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Butterfly Knife Legal States
Butterfly Knife Legal States: compare 51 US states on 2 metrics.
Law51 states · 2 metricsUpdated Jul 11, 2024Original page
33 sources
- State Knife Laws - American Knife and Tool Institute
- What knives are legal in Alabama? - Smith Law Firm
- Alaska Knife Laws - Knifeade
- Arizona Knife Laws - Jackson White Law
- Arkansas Knife Laws - Knife Up
- Everything You Need To Know About Charges Related To Butterfly Knives In California - Chambers Law Firm
- Knife Laws By State - Slash2Gash
- Delaware State Knife Laws - Modern Survival Online
- Florida Knife Laws - Tekto Knives
- Are Butterfly Knives Legal? A Guide to Owning a Butterfly Knife - TacKnives
- Are non-switchblade butterfly knives legal in Idaho? - Idaho Official Government Website
- Iowa Knife Laws - EDCNinja
- Carrying your favorite knife in your pocket could mean trouble - MK Attorneys At Law
- Maryland Knife Laws - Knife Up
- Minnesota Knife Laws - Knife Up
- § 97-37-1 - Deadly weapons; carrying while concealed; use or attempt to use; penalties - Justia US Law
- Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders - Missouri Revisor of Statutes
- Restriction On Local Government Regulation Of Knives - Montana Legislation
- Knife Laws in Nebraska - Knife Guides
- Possession of dangerous weapon on property or in vehicle of school or child care facility; penalty; exceptions - Nevada Legislature
- New Jersey Knife Laws - Knife Up
- Texas Knife Laws - Knife Up
- Vermont Knife Laws - Knife Up
- West Virginia Knife Laws - Knife Up
- Wyoming Knife Laws - Knife Up
- New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses § 30-1-12. Definitions - FindLaw
- New York Knife Possession Crimes: FAQ - Saland Law
- Oklahoma Statutes §21-1272. Unlawful carry - Justia US Law
- Title 18 - PA General Assembly
- Rhode Island Knife Laws - Knife Up
- Code of Laws, Title 16, Chapter 23, Offenses Involving Weapons - South Carolina Legislature
- Codified Laws 22-1-2 - South Dakota Legislature
- Wisconsin Knife Laws - Grieve Law
Butterfly Knife Legality
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51 states
 Alabama | Legal | — |
 Alaska | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Arizona | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Arkansas | Legal | — |
 California | Illegal | — |
 Colorado | Legal | In a legal gray area. Butterfly knives aren't specifically banned, but prosecutors might classify them as gravity knives, making them illegal and possession a class 1 misdemeanor. |
 Connecticut | Legal | — |
 Delaware | Illegal | — |
 District of Columbia | Illegal | — |
 Florida | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Georgia | Legal | Illegal to carry openly or concealed in public. |
 Hawaii | Illegal | — |
 Idaho | Legal | — |
 Illinois | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Indiana | Legal | — |
 Iowa | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Kansas | Legal | — |
 Kentucky | Legal | — |
 Louisiana | Legal | — |
 Maine | Legal | — |
 Maryland | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Massachusetts | Legal | — |
 Michigan | Legal | — |
 Minnesota | Legal | — |
 Mississippi | Legal | — |
 Missouri | Legal | — |
 Montana | Legal | — |
 Nebraska | Legal | In Nebraska, any knife with a blade longer than 3 and ½ inches cannot be carried concealed. |
 Nevada | Legal | — |
 New Hampshire | Legal | You can legally own any type of knife provided you have not been convicted of a felony against the person or property of another or convicted of a felony drug related offense. |
 New Jersey | Illegal | — |
 New Mexico | Illegal | — |
 New York | Illegal | — |
 North Carolina | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 North Dakota | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Ohio | Legal | — |
 Oklahoma | Legal | — |
 Oregon | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Pennsylvania | Legal | — |
 Rhode Island | Legal | Conceal carry of knives with blades longer than three inches is illegal. |
 South Carolina | Legal | — |
 South Dakota | Legal | — |
 Tennessee | Legal | — |
 Texas | Legal | Illegal to carry in certain locations like schools, polling places, courts, etc. |
 Utah | Legal | — |
 Vermont | Legal | — |
 Virginia | Legal | Illegal to carry concealed. |
 Washington | Illegal | — |
 West Virginia | Legal | — |
 Wisconsin | Legal | — |
 Wyoming | Legal | — |
Quick answers
- Where does this butterfly knife legal states data come from?
- Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: State Knife Laws - American Knife and Tool Institute; What knives are legal in Alabama? - Smith Law Firm; Alaska Knife Laws - Knifeade; Arizona Knife Laws - Jackson White Law.