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Offline Venator

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Bowie Knife Question for Texans
« on: May 27, 2003, 04:52:40 PM »
Can any of you Texans on the forum tell me if it is illegal to carry a (large) Bowie knife hunting?  They are expressly illegal in Texas, except for some specific exceptions (the hunting exception sounds a little shaky).  Any advice will be mucho appreciated.

Bowie knives illegal in Texas! What's the danged world comin to?
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Offline rd2903

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Bowie Knives in texas
« Reply #1 on: July 28, 2003, 01:39:43 PM »
Couldn't say for sure just came back from hunting heavon in LLano, TX.  I make bowie's and have never heard of it?????
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Bowie Knife Question for Texans
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2003, 01:52:02 AM »
From what I can remember, back in the 80's a law was passed in Texas that prohibited the carrying of a folding knife with a blade in excess of 3-1/2 inches. And I think it also included the carrying of a fixed blade of greater than 4 inches.

I do not believe it affects carrying a knife while hunting. It is most likely affecting someone carrying a large knife for the sake of carrying a large knife within populated areas in towns and cities.

Just from what I remembered.

HL
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