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NY State

There are many laws and exceptions in NY State. Google and AI often bring up incorrect information confusion NY State with NY City. Also Laws have changed and might not be updated here.

These laws appear to me on the surface to be unconstitutional as as an American you have the right to bear arms, but again I'm not a lawyer and just because a law is unconstitutional, doesn't mean you won't be thrown in jail or face enormous legal bills.

The NY State law regarding knives

American Knife and Tool Institute seems to have the best information.

The biggest restrictions against knives is intent and possession of a "dangerous knife" that is a knife that's designed as a weapon.

Most important to read on knife legality in NYS 265.15.3 and .4

Term Definition
Switchblade a knife with a blade that springs out from the handle when a button is pressed.
Pilum ballistic knife Knife that shoots at you
dagger Double edged knife going to a point
a knife or other instrument (with or without a handguard) that can be used immediately as a stabbing weapon, and that may inflict great bodily injury or death.J
Dirk   is a type of dagger, scottish weapon, stabbing weapon
Stiletto
Dangerous knife
Metal knucke knife
Weapon a thing designed or used for inflicting bodily harm or physical damage
Designed planned or conceived in detail or for a specific purpose.
Primarily > 50%


265.15.3
switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, dagger, dirk, stiletto, ... is presumptive evidence of its possession by all persons occupying such automobile  


265.15.4
The possession by any person of any dagger, dirk, stiletto, dangerous knife or any other weapon, instrument, appliance or substance designed, made or adapted for use primarily as a weapon, is presumptive evidence of intent to use the same unlawfully against another.


Note that the town or city (ex. NYC) may have additional restrictions.

Off the top of my head the following are illegal and there's not much clear definition of the item.
  • Cane Sword - Sword hidden in a cane
  • Metal Knuckle Knives - What about plastic
  • Balistic knives - blade shoots out of the handle
  • Kung-Fu stars
  • Switch Blades
  • Automatic knives

    Some knives are illegal based on intent. (Note that possession of the knife shows intent).
  • Dirks, daggers, Stilettos
  • dangerous knives


    Definitions
  • Dirk - Scottish dirk
  • dagger - knife with 2 sharp edges
  • Stiletto - not sure if this is an automatic knife
  • Dangerous knife - designed for ..

    Location makes knife illegal
  • On school grounds

    Age
  • Under 18
  • Non-citizen can't possess dangerous or deadly weapon (fists)

    Judicial vs. Legislative
  • Matter of Jamie D., 59 N. Y. 2d 589 (1983),
  • People v. Richards, 869 N.Y.S. 2d 731, (2008)
  • People v. Galindo, 23 NY3d 719 (2014).

    Exceptions

    Warnings
  • Dangerous knife - can be used to convict anyone so don't carry a knife if you don't want to end up in jail.

    Definitions 265.01 Penalty is class A misdemeanor
    Criminal Possession Knife (CPK) in the 4th degree
  • Posession by He or She (does this law apply to non-binary people?)
    • switchblade
    • pilum balistic knife
    • Metail knunckle knife
    • Cane sword
    • Kung fu Star
  • Posession with intent to use unlawfully agains another (what about animals)
    • dagger
    • dangerous knife
    • Machete
    • razor
    • Stiletto
    • Undetectable knife

    Possession on Schoold Grounds
  • Doesn't seem to apply to knives, just guns

    A/O Assisted Opening Knives
    A dubious “memorandum decision by the New York Court of Appeals” in 2018 provides that an assisted opening knife may be considered a “switchblade.” See the below comments under “Assisted Opening.”

    From the AKTI website.

    The Berrezueta case suggests that assisted opening knives should be avoided in New York.

    Intent is Presumptive evidence.


    Intent
    265.15 (4)

    4. The possession by any person of the substance as specified in section 265.04 is presumptive evidence of possessing such substance with intent to use the same unlawfully against the person or property of another if such person is not licensed or otherwise authorized to possess such substance. The possession by any person of any dagger, dirk, stiletto, dangerous knife or any other weapon, instrument, appliance or substance designed, made or adapted for use primarily as a weapon, is presumptive evidence of intent to use the same unlawfully against another.




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