Man, I admire you and your fortitude. I could never live where you do and stand it for long. Not a big-city person. No offense intended at all on my part. I just have to be packin my EDC gear. 4" blade limit for carrying on you around here. Don't know much about that, but I always pack my blade. Somebody asks me if I have a knife and I reply "Do I have my pants on?" I just think its a shame they stripped you nekkid by making you not carry your blade.