I had a knife that could open with centrifugal force, and it was great, but I had just assumed it was set. Understanding why the knives are all tight now is more than boring because of ridiculous legislation. In Scotland, the Reduction of Violent Crime Act 2006 makes it a criminal offence to sell knives to persons under the age of 18 (including blades, razor blades, blades or sharp objects or sharp objects manufactured or adapted to cause bodily harm). The Offensive Weapons Act 1996 imposes an age limit on the sale of knives: the Offensive Weapons Restriction Act 1959 (amended 1961) (ROWA) prohibits the importation, sale, hire, loan or donation of certain types of knives in England, Wales and Scotland from 13 September. June 1959[61],[62] according to Section 1: According to the Arms Ordinance (chap. 217), some knives are called “prohibited weapons” in this special administrative region of China, including: The above legislation does not apply to knives with auxiliary openings (also called semi-automatic knives), as there are two elements in this definition that separate them. First of all, they do not open “automatically” because they are opened manually by hand and then continue by themselves. Second, the pressure is applied to a notch in the blade itself, not to a “button, spring, or other device attached in or to the handle.” [Citation needed] In April 2018, the Ministry of the Interior made proposals to update the Criminal Justice Act 1988 to add knives to the growing list of items banned under that law through openness. [63] Illegal knives: All knives with blades that can be opened with one hand (even if the one-handed opening mechanism has been removed), self-opening knives (switching blades), sliding daggers, gravity knives, camouflaged knives (belt buckle knives, sword sticks, etc.), two-piece handle knives (butterfly knives), knives that are easily accessible by the wearer (neck or belt knives, boot knives, etc.) are illegal to possess or possess. Multi-tools with one-handed opening blades are also illegal to own or possess. [9] [21] The possession of throwing knives and throwing in the private or public sector is subject to a licence.
[22] Only certain knives are considered “melee weapons” and are regulated in Russia, others are common and completely unregulated tools,[47] However, violent use is considered an “improvised weapon” and constitutes an aggravating circumstance when accusations of aggressive behavior are made,[48] and local regulations may prevent the introduction of “dangerous objects” to certain events or businesses. The crux of knife regulation in Russia lies in the fact that the decision as to whether the knife in question is an unregulated weapon or tool is entirely in the opinion of a certified expert or an authorized certification body. [49] In practice, this means that there is no legal difference between the knife as a tool and as a weapon, and most of the examples given can also be taken into account, the only difference being that the certificate issued by an authorized body and any knife holding this certificate are expressly legal. Certifying knives as a tool is not difficult, and most manufacturers and importers do this by issuing a copy of a certificate with the knife during the sale, which can be presented to the police in the event of an investigation. However, the unauthorized possession, creation, sale and transport of bladed weapons was decriminalized in 2001 and is now only a civil offense, involving a penalty of between 500 and 2000 rubles ($ 7.5 to 30) and / or a ban on the possession of a blade weapon for 6 months to a year. Carrying a knife for self-defense (but not for other needs) is also prohibited. [50] For knives that are considered weapons, the law prohibits only throwing knives and automatic and gravimetric counters with blades larger than 9 cm (3.5 inches) (shorter blades are allowed, provided the owner has the appropriate authorization). [51] “Swords” means a sword with a blade measuring 15 cm (5.9 inches) or more that requires the approval of the Prefectural Public Safety Commission to possess it. The approval requirements also apply to any type of sword larger than 6 cm (including the automatic knife), spears [accuracy required] longer than 15 cm (5.9 inches) in blade length and Japanese glaziers. [36] All knives with a blade length greater than 8 cm (3.1 inches) cannot be worn under a penal code,[37] except to carry them for duty or other justified reasons. Possession is considered a small offence and is generally not punishable by imprisonment. However, in cases where there is an assault with the knife, a penalty of up to 2 years in prison or up to a fine of 300,000 yen is imposed.
Folding knives with a blade length of less than 8 cm (3.1 in.) (such as Swiss Army knives) are allowed, while SAKs with a locking blade cannot be transported. Under New Zealand law, it is unacceptable to carry or possess a knife in public without reasonable excuse. There are two laws that restrict the possession of knives. Under the Summary Offences Act (s. 13(A), there is a penalty of up to three months` imprisonment or a fine of up to $2,000 for possession, while under the Crimes Act (s. 202A), the penalty for carrying a knife as an offensive weapon in a public place can be up to two years` imprisonment. [41] [42] New Zealand law also prohibits the importation of knives considered offensive weapons. [43] Under Lithuanian law, it is legal to possess and transport most types of knives. These include hunting knives, pocket knives, multi-tools, survival knives, butterfly knives, etc., as knives are not considered weapons. The only exception is switching blades.
It is illegal to wear or possess a switching blade if it meets one of the following criteria: the blade is larger than 8.5 cm; the width in the middle of the blade is less than 14 % of its total length; The blade is double-sided. [39] [40] Use the above criteria to understand the intent of the legislation. This article is not intended to be legal advice, but only to raise awareness of the issue. If you have any questions, call Canada`s Border Information Services or contact a lawyer. In accordance with the Prison Sentences and Arms (Scotland) Act 2007 (in force since 10 July). September 2007), the Civic Government (Scotland) Act 1982 was amended and it was necessary to hold a licence from the local authorities to sell knives, swords and blades (except those intended for “domestic use”) or sharp or blade-shaped items “made or adapted to injure the person”. Any dealer of foreign knives must be in possession of a “knife dealer licence”. Any bladeless weapon used to “increase the force of a blow” is illegal to carry (batons, percussion rings, nunchakus, etc.). [Citation needed] In France, any knife of any blade length with a fixed blade or a folding blade with a locking system falls into an unregulated Category D weapon (Over-the-counter Category D weapons). [26] Category D unregulated weapons can be purchased legally if they are over the age of 18, but they must not be worn on their own bodies unless they are worn “for a good reason,” for example as part of the tools of one`s own profession.
If these knives are transported in a vehicle, they must be placed in a secure and locked compartment that is not accessible to the occupants of the vehicle. [9] In addition, French law provides that the authorities may classify any knife as a prohibited object depending on the circumstances and the discretionary power of the police or judicial authorities. Since “reasonably sized” knives are only tolerated in most cases, the authorities can confiscate them without further delay. [27] Manually opened or “one-handed” opening knives, including spring knives, which do not fall into the categories listed as a definition of prohibited weapons, may be lawfully held and used,[16] but the importation of many of these items has been prohibited by the CBSA. [17] Many forums struggle to define which folding knives are legal under Canadian law. And much seems to be open to at least some interpretation. But CanuckSurvival.com sums it up well: subsection 2 also makes it illegal to import knives of this type from 13 June 1959. [61] The above legislation criminalizes the conduct of the original owner or seller of an auto-opening or gravity meter, not the new owner or acquirer; In addition, the law does not criminalize the possession of such knives, with the exception of possession for the purpose of sale or rental. 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] Occasional disputes over what constitutes a switching blade knife under federal law have sometimes led U.S. Customs to seize knives from U.S. importers or manufacturers. [85] [86] In one case, the seizure of a shipment of Columbia River Knife & Tool resulted in an estimated loss of $1 million for the company before the shipment was released. [87] [88] [89] Mere possession of a legal knife is not a crime in Canada. However, a prosecutor may argue in court that a small pocket knife was carried for a “purpose dangerous to the public peace” or to commit a crime. In this case, even owning a small pocket knife can become a problem.