I am sure various states and jurisdictions view possession of a shove knife and/or slim jims to be illegal. I would suggest checking with local law enforcement. I carry both in my car, if ever I were to be stopped and searched; it would take several hours, as I have all of my rescue (rope and swiftwater), fire gear and EMS equipment and supplies. Depending upon the officer, I am sure they could find justification to arrest me. However, I would suspect they would take into consideration my rescue/EMS responsibilities and my motive for carrying such tools. Pete