[SCA-AE] question regarding knife laws in NY

[Finnemore, Karen A]

To my knowledge all that is forbidden are switchblade and gravity knives and anything longer than 6 inches.  (I am assumming that swords would have a different class...)

New York - Penal Law Section 265.01. A person is guilty of 
criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when:
  (1) He possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun
gun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal
knuckle knife, cane sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles,
chuka stick, sand bag, sandclub, wrist-brace type slingshot or
slungshot, shirken or "Kung Fu star"; or
  (2) He possesses any dagger, dangerous knife, dirk, razor, stiletto,
imitation pistol, or any other dangerous or deadly instrument or weapon
with intent to use the same unlawfully against another; or
  (5) He possesses any dangerous or deadly weapon and is not a
   citizen of the United States...
Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree is a class A
misdemeanor.

- Section 265.00  4. "Switchblade knife" means any knife
   which has a blade which opens automatically by hand
   pressure applied to a button, spring or other device in
   the handle of the knife. 5. "Gravity knife" means any
   knife has blade which is released from the handle or
   sheath thereof by the force of gravity of the application
   of centrifugal force which, when released, is locked in
   place by means of a button, spring, lever, or other
   device. 5-a. "Pilum ballistic knife" means any knife which
   has a blade which can be projected from the handle by hand
   pressure applied to a button, lever, spring or other
   device in the handle of the knife. 5-b. "Metal knuckle knife" 
   means a weapon that, when closed, cannot function as a set of 
   metal knuckles, nor as a knife and when open, can function as 
   both a set of metal knuckles as well as a knife.


- 265.04. It shall be unlawful for any person under the age
   of sixteen to possess any... dangerous knife... A person
   who violates the provisions of this section shall be
   adjudged a juvenile delinquent. [Found unconstitutionally
   vague by Superior Court, 1982; finding reversed by Court
   of Appeals, 1983]

***- Section 265.10... 1. Any person who manufactures or causes
   to be manufactured... any switchblade knife, gravity
   knife, pilum ballistic knife... is guilty of a class A
   misdemeanor...     4. Any person who disposes of any of
   the weapons, instruments or appliances specified in
   subdivision one of section 265.01, except a firearm, is
   guilty of a class A misdemeanor, and he is guilty of a
   class D felony if he has been previously convicted of any
   crime.

- Section 265.15 Presumption of possession, unlawful intent, 
   and defacement...     2. The presence
   in any stolen vehicle of any weapon... specified in
   sections 265.01... is presumptive evidence of its
   possession by all persons occupying such vehicle... 3. The
   presence in an automobile, other than a stolen one or a
   public omnibus, of any firearm... gravity knife,
   switchblade knife... is presumptive evidence of its
   possession by all persons occupying such vehicle...
   except... (a) if such weapon... is found upon the person
   of one of the occupants therein; b) is such weapon... is
   found in an automobile which is being operated for hire by
   a duly licensed driver... then such presumption shall not
   apply to the driver...
   4... The possession by any person of any dagger, dirk, 
   stiletto, dangerous knife or any other weapon, instrument,
   appliance or substance designed, made or adapted for use 
   primarily as a weapon, is presumptive evidence of intent 
   to use the same unlawfully against another.

For more in depth information, try this site:

http://www.ebladestore.com/knife-laws-50-states.shtml

I don't know if this helps or not.  I work with the Department of Corrections, but I am *not* in law enforcement.  If you do make the move, welcome to our Kingdom!

Lady Renata the posh rot

"After all is said and done, more is said than done." -Aesop



-----Original Message-----
From: sca-aethelmearc-bounces at lists.andrew.cmu.edu on behalf of Sandra Jaqua
Sent: Wed 10/18/2006 8:59 PM
To: Discussion at aethelmearc.org
Subject: [SCA-AE] question regarding knife laws in NY
 
Good day,
    My husband and I are considering relocating to New York, however, he would like to know what is and is not legal to own or make in the state of New York in regards to knives. He is a custom bladesmith, and has been reading the various laws pertaining to the ownership and carrying of double bladed weapons, and is very distressed to read that all are outlawed. Since 99% of his work is quality reproduction of period blades, this would essentially mean he would not be able to ply his trade. 
    Would anyone be so kind as to let us know what is the truth? Before we move lock stock and dogs (I'm a dog breeder, and there's this really lovely kennel available in NY) we need to know. It would prevent our moving to your fair Kingdom.
    In Service,
    THL Allesaundra de Crosthwaite, in Caid
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