In addition to national laws, every Dutch city and district has the right to prohibit the carrying of a knife that can potentially be used as a weapon in certain areas presenting a “security risk”. Such a no-go zone could include geographically limited urban areas such as bars, cafes, concerts and gathering places or public events. In public, a knife must be transported in such a way that it cannot be used directly by the owner, for example by storing the knife in a locked suitcase for transport in a backpack or by placing the locked knife in a storage area of a vehicle separate from the passenger compartment. It is therefore not illegal in itself to simply possess such a knife, although the difficulties in acquiring one without breaking the law make it (almost) impossible to obtain one without committing or facilitating a crime. [Citation needed] Ultimately, use common sense when carrying a knife and remember the rule of proper violence. If they have a gun, use a gun. If not, leave your knife alone unless there is no other alternative and the threat to your life is perceived as real. Carrying a knife as a tool for a job is good. For example, many builders need a knife for their work, it is not a problem to have one on the hip when they come and go from work. I know a lot of people who carry knives every day without any problems. “That`s what makes it different from a standard pocket knife,” Curnew said.

“With a pocket knife, you take it out of your pocket, people know it`s a pocket knife, they can say it`s a knife.” For example, it seems like a good idea to walk down a dark alley at night with a utility knife in your pocket to protect yourself. However, if a law enforcement officer stops and finds you, they can easily conclude that there is no other reason for you to have it than the intention to harm another person. You f***y, I live in Whalley, get a sustained opening knife and a can of dog spray. We have coyotes running at night, sometimes in packs. It is not an unreasonable excuse to have them. and I won`t even get into all the pit bulls. Like you, I am also working to emigrate to the United States, Canada is sucking balls, not Canada where I was born and raised. All knives that are not illegal can be legally purchased, owned and used by anyone on private property. However, some knives cannot be transported in public, which is defined as the exercise of real control over a restricted class knife outside the home, business or private property. [29] The Wisconsin Court of Appeals ruled in State v.

Herrmann (2015) that the prohibition on the possession of a switch blade in the house was unconstitutional. [150] [151] Cities, counties, and local jurisdictions (including sovereign Indian nations located within a state border) may enact their own laws or penal orders in addition to restrictions contained in state laws, which may be more restrictive than state law. [91] Virtually all states and local jurisdictions have laws that restrict or prohibit the possession or carrying of knives in any form or manner in certain defined areas or places such as schools, public buildings, courthouses, police stations, prisons, power plants, airports or public events. [91] Example: You`re in a bar, a fight breaks out, you somehow intervene and the police show up and notice a knife on you, they`ll have questions and cause you grief.