Copy of Switchblade Legal States Sept. 1, 2015
As of September 1, 2015 Alphabetical listings of state where civilian possession of switchblades/automatic knives are legal with any limitations noted.
Concealed Carry also legal
States where Knife Rights has enacted Knife Law Preemption are in Bold with Date
States where Knife RIghts has enacted Repeal of Switchblades Bans are in Italics with Date or (Enactment Date)
Alabama*
Alaska* 2013
Arizona*2010 (First in nation)
Arkansas*
California* (under 2 inches)
Connecticut* (with a valid hunting or fishing license OR 1.5 inches and under)
Delaware* (possession require CCW)
Florida* (Concealed with CCW)
Georgia* 2012 (5-inch carry limit on all knives)
Idaho* (vague limitations on concealed carry, but definitely with CCW)
Indiana*2013
Iowa*(concealed with CCW)
Kansas*2013
Kentucky
Maine 2015 (October 15th)
Massachusetts * (1.5 inches or less)
Maryland
Minnesota (for "collectors" and/or as "curios or antiques")
Mississippi
Missouri 2012
Montana (as part of "registered collection")
Nebraska
Nevada 2015
New Hampshire* 2010 Repeal (First in the nation) and 2011 Preemption
New Jersey (for "lawful purpose" including specifically "hunting" ,but no sales)
New York (with valid hunting, fishing or trapping license, but no sales)
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma* 2015 (Repeal was of the carry ban, possession was already legal) & Preemption (November 1st.)
Oregon* (concealed with CCE)
Rhode Island* (Concealed must be 3-inches or less)
South Carolina*
South Dakota*
Tennessee* 2013 Preemption 2014 AUTOS
Texas* (concealed with CCW) 2013 Autos 2015 Preemption
Utah* (concealed with CCW) 2011
Vermont* (under 3 inches)
West Virginia
Wyoming
39 total
28 with no restrictions
10 by Knife Rights since 2010