§ 38-119. Certain knives unlawful.  


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  • (a)

    It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, display, use, possess, carry or transport any knife or instrument having the appearance of a pocket knife, the blade of which can be opened by a flick of a button, pressure on the handle, or other mechanical contrivance.

    (b)

    Any such knife is hereby declared to be a dangerous or deadly weapon within the meaning of section 38-117.

    (c)

    In addition to any other penalty imposed by lawful authority, every person convicted of any violation of this section shall be required to forfeit any such knife to the city.

(Code 1950, § 845.3)

State law reference

Possessing an illegal weapon, C.R.S. 1973, 18-12-102.