I found a pocket first-aid kit (without any blades) in the local supermarket, and that now resides in one of the pockets of my suit coat.<br><br>Two and a half months?! Jeez. Okay, I'm dying to know, what DID you bring into the courtroom?

Our county courthouse resides in a lower middle class, high-crime locale. I'd feel very safe in saying they wouldn't allow anything, no Leatherman Micras, no Victorinox Classics.

Over the past five years, security measures have increased considerably in my county Hall of Justice (Ventura County, CA). In 1997, a notice on the front door proclaimed that any blade longer than 4 inches was considered a weapon and was illegal. People entering courtrooms on the fourth floor were screened for weapons. I carried my trusty Leatherman on my belt with no hassles<br><br>In 1998, when I did my long jury tour, knives were out, anywhere in the courthouse. I was able to carry my Micra, along with other EDC items, with no problems.<br><br>Today, entering the courthouse is just like flying, although more strictly administered. Scanners, the whole bit. Every morning there are massive lines of employees trying to get to work, as well as jurors, etc.<br><br>I suppose the response to these kinds of environments is to develop a "bladeless" form of EDC, with blades located at a known location - the vehicle, checked luggage, or whatever. Along with this would be the knowledge and ability to improvise cutting implements from items at hand.<br><br>I am flying to Washington in about two weeks, intending to carry no checked luggage. Between the airlines and the locations I will visit, sharps seem like a real problem. Fortunately the trip is only for about two days.