Legal or Not

[G McBride]

Switchblade knives. A friend of mine that does a lot of gun shows tells me that a switchblade is legal in Indian.

We are talking Push a button and the blade swings out.

Is he right or am I. I think they are illegal in our state.

 

[M67]

Switchblades are, I beleive, about the only thing illegal (knife wise) in Indiana.

 

[Bill of Rights]

IC 35-47-5-2
Knife with blade that opens automatically or may be propelled
Sec. 2. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a blade that:
(1) opens automatically; or
(2) may be propelled;
by hand pressure applied to a button, device containing gas, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.70-2000, SEC.2.

Also...

IC 35-47-5-12
"Chinese throwing star" defined; related offenses
Sec. 12. (a) A person who:
(1) manufactures;
(2) causes to be manufactured;
(3) imports into Indiana;
(4) keeps for sale;
(5) offers or exposes for sale; or
(6) gives, lends, or possesses;
a Chinese throwing star commits a Class C misdemeanor.
(b) As used in this section, "Chinese throwing star" means a throwing-knife, throwing-iron, or other knife-like weapon with blades set at different angles.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.2.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[451_Detonics]

Gravity knives are also illegal.

 

[jeremy]

The nice thing is they are Illegal across the Board for everyone once you cross the State Line. By that I mean NO exceptions for LEO, Firemen, or Military within the State of Indiana...

 

[ATM]

Chinese throwing stars...

Really? How embarrassing.

The Korean throwing stars never get singled out like that.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

Chinese throwing stars...

Really? How embarrassing.

The Korean throwing stars never get singled out like that.

So if I were to have a pile of Japanese throwing stars... I'm good to go.

*whew!*

 

[G McBride]

Thanks for the help guys.

 

[P-Shooter]

I have worked in the Marion County Lockup, and have seen more than a few people arrested on the charge of "Possession of a Knife with an automatic blade"...They are illegal...

 

[E5RANGER375]

The nice thing is they are Illegal across the Board for everyone once you cross the State Line. By that I mean NO exceptions for LEO, Firemen, or Military within the State of Indiana...

the only exception I believe is for active military personnel operating within the state.

 

[jeremy]

the only exception I believe is for active military personnel operating within the state.

Nope...

There is NO exception...
I even ran this through JAG.

 

[Knife Lady]

 

[Jenel]

From what I was told in a LEO academy the throwing star law came out after some 60's Kung Fu movies. Apparently they were enough to scare state legislators. "Something so small yet so lethal."

 

[crudolph00]

I purchased a "switchblade" at FDIC in Indy a few years ago. I was told by the vendor that they were legal for firefighters and ems to carry. Long story short....he lied. Luckily the leo that set me straight was cool and let me keep my blade.

 

[BBSparkle]

Wow, I had a really cool switchblade for years. Got it in Gatlinburg when I was 12 and had it til I lost it sometime after high school. It's silly the things that are illegal.

 

[clgustaveson]

Gravity knives are also illegal.

By this do you mean Balisongs?

I don't believe they are in this state, only certain locals.

 

[Revopop]

By this do you mean Balisongs?

I don't believe they are in this state, only certain locals.

A gravity knife is basically an out-the-front auto without a spring. You just point it down, push the button/flip the switch, etc., & the blade comes out due to gravity.

 

[clgustaveson]

A gravity knife is basically an out-the-front auto without a spring. You just point it down, push the button/flip the switch, etc., & the blade comes out due to gravity.

Well, I would like to see a definition on this somewhere in the IC... I have never heard of them being illegal here.

I have always seen the balisong being called a gravity assisted knife.