One of the great joys of having a Bowie knife is showing it off. Bowie knives are elegant weapons, versatile tools and represent one of the legendary items associated with the American Frontier. In fact, it is not exaggerating to say that the Bowie knife is as much an American legend as is the claymore a Scottish one.
Knives, however, particularly large ones such as Bowie knives, are not smiled upon in all settings. In some situations, they are downright illegal. One must always know for certain where they stand legally before carrying a knife into any public place. There are some general rules that one can follow to make sure they don't run afoul of the law. One should also exercise simple good manners, as well. For instance, while a fine dining establishment may not specifically prohibit weapons, they're likely not smiled upon at the establishment and can be left in the car.
There are certain areas where any type of weapon is prohibited, regardless of one's state laws. Federal properties, hospitals and schools are good examples of such places. The owner of a Bowie knife, in these cases, has to be responsible and leave their blade at home. This is the common sense part of weapon ownership; it should be obvious to most people that carrying a Bowie in a school is inappropriate. The same can be said of a post office or a court house.
Bowie knives will be restricted in some cities by local ordinances. In many cases, these ordinances will be based on blade length. Usually, they permit the carry of any knife 3 inches or shorter in blade length, which is too short to reach the heart on a human being. A Bowie knife will always violate such ordinances, so make sure to be aware if they're on the books in any given city. Oftentimes, all it takes is a simple phone call to find out for sure. Ignorance of the law will not prevent one from being charged for violating it!
In some places, the legality of carrying a Bowie knife will depend upon it being visible. While open carry of any weapon may be permitted, concealed carry will be illegal. Oftentimes, this is found in small towns where outdoors activities such as hunting are very common. Individuals in these places oftentimes go about their business with knives on their belts, especially around hunting and fishing season. The best advice is always to ask local law enforcement. Keep in mind that carrying a Bowie knife will almost always garner attention and, in some settings, may just be poor manners. In the right settings, however, it's likely to draw a lot of questions and a lot of curiosity about the knife.
Knives, however, particularly large ones such as Bowie knives, are not smiled upon in all settings. In some situations, they are downright illegal. One must always know for certain where they stand legally before carrying a knife into any public place. There are some general rules that one can follow to make sure they don't run afoul of the law. One should also exercise simple good manners, as well. For instance, while a fine dining establishment may not specifically prohibit weapons, they're likely not smiled upon at the establishment and can be left in the car.
There are certain areas where any type of weapon is prohibited, regardless of one's state laws. Federal properties, hospitals and schools are good examples of such places. The owner of a Bowie knife, in these cases, has to be responsible and leave their blade at home. This is the common sense part of weapon ownership; it should be obvious to most people that carrying a Bowie in a school is inappropriate. The same can be said of a post office or a court house.
Bowie knives will be restricted in some cities by local ordinances. In many cases, these ordinances will be based on blade length. Usually, they permit the carry of any knife 3 inches or shorter in blade length, which is too short to reach the heart on a human being. A Bowie knife will always violate such ordinances, so make sure to be aware if they're on the books in any given city. Oftentimes, all it takes is a simple phone call to find out for sure. Ignorance of the law will not prevent one from being charged for violating it!
In some places, the legality of carrying a Bowie knife will depend upon it being visible. While open carry of any weapon may be permitted, concealed carry will be illegal. Oftentimes, this is found in small towns where outdoors activities such as hunting are very common. Individuals in these places oftentimes go about their business with knives on their belts, especially around hunting and fishing season. The best advice is always to ask local law enforcement. Keep in mind that carrying a Bowie knife will almost always garner attention and, in some settings, may just be poor manners. In the right settings, however, it's likely to draw a lot of questions and a lot of curiosity about the knife.
About the Author:
Dylan Sabot is the owner of an online bowie knifes store featuring the original bowie knife as well as humidors for storage.
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