Laws and Regulations

Trespass Law Covers: Structures, dwellings, land Crime Class: Misdemeanor Fencing Required? No. Signage Required? Yes, if vacant land is unfenced. Verbal Notice Required? No. California Trespassing Law Overview California trespassing laws, just like all the other laws of that land, are byzantine, spread out, occasionally difficult to understand and inundated with gotchas, riders and exceptions. …

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Florida: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Buildings, dwellings, land, vehicles. Crime Class: Misdemeanor/Felony (if armed while trespassing) Fencing Required? No, but trespassing across fencing may elevate penalty. Signage Required? Yes, for certain classes of land to gain protection of law. Verbal Notice Required? No. Florida Trespassing Law Overview Florida has fairly comprehensive trespassing …

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The Essentials Legal to Carry Openly or Concealed Any knife except one with integral knuckle guard(s) Legal Knives in New Hampshire Dirks Daggers Switchblades/automatics Butterfly knives Bowies Stilettos Machetes Throwing stars Gravity knives Assisted opening knives New Hampshire Knife Law Overview New Hampshire is a bastion of sanity in the wilds of government-run-amok that is …

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Colorado: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Residential and commercial buildings, land, vehicles. Crime Class: Felony, misdemeanor or petty offense depending on degree. Fencing Required?: No, but trespassing past fencing and other obstructions to entry constitutes a more severe offense. Signage Required? No. Verbal Notice Required? No. Colorado Trespassing Law Overview Compared to some …

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Arizona: Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Structures, dwellings, vehicles, enclosed/fenced land Crime Class: Misdemeanor or Felony Fencing Required? Yes, for land. Signage Required? Yes, if no verbal notice given. Verbal Notice Required? Not required in some instances. Arizona Trespassing Law Overview Arizona trespass law is interesting. It makes no accommodation for unfenced or …

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Legal to Open Carry Any non-switchblade with a blade of 4” or less Any switchblade with a blade of 1 ½” or less Legal to Carry Concealed Any non-switchblade with a blade of 4” or less Any switchblade with a blade of 1 ½” or less Notes: Assisted opening knives likely fit definition of switchblade …

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The Essentials Legal to Carry Openly or Concealed Any knife of any kind except a machete, see below for details Nevada Knife Law Overview Nevada is a state with extremely knife friendly laws; you can carry almost any kind of knife you want, any length, any style, any action, concealed or openly, and take them …

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The Essentials Illegal to Possess on Person or in Vehicle: Dagger Dirk Stiletto Double-edged knife Ballistic knife Any automatic knife with blade over 1 ½” Any device which allows folding knife to be drawn with blade locked in place Massachusetts Knife Law Overview Massachusetts lives up to its “paragon of nanny states” reputation when it …

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Fast Facts on Trespassing Trespass Law Covers: Structures, dwellings, vehicles, undeveloped land. Crime Class: Misdemeanor; felony if offender has multiple prior trespassing convictions. Fencing Required? Depends on property. Signage Required? No, if verbal or mailed notice given. Verbal Notice Required? No, if signage posted. Arkansas Trespassing Law Overview Arkansas’ statutes on trespassing are noticeable for …

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