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View Full Version : I am unsure about the weapon laws. Anyone want to clarify?

BobbyJ

06-30-09, 01:59 PM

I have a knife that I would like to keep on me for practical purposes. I am not sure if it is legal because the VA weapon laws are kind of vague. it is a Schrade OTF Spring Assisted Blade. You manually slide it about 20-30% and the spring takes it the rest of the way. Would this be considered a "spring stick" or "switchblade"?

grumpyirishman

07-01-09, 11:21 AM

Code of Virginia 18.2-308..:cool:

GoDirectly2Jail

07-01-09, 12:58 PM

Not a switchblade, but rather a ballistic knife.

N. As used in this article:

"Ballistic knife" means any knife with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism.