James Bell
New member
Hello, I am new to these forums and had a question or two I needed answered.
In the Pennsylvania Prohibited weapons portion of the state constitution; an illegal knife is any dagger/dirk or knife over the length of five inches; or that is opened by automatic switch or other device.
My first question is simple. Are swords of any nature illegal to be carried openly on ones person? Not being defined as a dagger nor a dirk and having no automatic mechanisms they don't fit the description of a weapon prohibited for such carry. I have spoken with several local police officers and former officers and they all agree that as long as nothing unlawful immediately comes from the simple possession and carry it isn't a prohibited weapon.
Second, I was informed by an officer several months ago that as an American citizen at the age of Twenty I did not have my second amendment right, or any of them for that matter. This was in regards to an incident regarding the first question and the officers words about my rights were completely over looked.
I have always been under the assumption that as a legal citizen I was born with my rights. Having never been told otherwise I was and still am very taken aback by the officers words. Am I wrong for thinking I have these rights?
I thank any and everyone in advance for your responses.
In the Pennsylvania Prohibited weapons portion of the state constitution; an illegal knife is any dagger/dirk or knife over the length of five inches; or that is opened by automatic switch or other device.
My first question is simple. Are swords of any nature illegal to be carried openly on ones person? Not being defined as a dagger nor a dirk and having no automatic mechanisms they don't fit the description of a weapon prohibited for such carry. I have spoken with several local police officers and former officers and they all agree that as long as nothing unlawful immediately comes from the simple possession and carry it isn't a prohibited weapon.
Second, I was informed by an officer several months ago that as an American citizen at the age of Twenty I did not have my second amendment right, or any of them for that matter. This was in regards to an incident regarding the first question and the officers words about my rights were completely over looked.
I have always been under the assumption that as a legal citizen I was born with my rights. Having never been told otherwise I was and still am very taken aback by the officers words. Am I wrong for thinking I have these rights?
I thank any and everyone in advance for your responses.