Algonquin Middle School

When is a knife a weapon?

First, I'm glad I rarely need to explain this to a student. A knife is considered a weapon in Michigan if it is over 3 inches from tip to hilt. The important thing to remember is that just because a small jackknife is not defined as a weapon doesn't mean that you can have one at school. Also almost any object can be considered a weapon if that object is indended to be used to harm someone else.

posted by MiddleSchoolPrincipal @ 9:01 AM