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Reminder - No Knives in Philly

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The state is OK in most cases while Philadelphia is extremely restrictive.

Pennsylvania:
http://www.legis.state.pa.us/cfdocs/legis/LI/consCheck.cfm?txtType=HTM&ttl=18&div=0&chpt=9&sctn=8&subsctn=0

§ 908.  Prohibited offensive weapons.

(a)  Offense defined.--A person commits a misdemeanor of the first degree if, except as authorized by law, he makes repairs, sells, or otherwise deals in, uses, or possesses any offensive weapon.

(c)  Definitions.--As used in this section, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings given to them in this subsection:

"Firearm."  Any weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive or the frame or receiver of any such weapon.

"Offensive weapons."  Any bomb, grenade, machine gun, sawed-off shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches, firearm specially made or specially adapted for concealment or silent discharge, any blackjack, sandbag, metal knuckles, dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or otherwise, any stun gun, stun baton, taser or other electronic or electric weapon or other implement for the infliction of serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose.


Philadelphia:
https://phila.legistar.com/LegislationDetail.aspx?ID=2700358&GUID=EB21B1CA-11F0-4B3C-AAA9-3BE87C1A7624

§ 10-820.  Cutting Weapons in Public Places.

(1) Definition.
Cutting Weapon. Any knife or other cutting instrument which can be used as a weapon that has a cutting edge similar to that of a knife. No tool or instrument commonly or ordinarily used in a trade, profession or calling shall be considered a cutting weapon while actually being used in the active exercise of that trade, profession or calling.

(2) Prohibited Conduct. No person shall use or possess any cutting weapon upon the public streets or upon any public property at any time.
    (a)  Exception:  This restriction shall not apply to the use and possession of cutting tools by emergency personnel of the Philadelphia Fire Department, whether on or off duty.

(3) Penalty. The penalty for violation of this Section shall be a fine of not less than three hundred (300) dollars and imprisonment of not less than ninety days.

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As a person that has worked in Philly daily for 10yrs, this law is almost completely unenforced. I have even handed my knife to LEO to hold so I can go through a metal detector and return soon after.
Now this does not mean if used defensively it would not cause a problem. Better to be judged...

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A knife is a Tool.

Like a hammer or a screwdriver.

Any of them can be used to cause another, personal injury. NOW you used this tool as a weapon.

You have a whole new situation to deal with.

Twat waffles in NYC and Phillthy will strip you of every liberty they can and turds like Trenton want to grow up and be just like them!

 

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