Decisions decisions decisions. Can’t carry a gun to the Dr’s office in St Louis. So, what do I carry? It will be one of my Emerson’s or one of my Spiderco’s I’m sure. I would like to carry my pimped out my Benchmade Bailout (carbon fiber scales, titanium hardware), but I want something more robust than the 0.90 thick blade. And no, can’t carry a fixed blade. In Missouri as a CCW holder I Can Carry a fixed blade concealed. BUT the same restrictions apply as for a firearm.
Now a “common pocket knife” as long as the blade is less than 4 inches long can be carried in “firearm” prohibited areas, meaning Hospitals, Dr office etc. In Missouri a pocket knife (see restrictions above) can be carried legally pretty much anywhere as they are not considered a weapon. RsMo Statute 571.101-121.
(yes, I worked in law enforcement for 25 years), and I did go through the SEMO Police Academy and was POST certified for about 4 years before I let it lapse because I couldn’t get in all the continuing education hours required. Plus I wasn’t working as a road officer that last year.
And as an aside I will be carrying my Cane Masters Personal Protection Fight, er ah I mean Ambulatory aid. Let’s just say you can really tear someone up with that thing. Or I could use my Irish Blackthorn stick. With all the little “nubs” it has it wouldn’t feel good to be on the receiving end of that either.
Are the knife and Cane as good as a gun, of course not. But they are a lot better than going empty handed. When the Socialists give you restrictions, use their own laws against them.
