knife carry question with picture

so since the lawyer that i'm going to today told me i can't bring a firearm, i figured i'd carry my knife. he didn't say anything about that.

if i carry it on my leg with the belt through the loop and the string tied around my leg, would that be legal???

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Knives are not addressed in state law (except insofar as when they might be a concealed weapon.)

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941.24 Possession of switchblade knife.
(1) Whoever manufactures, sells or offers to sell, transports, purchases, possesses or goes armed with any knife having a blade which opens by pressing a button, spring or other device in the handle or by gravity or by a thrust or movement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) Within 30 days after April 16, 1959, such knives shall be surrendered to any peace officer.
History: 1977 c. 173.

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940.08 Homicide by negligent handling of dangerous weapon, explosives or fire.

(1) Whoever causes the death of another human being by the negligent operation or handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives or fire is guilty of a Class G felony.
(2) Whoever causes the death of an unborn child by the negligent operation or handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives or fire is guilty of a Class G felony. History: 1977 c. 173; 1985 a. 293; 1987 a. 399; 1997 a. 295; 2001 a. 109. Judicial Council Note, 1988: The definition of the offense is broadened to include highly negligent handling of fire, explosives and dangerous weapons in addition to firearm, airgun, knife or bow and arrow. See s. 939.22 (10). [Bill 191−S] The common law “year−and−a−day rule” that no homicide is committed unless the victim dies within a year and a day after the injury is inflicted is abrogated, with prospective application only. State v. Picotte, 2003 WI 42, 261 Wis. 2d 249, 661 N.W.2d 381, 01−3063.

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Shotgun wrote:

Knives are not addressed in state law (except insofar as when they might be a concealed weapon.)

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Thank you for the positive and falsifiable statement.

941.24 Possession of switchblade knife.
(1) Whoever manufactures, sells or offers to sell, transports, purchases, possesses or goes armed with any knife having a blade which opens by pressing a button, spring or other device in the handle or by gravity or by a thrust or movement is guilty of a Class A misdemeanor.
(2) Within 30 days after April 16, 1959, such knives shall be surrendered to any peace officer.
History: 1977 c. 173.

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940.08 Homicide by negligent handling of dangerous weapon, explosives or fire.

(1) Whoever causes the death of another human being by the negligent operation or handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives or fire is guilty of a Class G felony.
(2) Whoever causes the death of an unborn child by the negligent operation or handling of a dangerous weapon, explosives or fire is guilty of a Class G felony. History: 1977 c. 173; 1985 a. 293; 1987 a. 399; 1997 a. 295; 2001 a. 109. Judicial Council Note, 1988: The definition of the offense is broadened to include highly negligent handling of fire, explosives and dangerous weapons in addition to firearm, airgun, knife or bow and arrow. See s. 939.22 (10). [Bill 191−S] The common law “year−and−a−day rule” that no homicide is committed unless the victim dies within a year and a day after the injury is inflicted is abrogated, with prospective application only. State v. Picotte, 2003 WI 42, 261 Wis. 2d 249, 661 N.W.2d 381, 01−3063.

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134.71(1)(g)1

Without me looking any further, "knife" is mentioned in six criminal statutes.

I carry a folding knife that opens with a slight movement of my index finger.

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Now it's a concealed knife with a blade over 3" and it's time for Scorpio to go to jail if he gets caught.

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