Knives under 5 1/2 inches in bars?

[Wildcat Diva]

So, most of what I read after searching seems to apply to the most recent ruling of lifting the limitation of "illegal knives" over 5 and a half inches being openly carried in most locations.

Bars, among other locations are still limited for those longer blades.

But...

Does anybody know if I can take my knife UNDER five and a half inches into a bar in Texas?

I tried searching, but like I said, I'm pretty terrible at it.

 

[sineypem]

what people don't see don't hurt em

 

[Wildcat Diva]

Yeah. That I know. Pretty much figured that. Just wondered what the law said.

 

[jrbfishn]

I read the law, but it's been a while. IIRC, the only thing that is location/age restricted is those over 5 1/2 inches. What the cops say when they show up is a different matter.

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[Wildcat Diva]

I figure I'm not that dangerous unless the piece is needed.

I don't plan on shanking nobody unless they's earn it.

 

[Byrd666]

For years and years, I carried a knife in a sheath on my belt without a problem. Long before all this come up. Granted, mine was a Buck folder. But, multiple brothers, friends, and acquaintances carried fixed blades in sheaths without much trouble. Also depended on the location, management/owner, and clientele.

 

[Wildcat Diva]

Well. I survived seeing the 80's cover band Spazmatics at Scout Bar without anyone feeling the point of my blade.

I pistol'ed up for the Waffle House afterwards. I only had so much room around my waist to pack stuff so I left the pepper spray in the truck.

 

[Byrd666]

I'm happy to hear it all worked out just like it was on paper. It really annoys me no end when some idjit has to come along and screw up a perfectly good evening. :-)

 

[Wildcat Diva]

Yep. It did. I am trying to carry my knife on me all the time, when I’m wearing a belt, anyways.

If I don’t have a belt, I have a folding knife I carry in a pocket in my tactical corset.

 

[easy rider]

Yep. It did. I am trying to carry my knife on me all the time, when I’m wearing a belt, anyways.

If I don’t have a belt, I have a folding knife I carry in a pocket in my tactical corset.

If it is the kind of bars I at times may go, even though I don't drink, I can guarantee there are many knives, myself included.

 

[Oldfalguy]

Location based is now the rule as mentioned by OP.
In essence, if cannot carry a gun then do not carry an over 5.5” knife. I carry a bit long OTF dagger always but do not go to 51% bars at all.

 

[Wildcat Diva]

Thank you for commenting. Seems a lot of places I go to sell food too so there is no 51 percent sign. Even a place I visited alone near the airport in Austin “Live Oak Brewing”, only had “unlicensed possession” signs, so boy was I glad to go back to the car and re-weapon up, as a lady out alone in a neighborhood I didn’t know.