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Emmeme
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Jun 22, 2017
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is this legal to conceal carry in oregon?
Jun 22, 2017
BlueCrowned
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Aug 16, 2017
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Emmemei'm interested in this too actually
Aug 16, 2017
IsaacD
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Aug 20, 2017
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EmmemeA useful site for Oregon (and the 49 states that are not Oregon): http://www.knifeup.com/knife-laws/
Aug 20, 2017
user73
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Aug 22, 2017
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IsaacDI am hesitant to trust any resources outside official state law publications. There's no guarantee that the information is curent or accurate at all. For example, the page on knifeup.com for Texas indicates that it's legal to own a dagger, stiletto, sword, and others. But then promptly contradicts itself by including these same tools on a list of "illegal knives."
Aug 22, 2017
BlueCrowned
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Aug 22, 2017
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user73Either way if we do go off that website, it would not be legal to conceal carry this in Oregon.
Aug 22, 2017
IsaacD
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Aug 22, 2017
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user73That's fair. I also wouldn't be surprised if laws indicating both ways are on the books and that they [state legislation] just never bothered to revise the law to reflect the most current status.
Aug 22, 2017
user73
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Aug 22, 2017
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IsaacDI agree. I keep thinking to myself: How resource-intensive would it be for the state to provide images and videos of knives right there next to all the verbose legal speak? Probably not very. It'd certainly help keep people out of trouble, and generally safer.
Aug 22, 2017
namhod
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Aug 23, 2017
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BlueCrownedShould be legal. Even if it isn't legal, when was the last time you were searched? I have asked random LEOs on the street and LEO friends, none of them give the same answer when asked questions like that.
In Oregon the bottom line as far as I have been able to gather is nothing double edged, and as of about a year ago no automatics in Multnomah county.
Aug 23, 2017
krjackson
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Aug 24, 2017
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user73Texas just recently amended its laws. There are no longer any "illegal" knives. The only stipulation to this is knives with blades longer than 5.5" are considered "location-restricted"--meaning you can't carry them in same places you can't carry guns: schools, churches, 51% business, etc. Source: Texan, and https://kniferights.org/hb-1935-bottom-line/ Note: this bill does not go into effect until Sept 1st. Until then some knives are still "illegal".
Edit: For clarity regarding the seeming contradiction on the other site mentioned. It is legal to own these (soon-to-be-not) "illegal" knives--but it was not legal to carry them, say around town. Also, I'm considering changing my username to "SupermarketSamurai", since here a week or so I can legally strap a sword to my belt and walk around the grocery store. Maybe "RLFruitNinja"?
Aug 24, 2017
user73
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Aug 25, 2017
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krjacksonGreat info and source citing. Thank you for that.
Aug 25, 2017
user73
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Aug 25, 2017
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namhodI was arrested many years ago on a traffic stop (profiling, running a green light, that sort of thing) while I was moving my belongings from my old home to a new home. I happened to be transporting my knife collection on that trip. In time the charges were dropped entirely, but it cost me thousands of dollars in legal fees, copious humiliation, my entire knife collection, and a permanent stain on my record.
I get what you mean to say though; everyone has the right to say, "Fuck it, I won't get caught," and do what they want to do. I support freely made independent decisions like that. But I believe those decisions should be informed. "Fuck it, I won't get caught" and "I don't know if it's legal or not" is a really bad combination that rarely works out in one's own favor. Know what I mean?
Aug 25, 2017
namhod
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Aug 25, 2017
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user73Was your collection secured? I could understand the issue if it was just laying on the seat next to you. If it was secured why did you consent to a search? I have had plenty of interaction with the police, friendly and unfriendly. Sounds like your rights were violated, you waived them via consent, or there is much more to the story.
As for the laws in Oregon based off of previous supreme court cases the only truly restricted carry knives are double edged, "daggers". The bigger issue is that most LEOs interpret the laws for themselves. They are only human after all. We all have our own opinions.
My point, which really only applies to Oregon, is and was, carry what you want. Don't be swinging it around in public, or drunkenly fiddling with it in a bar. Likely you will be fine.
Aug 25, 2017
it-man
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Oct 2, 2017
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user73That was rough. More details would be appreciated it’s something I hope no one else goes through.
Oct 2, 2017
BlueCrowned
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Oct 2, 2017
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user73um, yikes? that's messed up, that cop was obviously just looking to give you a hard time
Oct 2, 2017
wetmuddragon
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Feb 18, 2018
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krjacksonYou can carry guns in most churches
Feb 18, 2018
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