Knife Rules at Va. Community Colleges?

[cody6268]

Since the college here in my own town, which I attended online does not offer engineering, I decided to transfer to a community college. I start day after tomorrow.   I've read the handbook, which doesn't mention knife carry specifically, only firearms are banned.   I plan to carry nothing bigger than a Medium Stockman, but I figure something like a Classic or Rally as well.   Eventually, a full-size pliers based too might be handy, since I'm currently in the mechatronics program, which is assembly line maintenance as a start.

Are there any rules against carrying them on campus?

[sLaughterMed]

Since the college here in my own town, which I attended online does not offer engineering, I decided to transfer to a community college. I start day after tomorrow.   I've read the handbook, which doesn't mention knife carry specifically, only firearms are banned.   I plan to carry nothing bigger than a Medium Stockman, but I figure something like a Classic or Rally as well.   Eventually, a full-size pliers based too might be handy, since I'm currently in the mechatronics program, which is assembly line maintenance as a start.

Are there any rules against carrying them on campus?

Unless you tell us which college you are going to (which I recommend against) I don't think we can be much help. Obviously, you should follow all state laws and city regulations (often they are more restrictive than state law) in the areas you will be in. Then, call the Campus Police/Security Dept. and ask. Most likely they will be able to tell you, or at least point you in the right direction. Honestly though, as long as you aren't waving it around like a nutter, and using it responsibly, I doubt anyone would care about a medium Stockman, much less a Classic.

[Aloha]

I think some of our college members called campus security/police and asked what was legal,  I think that would be best.   If you end up carry what they say is legal and someone on campus see you using it then calls campus security/police you wont have to worry one bit. 

[getahl]

I think some of our college members called campus security/police and asked what was legal,  I think that would be best.   If you end up carry what they say is legal and someone on campus see you using it then calls campus security/police you wont have to worry one bit.

+1, maybe even ask for recommendations from whomever the supervisor may be, and ask for and retain their contact information, in case you need to reference it, should you actually be cited by campus police.

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[Aloha]

I think some of our college members called campus security/police and asked what was legal,  I think that would be best.   If you end up carry what they say is legal and someone on campus see you using it then calls campus security/police you wont have to worry one bit.

+1, maybe even ask for recommendations from whomever the supervisor may be, and ask for and retain their contact information, in case you need to reference it, should you actually be cited by campus police.

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Very good advice. 

[SteveC]

I think some of our college members called campus security/police and asked what was legal,  I think that would be best.   If you end up carry what they say is legal and someone on campus see you using it then calls campus security/police you wont have to worry one bit.

+1, maybe even ask for recommendations from whomever the supervisor may be, and ask for and retain their contact information, in case you need to reference it, should you actually be cited by campus police.

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Very good advice.

^  This 

[cody6268]

Thanks everyone.   My first day is tommorrow, so I'll go directly to the security office and ask if I have the time.

[Marcellus]

You know you are old when you read  a post on this topic and just scratch  your head ( Right Carl  ?)

[getahl]

It's been a hair over a decade since I exited University and grad school, both of which predate my obsession with gadgets and gear. The knives I had at the time were a 4 inch CS Voyager tanto, and  Crkt M16 (3-1/4 inch blade, liner lock, partially serrated). When I did carry them, which wasn't often, I just threw them in my pocket. Didn't really think about campus laws. It was only after I started hanging out here, and on Bladeforums, that I even started thinking about the legality of the knives I owned. Nowadays, I have a good understanding of knife laws in my home state of California, and a decent grasp of laws in various places. Almost every other knife law thread on BF has somebody saying "when/where I grew up, everyone had a Buck 110 on their hip, and a gun rack in their truck, and we turned out OK". That's not the world we live in anymore, and I chuckle everytime I read a line like this.

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[sLaughterMed]

Thanks everyone.   My first day is tommorrow, so I'll go directly to the security office and ask if I have the time.

Good luck

[cody6268]

Didn't even have to go to the security office.  I'm in the mechatronics program.  In the classroom, there's a small demonstrator assembly line.  Something went wrong with it, and guess what the instructor pulls out--an Economy-scaled Vic Tinker!    Of course, three quarters of the class was laid off coal miners in their fifties, so they likely wouldn't have a problem with me using a knife if needed. I carried my MiniChamp today anyway, but didn't pull it out during college.