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Knife laws in ireland

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  • 15-05-2019 10:30pm
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    Jamesc123
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭


    I know you can't carry and knife without good reason in Ireland but what I am wondering is can you own them and keep them in your own private residence. I am wondering about collecting knives such as balisongs and automatic knives but not carrying them outside of my house
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    Kristopherus
    Registered Users Posts: 11,907 ✭✭✭✭Kristopherus


    Jamesc123 wrote: »
    I know you can't carry and knife without good reason in Ireland but what I am wondering is can you own them and keep them in your own private residence. I am wondering about collecting knives but not carrying them outside of my house

    Hey, you're new here. Welcome. I suggest you ask a Moderator to move your post to a more appropriate thread.


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    Phileas Frog
    Closed Accounts Posts: 946 ✭✭✭Phileas Frog


    Thanks OP, I just bought 5 knives


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    Del2005
    Registered Users Posts: 18,881 ✭✭✭✭Del2005


    Jamesc123 wrote: »
    I know you can't carry and knife without good reason in Ireland but what I am wondering is can you own them and keep them in your own private residence. I am wondering about collecting knives such as balisongs and automatic knives but not carrying them outside of my house

    They are illegal to own. If caught by customs they will be destroyed, if caught by the Gardai you will be in trouble.


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    Jamesc123
    Registered Users Posts: 2 ✭Jamesc123


    Del2005 wrote: »
    They are illegal to own. If caught by customs they will be destroyed, if caught by the Gardai you will be in trouble.

    Thanks that clears it up I was originally confused because laws put a lot of emphasis on legality of carrying it more so than owning it


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