| Alabama | ILLEGAL | In Alabama, switchblades (automatic knives) are generally prohibited under Ala. Code § 13A-11-50. Possession and sale of... |
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| Alaska | RESTRICTED | Switchblades are legal to possess and carry for adults in Alaska, but it is a felony to provide a switchblade to a perso... |
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| Arizona | RESTRICTED | Switchblades are legal to possess and carry in Arizona for adults 21 and older. Persons under 21 may not carry a conceal... |
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| Arkansas | ILLEGAL | Arkansas prohibits the possession, sale, or manufacture of switchblades under Ark. Code Ann. § 5-73-120. Exceptions exis... |
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| California | RESTRICTED | California prohibits possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblades with blades longer than 2 inches under Cal. Penal... |
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| Colorado | LEGAL | Colorado does not prohibit switchblades or automatic knives. Possession, sale, and carry are legal for persons 18 and ol... |
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| Connecticut | ILLEGAL | Connecticut prohibits switchblades under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 53-206d. Possession, sale, and manufacture are illegal excep... |
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| Delaware | ILLEGAL | Delaware prohibits switchblades under 11 Del. C. § 1448. Possession, sale, and manufacture are illegal except for law en... |
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| Florida | ILLEGAL | Florida prohibits switchblades under Fla. Stat. § 790.01(13). Possession, sale, and manufacture are illegal except for l... |
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| Georgia | ILLEGAL | Georgia prohibits switchblades under O.C.G.A. § 16-11-121. Possession, sale, and manufacture are illegal except for law ... |
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| Hawaii | ILLEGAL | Hawaii prohibits the possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblade knives under Hawaii Revised Statutes §134-51. Swit... |
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| Idaho | LEGAL | Idaho law does not specifically prohibit switchblade knives. According to Idaho Code §18-3302, switchblades are not list... |
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| Illinois | ILLEGAL | Illinois prohibits switchblade knives under 720 ILCS 5/24-1(a)(10). Possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblades ar... |
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| Indiana | RESTRICTED | Indiana law (IC 35-47-5-2) prohibits the possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblade knives with blades over 3 inch... |
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| Iowa | RESTRICTED | Iowa Code §724.4 prohibits switchblade knives with blades over 3 inches. Possession and sale of switchblades exceeding t... |
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| Kansas | LEGAL | Kansas law does not specifically prohibit switchblade knives. Under K.S.A. 21-6301, switchblades are not listed as prohi... |
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| Kentucky | RESTRICTED | Kentucky law (KRS 527.020) prohibits switchblade knives with blades longer than 3 inches. Possession, sale, and manufact... |
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| Louisiana | RESTRICTED | Louisiana Revised Statutes §14:95.6 prohibits switchblade knives with blades longer than 2 inches. Possession, sale, and... |
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| Maine | LEGAL | Maine law does not specifically prohibit switchblade knives. There are no state statutes banning possession or sale of s... |
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| Maryland | ILLEGAL | Maryland Criminal Law Code §4-101 prohibits switchblade knives. Possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblades are il... |
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| Massachusetts | ILLEGAL | In Massachusetts, switchblades (automatic knives) are generally prohibited under M.G.L. c. 269, § 10(h), which bans poss... |
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| Michigan | RESTRICTED | Michigan law (MCL 750.224) prohibits the possession, sale, or manufacture of switchblade knives with blades longer than ... |
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| Minnesota | RESTRICTED | Minnesota Statutes § 624.712 restrict possession and sale of switchblade knives. Switchblades with blades over 2.5 inche... |
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| Mississippi | LEGAL | Mississippi law does not specifically prohibit the possession, sale, or carry of switchblade or automatic knives. There ... |
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| Missouri | LEGAL | Switchblades are legal to possess and carry openly or concealed in Missouri. Unlawful use of a switchblade is a Class E ... |
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| Montana | LEGAL | Montana law does not specifically restrict switchblade knives. Possession, sale, and carry of automatic knives are legal... |
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| Nebraska | ILLEGAL | Nebraska law (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-1205) prohibits the possession, sale, or manufacture of switchblade knives. Automatic... |
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| Nevada | LEGAL | Nevada law does not prohibit the possession, sale, or carry of switchblade knives. Automatic knives are legal to own and... |
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| New Hampshire | RESTRICTED | New Hampshire RSA 159:3 prohibits the possession and sale of switchblade knives with blades longer than 1.5 inches. Auto... |
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| New Jersey | ILLEGAL | New Jersey law (N.J. Stat. § 2C:39-3) prohibits possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblade knives. Switchblades ar... |
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| New Mexico | RESTRICTED | In New Mexico, switchblades or automatic knives are legal to possess and carry. There are no specific state statutes pro... |
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| New York | ILLEGAL | New York prohibits the possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblade knives under Penal Law § 265.01(1). Switchblades... |
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| North Carolina | LEGAL | North Carolina law does not specifically prohibit switchblades or automatic knives. Possession, sale, and carry of switc... |
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| North Dakota | LEGAL | North Dakota does not have any specific laws banning switchblades or automatic knives. Possession and sale are legal, an... |
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| Ohio | LEGAL | Ohio law does not prohibit the possession, sale, or carry of switchblades or automatic knives. Ohio Revised Code § 2923.... |
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| Oklahoma | LEGAL | Oklahoma law permits the possession, sale, and carry of switchblades and automatic knives. There are no state statutes r... |
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| Oregon | ILLEGAL | Oregon law prohibits the possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblade knives under ORS 166.240. Switchblades with bl... |
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| Pennsylvania | LEGAL | Pennsylvania repealed its ban on possession and carry of switchblades in 2023. Switchblades are legal to own and carry, ... |
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| Rhode Island | ILLEGAL | Rhode Island prohibits the possession, sale, and manufacture of switchblade knives under R.I. Gen. Laws § 11-47-42. Swit... |
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| South Carolina | LEGAL | South Carolina law does not specifically prohibit switchblades or automatic knives. Possession, sale, and carry of switc... |
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| South Dakota | RESTRICTED | South Dakota law does not specifically prohibit the possession, sale, or carry of switchblades or automatic knives. Ther... |
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| Tennessee | RESTRICTED | Tennessee law restricts switchblades under its knife laws. Switchblades with blades longer than 4 inches are illegal to ... |
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| Texas | LEGAL | Texas law allows possession, sale, and carry of switchblades (automatic knives) without restriction. The Texas Penal Cod... |
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| Utah | LEGAL | Utah law restricts the possession and carry of switchblades with blades longer than 3 inches under Utah Code § 76-10-507... |
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| Vermont | LEGAL | Vermont does not have specific laws restricting switchblades or automatic knives. Possession, sale, and carry of switchb... |
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| Virginia | RESTRICTED | Switchblades are legal to possess in Virginia. Code § 18.2-308.1. Switchblades with blades over 3 inches are illegal to ... |
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| Washington | RESTRICTED | Switchblades are legal to possess in Washington under RCW 9.41.250. Switchblades with blades longer than 3 inches are il... |
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| West Virginia | RESTRICTED | West Virginia law restricts switchblades under W. Va. Code § 61-7-11. Switchblades with blades longer than 3 inches are ... |
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| Wisconsin | RESTRICTED | Switchblades are legal to possess in Wisconsin. Stat. § 941.24. Switchblades with blades longer than 3 inches are illega... |
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| Wyoming | LEGAL | Wyoming law does not specifically restrict switchblades or automatic knives. Possession, sale, and carry of switchblades... |
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