This really needs to be updated. All knives are now legal and you can carry any knife you want as long as you are not a criminal. In 2016, switching blades, butterfly knives and OTF knives are now legal. I believe Governor Walker legalized switching blades shortly after open guns became the law of the land. You must refresh this page. Wisconsin changed knife laws in early 2016. It is now legal to own almost any knife (including circuit blades) and carry knives without permission. Please check and update this page. Wisconsin AB142 was passed last February and completely changed the laws regarding knives in Wisconsin. It is now legal to own and wear switch blades and gravimeters. There are no restrictions on carrying a knife secretly unless you are a person prohibited for possession of firearms. But what about swords? If I had it in sight, would it be legal for me to wear one in public? This page is deprecated.
See www.akti.org/state-knife-laws/wisconsin/ I`m 17, is it legal for me to carry an unshredded, spring-loaded 3.5-inch knife inside my belt? Wisconsin Act 149 of 2015 allows the possession and secret carrying of switching blades, butterflies, bowie, daggers, dirks, ballistic and hidden knives, unless you have been convicted of a crime. Hey, I`m 15 years old and wondered if it was legal to carry a short sword in public in Wisconsin. Therefore, I believe that this page cites outdated information. I am just looking for clarification on the subject; I have the impression that switch blades (or automatic knives) are now legally allowed to carry and hide. I also have the impression that the concealed carrying of a knife with a fixed blade is also legal. It is legal to carry a knife in Wisconsin, how does the Wisconsin Open Carry Act define? The law was amended in Wisconsin on February 8, 2016. Switchblades are now legal, is it legal to wear a katana? I`m thinking of buying one. You need to update this website. It has been legal for several years to carry any knife regardless of the opening mechanism.
Switch blades, butterfly knives all legal. docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/948.61(1)(a)docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/939.22(10)docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/175.60(1)(j)docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/941.23(1)(ap)docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/66.0409(6) Correction: It is legal to wear a secret circuit sheet with an appropriate CCW license. Yes, it is legal to own a Karambit in WI. Training knife included. Is it illegal to carry a folding knife [Klinge2andahalfinch] on your pocket? Your information is out of date for Wisconsin`s knife laws. Wisconsin Act 149 of 2015, which went into effect in February 2016, legalized the possession of circuit blades and gravitmeters in Wisconsin. This didn`t just make all knives legal to carry a hidden knife without a hidden transportation permit in Wisconsin. The only exception is that a person who cannot legally possess a firearm is not allowed to carry a knife designed as a hidden weapon. This information needs to be updated urgently. As of February 2016, circuit sheets and other miscellaneous knives are legal to possess and carry hidden without permission This page is almost completely out if the date since Governor Walker removed this law in 2015. I can legally carry 10 blades, 10 butterfly knives and 50 6-inch blades at a time. All hidden even without special permission.
Convince yourself of these current facts. I just want to keep WI residents and visitors up to date. Since AB142 in Wisconsin, it is now legal to own and carry any Switchblade knife, this item is obsolete. If you didn`t grow up watching West Side Story repeatedly (or if you didn`t illegally wear a Switchblade), you might need an introduction to what a Switchblade is or how it`s different from any other knife. In the simplest terms, a switching blade or “automatic knife” is a knife that opens by simply pressing a button or device on the handle of the blade. A video about Switchblades is here. What about the length of the knives? I have a Ka bar with a 6 or 7 inch blade if I remember correctly. Is it legal to wear it if it is not hidden? The total length is just under 12 inches. What about swords? I see that it is legal to carry a dagger, but what if you have something bigger? It is time to review this law. It is now legal to own a Switchblade in Wisconsin. Wisconsin`s new law makes it legal to wear switchboards and the like.
Thus, and ordinary non-CCL holders can purchase and then carry a full Switchblade in their pocket legally. It`s time to update Wisconsin`s knife laws. Recent changes have made knives automatic and otherwise that it is legal to possess and carry. In addition, it is illegal to carry a knife in a school or public building of the state. Otherwise, restrictions on carrying a hidden weapon are quite liberal. However, “knife” has been removed from the list of dangerous weapons, so as long as the law does not prohibit you from owning a weapon, you are golden! Even if you have a CCW butterfly knife, not only can you be legally possessed, but you can also carry them I see no effort to remove guns from street gangs and those with criminal histories throughout Wisconsin, or even enforce federal laws that serve for self-protection. This is something that needs to be changed, especially in the face of the growing threat to citizens who simply go about their business without intending to hurt others. Nor do I see any real effort to reduce the illegal transfer of firearms or curb the growing threat of undocumented non-citizens in Wisconsin. I suspect this site no longer exists. Wi Governor sang the Switchblade Act in 2016 and made it legal. It came into effect as soon as Walker signed it.
All knives can now be transported or hidden anywhere in the state. Haha, it`s not illegal. You can open it, but I do not recommend it. People will probably call the police about it. It depends on the type of area you live in. This will cause more problems than it is worth. I would recommend getting your secret carry permission and getting a knife to hide. There is no blade length limit if you have a hidden firearms licence. Otherwise, the largest blade you can carry hidden should be 3 inches or shorter. This really needs an update.
Switchblades are now legal in Wisconsin. Is it legal to go armed with a legal knife (like a Bowie or Kabar knife) as long as the knife is not hidden, even if you are a convicted criminal? (Non-violent crime.) Switching blades were legalized in the WI in 2016: northernpublicradio.org/post/wisconsin-legalizes-switchblades-and-concealed-knives AB 142 removes knives from all hidden transport restrictions, including all automatic blades (shift blades). So if you`re not legally prevented from carrying a gun, you can have your knife here in Wisconsin. Enjoy your freedom here in Wisconsin Please update this article if possible.