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Thanks, I was reading all that, has the law changed?

Is it legal to have a club in your home?

Were they completely outlawed before?

Thanks!

45ACP

Thanks again for the info. I know this is off-topic, but what's the deal on telescoping batons? nunchaku sticks?

I've been reading the statutes, but I don't have certainty. In fact, I'm more confused.

45ACP

flintknapper wrote:
45ACP wrote:Question: guy at the gun show was selling "assisted opening" knives - there was no 'button' to push to open the blade, but the blade was spring loaded and could be flicked open quickly by pushing a stud on the blade.
Are these legal? I've been trying to find a good legal definition of illegal knife here in Texas, but most of the definitions I've seeb have been kinda vague.
Thanks!

Yes, from what I've read... the "Assisted Opening" feature of these knives is currently legal. Other features of that particular knife (blade length, double edged, etc...) might render it illegal, but the assist feature alone seems to be O.K. (for now).

Most AO's require that you move the blade about 1/4" before the spring takes over. There are no buttons or levers "on the handle" as the law restricts.

AO's appear to be as fast as truly "automatic" knifes to open, so the point of the old law is now moot IMO. Additionally, 75% (or more) of the common lock-back knives out there can be opened "by gravity" with just a little practice. Curiously, the "butterfly/balisong" knife is still on the list, although it is slower to open than most other knives.

IMO, the law is largely archaic and was in part ....intended to make illegal, certain knives that could be opened with one hand (quickly).

It might be time to revisit these restrictions.

I agree that the restrictions are archaic and useless (and what part of "shall not be infringed" can't they get?) and should be repealed.

I just don't have any interest in testing the law or going to prison/losing my CCW/losing my Instructor & RSO certs over a $15 knife. Granted, they are cool little knives, ~4" parked tanto blade, woodland camo polymer grips, stainless belt clip, and the AO mechanism is really fast.

I just moved back to Texas at the beginning of the year, and I've been busy with other life priorities, so I still have a lot to learn about current Texas law.

Thanks for the info! The Austin Gun show is this weekend, and if the guy is there with more of those knives I might have to buy a few for gifts (as long as I'm sure they really are legal, of course!)

45ACP

Question: guy at the gun show was selling "assisted opening" knives - there was no 'button' to push to open the blade, but the blade was spring loaded and could be flicked open quickly by pushing a stud on the blade.
Are these legal? I've been trying to find a good legal definition of illegal knife here in Texas, but most of the definitions I've seen have been kinda vague.
Thanks!

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