Legally Carrying a Bowie Knife
The right to keep and bear arms is usually associated with guns, though most reasonable people would certainly agree that anyone carrying a Bowie knife is, indeed, armed. In fact, Bowie knives are largely designed as weapons. This means that there will be certain restrictions on where, and how, one may carry them. Whatever the local laws may say, remember that a private establishment has the right to prohibit any and all weapons from its grounds.
If one keeps Bowie knives in their home, there is little to worry about. Unless one happens to live in a jurisdiction where either Bowie knives or long-bladed knives in general are prohibited, there should be no problems with having such a knife in the home. The problems manifest when one decides to go out and about, and to bring their Bowie along with them.
In some jurisdictions, the Bowie knife is legal if it is visible. This comes down to a concealment issue. In most states, individuals have the right to carry visible arms in most places. Concealed weapons are usually only permitted under the auspices of a special license. Law enforcement and military personnel may have special immunity to these laws but always check and never assume.
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One's car is an extension of one's home in some states, such as New Mexico, and is regarded as private property. If one has a Bowie knife in their car in these states, there is nothing to worry about. However, some states extend the definition of a concealed weapon to those weapons placed in a glove box or under the seat. Make sure to check ahead and, if pulled over, always tell the police officer that there is a knife in the glove box before opening it!
Remember that Bowie knives may have to be placed on the seat if carried in a car. This varies from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, as well. It also means that one may have to take their knife out of the glove compartment or out from under the seat when crossing state lines. Above all, no weapons are permitted on federal property, ever.
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