MagiCyle
Regular Member
1. The Virginia State police website states "A firearm may be carried openly in Virginia except where prohibited by statute."
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms.shtm
Question: How does Virginia define "carried openly?" Can you direct me to where "carried openly" is defined?
2. A. If any person carries about his person, hidden from common observation, (ii) any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, razor, slingshot, spring stick, metal knucks, or blackjack; or (v) any weapon of like kind as those enumerated in this subsection, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-308
Question A: How does Virginia define "dirk", "razor" and "bowie knife?" Can you direct me to these terms' legal definitions?
Question B: I understand local ordinances have unique blade length restrictions for open knife carry. Where can I find the local ordinance laws pertaining to the legality of carrying these items openly?
http://www.vsp.state.va.us/Firearms.shtm
Question: How does Virginia define "carried openly?" Can you direct me to where "carried openly" is defined?
2. A. If any person carries about his person, hidden from common observation, (ii) any dirk, bowie knife, switchblade knife, ballistic knife, machete, razor, slingshot, spring stick, metal knucks, or blackjack; or (v) any weapon of like kind as those enumerated in this subsection, he is guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.
http://leg1.state.va.us/cgi-bin/legp504.exe?000+cod+18.2-308
Question A: How does Virginia define "dirk", "razor" and "bowie knife?" Can you direct me to these terms' legal definitions?
Question B: I understand local ordinances have unique blade length restrictions for open knife carry. Where can I find the local ordinance laws pertaining to the legality of carrying these items openly?