any OC'ers in southern maine?

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were working on a trash pickup in portland right now :-D hop on the other thread and throw your name in if ya wanna attend, were still working on a date

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agreed

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jay75009 wrote:

he probably had a $6 folder from walmart, but maine law says if you can open it with one hand, its concidered trafficing in illegal or dangerous knives..................if so why do they sell them at walmart lmao

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Cite please.

They tried to charge him for carrying a concealed knife, because he had a box cutter in his pocket. The DA threw the case out when it got to court.

I got arrested a while back for excessively speeding in Portland (yeah I have a lead foot) and had to make a quick run to the cumberland county jail to give them $40 and leave. But I got a nice escort in a cruiser, and when they patted me down, they didn't even noticed the 3" Gerber folding knife clipped to my pocket. I forgot it was there because I carry it everyday, and didn't remember until I was in the secure area where they ask you for all your info.

I told the cop about it and he got all pissed off and gave me the same "trafficking in dangerous weapons" bullsh*t line until I politely reminded him that I was patted down by 2 of Portland's "finest" and they didn't see the shiny belt clip. I suggested to him that they get better training. I also told him that I knew the laws and my rights and that the trafficking was b.s. and he shut up in a hurry. I also got it back when i left an hour later

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Maine - Chapter. 43 17-A Section 1055. Trafficking in dangerous knives:
1. A person is guilty of trafficking in dangerous knives, if providing
he has no right to do so, he knowingly manufactures or causes to be manufactured, or knowingly possesses, displays, offers,
sells, lends, gives away or purchases any knife which has
a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied
to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the
knife,(switchblade) or any knife having a blade which opens or falls or
is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an
outward, downward or centrifugal thrust or movement.(butterfly knife)
2.Trafficking in dangerous knives is a Class D crime.

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Hendu024 wrote:

Maine - Chapter. 43 17-A Section 1055. Trafficking in dangerous knives:
1. A person is guilty of trafficking in dangerous knives, if providing
he has no right to do so, he knowingly manufactures or causes to be manufactured, or knowingly possesses, displays, offers,
sells, lends, gives away or purchases any knife which has
a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied
to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the
knife,(switchblade) or any knife having a blade which opens or falls or
is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an
outward, downward or centrifugal thrust or movement.(butterfly knife)
2.Trafficking in dangerous knives is a Class D crime.

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exactly, so any knife that you can open with the flick of your thumb, wrist , or the use of gravity is illegal in teh state of maine..........wich is BS cause i can grab the blade of a buck knife and flip it open, same with box cutter, even a straight razor to shave my face with.............i can see why switchblades, ballisongs *butterfly* and paratrooper knives may be illegal..........but heck a $1 bucket special talon 1.5" blade can be opened with one hand lol

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jay75009 wrote:

Hendu024 wrote:

Maine - Chapter. 43 17-A Section 1055. Trafficking in dangerous knives:
1. A person is guilty of trafficking in dangerous knives, if providing
he has no right to do so, he knowingly manufactures or causes to be manufactured, or knowingly possesses, displays, offers,
sells, lends, gives away or purchases any knife which has
a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied
to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the
knife,(switchblade) or any knife having a blade which opens or falls or
is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an
outward, downward or centrifugal thrust or movement.(butterfly knife)
2.Trafficking in dangerous knives is a Class D crime.

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exactly, so any knife that you can open with the flick of your thumb, wrist , or the use of gravity is illegal in teh state of maine..........wich is BS cause i can grab the blade of a buck knife and flip it open, same with box cutter, even a straight razor to shave my face with.............i can see why switchblades, ballisongs *butterfly* and paratrooper knives may be illegal..........but heck a $1 bucket special talon 1.5" blade can be opened with one hand lol

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If it were illegal, none of the stores would be able to sell knives under this law.

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i really believe this law is up to the disgresion of the officer making the stop, i've been stoped with a spring assisted gerber..........no problems at all, but i've also been stopped with a frost cuttlery Ranger..............and had it confiscated lol

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jay75009 wrote:

Hendu024 wrote:

Maine - Chapter. 43 17-A Section 1055. Trafficking in dangerous knives:
1. A person is guilty of trafficking in dangerous knives, if providing
he has no right to do so, he knowingly manufactures or causes to be manufactured, or knowingly possesses, displays, offers,
sells, lends, gives away or purchases any knife which has
a blade which opens automatically by hand pressure applied
to a button, spring or other device in the handle of the
knife,(switchblade) or any knife having a blade which opens or falls or
is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an
outward, downward or centrifugal thrust or movement.(butterfly knife)
2.Trafficking in dangerous knives is a Class D crime.

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exactly, so any knife that you can open with the flick of your thumb, wrist , or the use of gravity is illegal in teh state of maine..........wich is BS cause i can grab the blade of a buck knife and flip it open, same with box cutter, even a straight razor to shave my face with.............i can see why switchblades, ballisongs *butterfly* and paratrooper knives may be illegal..........but heck a $1 bucket special talon 1.5" blade can be opened with one hand lol

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Jay - the law says "device in the handle," nothing about a thumbstud on the blade. Also, that buck knife of yours doesn't open by gravity or an "outward or downward movement." Seriously, let's not get ridiculous here.

The cops in Portland were laying on every charge they could find, like cops do in situations where they want to make sure the guy gets nailed down, and in this case, they got their d*cks slammed in the door. As they should have.

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jay75009 wrote:

crookarrow wrote:

jay75009 wrote:

i have yet to see another OC'er in southern maine, kinda feel like a lone horse on a plain haha anyone else OC daily in the saco,scabrough, kennebunk heck anywhere under portland? lol

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im in sebago. i carry all the time. open or concealed. i have permit ,tho. does'nt really matter to me. what matter is that i can defend myself and exercise my rights.

arrow.

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nice :-D i dont ever conceal, i have a 5" weapon, taurus pt-92 from the late 1980's..........too big to hide haha

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my GF lives on sebago on river rd. maybe ill see ya round, look for the guy with the huge gun on his hip and a spare mag to boot! haha BTW.........how is windham with OC? i have never done it there but was at wind-wal-world last night and had the urge to OC like something fierce lol but i wasnt sure how wallyworld or windham is with it

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i'm in gorham! just throwin that out there... right next to windham

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i OCed in KTP today, about 6pm.......new "greeter" almost pooed himself, i thought his eyes were gonna fall out haha . they have hired some new guys behind the counter. dont seem to know much about anything.......maybe i should apply there haha

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I live in Portland.

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jay75009 wrote:

i OCed in KTP today, about 6pm.......new "greeter" almost pooed himself, i thought his eyes were gonna fall out haha . they have hired some new guys behind the counter. dont seem to know much about anything.......maybe i should apply there haha

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Have you tried OC at Cabelas? Several people have told me that Cabelas will not let you into the store without checking your guns (as in making you 'leave it in your car'). Have not stirred the pot myself yet... interested to know if anyone has actually tried it.

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I CC while at Cabelas, i've seen 3 people OC there but not sure if they were checked on their way in.

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I OC'd in Cabelas before. No one said anything at the door. No issues at all... other than some of the widest eyes I've ever seen.

Interestingly, I only received that reaction from employees working in the firearm department.

I looked around at the camping gear and knives and barely got a second glance.

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Hi Jay75009 of Saco-
I am a reporter with the Journal out of Biddeford and am looking for some OC enthusiasts to speak with because OC seems to be a hot issue right now, with the march planned in Portland this weekend and others around the country. It seems that people are trying to remind everyone that it's legal. I'd like to focus on how popular it is in York County, why people do it, etc... and what the police departments' experience and reaction to it has been in recent years. It would be great to have a local voice to anchor the piece, so I'm hoping to hear back from you. If you have concerns about using your full name, etc.., for any reason, we could talk about options for publication. Hope to hear back from you (and from any other local folks who practice OC) to get your perspective. Thanks for your consideration,
Kristen