Knife Rights’ Louisiana Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill Signed!

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Knife Rights’ bill to repeal Louisiana’s antiquated ban on the possession of switchblade knives, HB 892, was signed today by Governor Edwards! Switchblade Freedom Day in Louisiana will be August 1, 2018, when the new law goes into effect.

We’d like to acknowledge Representative Mark Wright for his sponsorship and leadership and Senator Bodi White for shepherding the bill through the Senate.

Thanks to all of you who called and emailed your legislators and Governor Edwards to ask them to support the bill. When you call and email, it is a huge help to Todd Rathner, our Director of Legislative Affairs, who worked tirelessly in Louisiana on this bill.

Knife Rights would also like to express our appreciation to Dan Zelenka, President of the Louisiana Shooters Association, for his efforts in laying the groundwork for this bill. We are also grateful to Knife Rights board member and Louisiana resident Tom Gresham and Knife Rights member Clifford Grout for their roles in assisting us in this effort.

HB 892 repeals the total ban on switchblade knives in Louisiana and allows for the possession of a switchblade knife provided it is not “intentionally concealed on one’s person.” That provision was necessary to gain the neutrality of the Sheriffs and the State Police. Manufacture and sale of automatic knives would also become legal.

Allowing for the concealed carry of a switchblade in Louisiana is complicated because it would require a significant change to Louisiana’s concealed carry law. Knife Rights will continue to look for opportunities to fix this aspect of the law in the future.

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[runningbear4741]

A really good step in the right direction for your state, now the next step is to get your concealed carry law's changed.

 

[KenH]

THANK YOU!!! for all the work ya'll do. See ya'll at Blade.

provided it is not “intentionally concealed on one’s person.”

Just how do they define "intentionally"? Carrying pocket? I'd expect clipped to belt, or outside of pocket would be ok, but switchblades don't normally care a clip on them - do they? I'd expect in a belt sheath - but since it's not obvious it's a switchblade, would inside a sheath be considered "concealed"?

My knife is in my right front pocket and you can see the wear mark on my jeans, and the bulge with it in my pocket - does that bulge prevent it from being "concealed"?

Inquiring minds wish to know.-