Legal Question in Criminal Law in Maryland

Is it legal to posses a balisong in the state of maryland for recreational use?


Asked on 12/12/09, 4:11 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

William Welch William L. Welch, III Attorney

It is not listed as prohibited in Criminal Law Article 4-101. However, there may be circumstances or places in which it would be illegal. It probably would be all right to possess it in your home, but you probably would violate the law to wear it concealed in public or to carry it openly with the intent to injure. It would probably be illegal to possess it in a school or a courthouse. There are also classes of people who are prohibited from possessing weapons.

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Answered on 12/17/09, 6:42 pm


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