There is not an exemption for these
There is not an exemption for these
What constitutes a "weapon"? I consider my knives to be tools, not weapons.
I've wondered this, as it does seem to have a specific statement to the contrary in law. In Title 21, the phrasing is as follows (emphasis mine):
§21-1272. Unlawful carry.
UNLAWFUL CARRY
A. It shall be unlawful for any person to carry upon or about his or her person, or in a purse or other container belonging to the person, any pistol, revolver, shotgun or rifle whether loaded or unloaded or any dagger, bowie knife, dirk knife, switchblade knife, spring-type knife, sword cane, knife having a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife, blackjack, loaded cane, billy, hand chain, metal knuckles, or any other offensive weapon, whether such weapon be concealed or unconcealed, except this section shall not prohibit:
1. The proper use of guns and knives for hunting, fishing, educational or recreational purposes;
2. The carrying or use of weapons in a manner otherwise permitted by statute or authorized by the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act;
3. The carrying, possession and use of any weapon by a peace officer or other person authorized by law to carry a weapon in the performance of official duties and in compliance with the rules of the employing agency;
4. The carrying or use of weapons in a courthouse by a district judge, associate district judge or special district judge within this state, who is in possession of a valid handgun license issued pursuant to the provisions of the Oklahoma Self-Defense Act and whose name appears on a list maintained by the Administrative Director of the Courts; or
5. The carrying and use of firearms and other weapons provided in this subsection when used for the purpose of living history reenactment. For purposes of this paragraph, “living history reenactment” means depiction of historical characters, scenes, historical life or events for entertainment, education, or historical documentation through the wearing or use of period, historical, antique or vintage clothing, accessories, firearms, weapons, and other implements of the historical period.
This reads as though it allows "a peace officer or other person authorized by law to carry a weapon in the performance of official duties" to carry and use any or all of the weapons listed in Section A.
Thoughts?
in the performance of official duties and in compliance with the rules of the employing agency;
I think you will be hard pressed to find an employing agency, because of the liability, that will do this.
Part of the reason LEO, Fire Marshals and others can carry in some places We Cant is because of the Comission Card.
It is usually only good in their Municipality, or "Honored" in others.
Most of the Officers I talk to are pretty easy going about this, a secondary charge as needed.
I think you will be hard pressed to find an employing agency, because of the liability, that will do this.
Part of the reason LEO, Fire Marshals and others can carry in some places We Cant is because of the Comission Card.
It is usually only good in their Municipality, or "Honored" in others.
Most of the Officers I talk to are pretty easy going about this, a secondary charge as needed.
In excess of 4 inches would be much harder to wield effectively in a struggle situation I would imagine. Many LEO and military carry KABAR TDI's because you cannot disarm someone with one (without cutting yourself to the bone) and they are extremely easy to manipulate.
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