I just wonder. If you can openly carry a firearm. Could you not also openly carry a sword? Bow and arrow?

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[–] 10 points 3 months ago (2 children)

Ran into AI article hell trying to look this up.

https://knifeinformer.com/state-knife-laws/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_the_United_States_by_state

https://thelegalguide.org/constitutional-carry-knives-do-knife-laws-follow-gun-carry/

Does constitutional carry for firearms affect my ability to carry a knife? No. Knife laws operate independently of firearm carry laws. A state may allow permitless firearm carry while imposing strict knife restrictions, or vice versa.

https://thegunzone.com/can-you-open-carry-a-bow-and-arrow/

The legality of open carrying a bow and arrow varies dramatically. Some states have no laws specifically addressing the issue, meaning the practice is generally permitted unless prohibited by local ordinance. Other states might consider a drawn or easily accessible bow and arrow a concealed weapon if specific conditions are met, such as having the bow strung and an arrow nocked in a populated area.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 3 months ago

    Interesting. Because i was just thinking, an arrow knocked but undrawn, how is that any different from having a gun in your holster, bullet in the chamber.

    Knives i get, because of the concealment issue. But an actual sword worn on the hip in a scabard. It's not concealed. And I'd argue far less dangerous than a gun.

    Not that rules or laws are under obligation to make sense, unfortunately.

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