Knife laws - Dallas particularly

[ouchris]

Does anyone know a good site for knife laws? I live in Dallas. I found something that said anything 4" or under in Dallas is legal. So, does that mean any public place as well? What about bars?

Thanks

[dave_in_austin]

Dallas city code can be viewed at http://www.amlegal.com/dallas_tx/. There is a search function so you can look for the word "knife". As one who lives in Dallas, you would probably find the whole thing an interesting read anyway.

[Excaliber]

Does anyone know a good site for knife laws? I live in Dallas. I found something that said anything 4" or under in Dallas is legal. So, does that mean any public place as well? What about bars?

Thanks

Take a look at Knife Laws of the 50 States.

[Beiruty]

read it here for TX state law: Texas - Health, Safety & Morals - 46.02

http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes/do ... 046.00.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Skiprr]

Here's another handy site: http://www.municode.com/resources/OnlineLibrary.asp.

[KungFu]

The State of Texas' definition of an illegal knife: § 46.01. 6) A) "Illegal knife" means a knife with a blade over five and one-half inches.

...and the City of San Antonio definition an illegal knife as Sec. 21-17. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to intentionally or knowingly carry on or about his person a knife with a blade less than five and one-half (5 1/2) inches in length.

Coincidence?... I suppose, to legally cary a knife in San Antonio, it needs to be exactly 5 and 1/2 inches.