrying a firearm 2 said it was illegal to open carry 2 said it was legal...go figure one said I could carry a sword if I wanted to and the other said nothing over an inch....I think alot of them wanna "push" a personal agenda lol

 

[Rollerman]

Just read this thread all the way through, lot's of good info!
I'll have to check into any local ordinances to be sure everything I might carry would be legal.
So.....no automatic openers, no throwing stars, no knifes on school/federal property about covers it for IN knife no go's as of now.

 

[arctic427]

From what i have seen the law will change as of june or july on automatics when it takes effect when it does u wil be able to own, posses and sell, they got it attached to another bill and got it passed last year.

 

[grunt soldier]

From what i have seen the law will change as of june or july on automatics when it takes effect when it does u wil be able to own, posses and sell, they got it attached to another bill and got it passed last year.

you have heard better than me. the way I understand the bill died. so auto's will still be illegal and unless it gets brought again.

 

[Bradsknives]

From what i have seen the law will change as of june or july on automatics when it takes effect when it does u wil be able to own, posses and sell, they got it attached to another bill and got it passed last year.

The last I heard was it never was brought up for a final vote and died. Please reference a creditable site or source if you have heard otherwise.

 

[thriller]

I wonder how this would apply to "assisted opening" knives

 

[cubby]

I wonder how this would apply to "assisted opening" knives

assited knives are 100% legal according to STATE law. local laws may be different.

 

[Gun Fan]

Does this mean that Kershaw's Leek and other style knives are not legal? They are not propelled by a spring or button, but the blade is propelled out because of tension applied by the backstrap. Does anyone know how the law has been applied to these types of knives?

 

[tradertator]

Does this mean that Kershaw's Leek and other style knives are not legal? They are not propelled by a spring or button, but the blade is propelled out because of tension applied by the backstrap. Does anyone know how the law has been applied to these types of knives?

You are referring to "assisted opening" knives. Completely legal. You are manually manipulating the blade open by touching the blade, rather than remotely via a "switch".

 

[Ryan281]

Hey guys,
I just read the whole thread. I am a cop and agree that if you ask any 5 cops you are likely going to get 3 different answers. Many cties have ordinances that prevent carrying knives with blades over a certain length, fixed blades, etc. Just for your information the maximum penalty for an ordinace violatin is a ticket......you cannot be taken to jail for an ordinace or infraction violation. We have a ratyer strange guy in town who carries 2 machettes strapped to his back. We also have an ordinance that would prevent this, but he is harmless and it hasnt been enforced.
Ryan

 

[inlineman]

In my opinion it dont get any better than a usa buck and they are very affordable just make sure it says usa on the package. I recently purchased a skeleton handled fixed blade for 18 bucks at wally world that would shave out of the box and it rockwelled 56 which means it will hold the edge.excellent quality when you get a usa made one.

 

[Salty Possum]

Can I carry a sword? Always wanted to be like ye olden days and carry me a nice Celtic Long Sword or Roman Gladius

 

[Excalibur]

Can I carry a sword? Always wanted to be like ye olden days and carry me a nice Celtic Long Sword or Roman Gladius

I would conceal a sword in a nice narrow bag that I can wear on my back and would be easy enough to bust out.

There really isn't a lot of laws in the US that bans swords. Mostly because when America started out, the use of swords was already being pushed aside for guns.

 

[jmdavis984]

Unlike was mentioned erly in the thread, there are NO ordinances regarding blade length length in Carmel. I live in Noblesville, work in Carmel, and neither city nor county have rules regarding blade length.