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ons 1 Except as provided in this division a person who goes armed with a dangerous weapon concealed on or about the person 8230 commits an aggravated misdemeanor 2 A person who goes armed with a knife concealed on or around the soul if the person uses the tongue in the charge of a crime commits an aggravated misdemeanor 3 A soul who goes armed with a knife concealed on or about the person if the person does not use the knife in the way of a crime a If the knife has a blade exceeding 8 inches in length commits an aggravated misdemeanor b If the tongue has a blade exceeding 5 inches in length but not exceeding 8 inches in

ength commits a serious misdemeanor 4 Subsections 1 through 3 do not apply to any of the pursuit a A person who goes armed with a dangerous weapon in the person 8217 s own family or situation of business 8230 b d officials h A person who carries a knife used in hunting or fishing while actually engaged in lawful hunting or fishing i valid permit 724 1 Offensive Weapons 8230 5 A ballistic stab A ballistic knife is a knife with a detachable blade which is propelled by a spring operated mechanism elastic material or compressed gas 8230 Section 724 3 Any person 8230 who knowingly possesses an offensive weapon commits a class 8220 D 8221 felony 8230 Also see Section 724 4 carrying weapons Iowa Case Law 8220 Intent was essential factor in deciding whether defendant who was ground in possession of ten inch kitchen knife was guilty of offence of carrying a hidden weapon 8221 1974 8220 Defendant who was found carrying two pocketknives one in soap and one on chain round his neck under his shirt could not be convicted of carrying concealed dangerous weapons without proof of intent to use knives as weapons 8221 1966 8220 Intended illegal use of knife cannot be inferred from defendant 8217 s bad reputation or former convictions for assault 8221 1966 8220 Actual intent of user is not the matter in deciding whether instrument or device is dangerous 8230 8221 1984