Switchblade Legal Chart by State

tinaxduzgen said:
Does anyone know the actually oregon statute that states these laws? Some guy tried to tell me that knives that open with "centrifical force" (Don't know if i spelled that right, sorry) were illegal, but i own 2 switchblades myself, and i know he's full of crap. help me find the laws!!
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Do a search or post a new thread.
 
Interesting.

For Alabama - I thought they were legal for carry whether or not concealed. I thought the law specifically stated that any folding knife was legal. Autos and Balisongs aren't mentioned by name anywhere in the laws as far as I can tell. What Alabama does seem to do is say that any fixed blade knife might be considered a "bowie". It's all sufficiently vague enough that they can charge you with whatever they feel like.

Quoted from Levine's site:

Alabama Case Law:

- A "butcher's knife" 11 inches long overall is a knife "of
like kind or description" as a bowie knife (1897).
- "A 'bowie knife' ordinarily designates a long knife shaped
like a dagger, but having only one edge, and does not
include a knife which opens and shuts and is not too large
to be carried in a trouser's pocket..." (1985)
- "'Lock-blade'" knife not included... within the statutory
prohibition." (1985)
 
If the statute really says "centrifical force" you're all set. There is no such thing as "centrifical force". People usually mean centrifugal force when they mention the other term.

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Centrifugal force (from Latin centrum "center" and fugere "to flee") is a term which may refer to two different forces which are related to rotation. Both of them are oriented away from the axis of rotation, but the object on which they are exerted differs.

  • The reactive centrifugal force is the reaction to the centripetal force. This is equal in magnitude to the centripetal force, directed away from the center of rotation, and is exerted by the rotating object upon the object which exerts the centripetal force. As it is an actual force, it is always present, independent of the choice of reference frame.

    [*] The fictitious centrifugal force appears when a rotating reference frame is used for analyzing the system. The centrifugal force is exerted on all objects, and directed away from the axis of rotation.
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Peter, I have nothing against Virginia in most cases, but it is restrictive when it comes to switchblades and that is all that I was trying to say.
 
I live in Arizona, and the only limitation to switchblades being carry-legal is that you have to be at least 21 to carry them.
 
pooppoop said:
CA can carry if under 2"in

its then leaglly considered a box cutter
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is it legal to order a california legal auto from an out of state dealer?
(i live in california)

:)
 
peter nap said:
Fuller, it is legal to carry openly in Va but a CCW is ONLY for a handgun. There is no permit in the statute for a concealed Switchblade.
AND
It is unlawful to SELL a switchblade in Va
AND
Possession of a switchblade is considered Prima Facia evidence of intent to sell.

Aside from that stupid law and a few others, what's so restrictive about Va. It's one of the few states I know of that I can walk into any Government building except a courthouse or General Assembly building, openly wearing a gun with no permit necessary.
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The really ironic thing about the concealed handgun permit is that to file for it, I went to the county court house, where I was prohibited from bringing in my 1 7/8" bladed SAK Classic. Let's see.... I can legally carry concealed any hand cannon, but not a weapn requiring far more skill, speed, and strength to harm someone with. <sigh>
 
I think what he meant by "a knife that opens using centrifugal force" was a gravity-knife, something that opens and locks automatically when the blade is fully extended. Always wanted to have one just to say I did.
PMZ
 
You can't even buy switchblades in Canada, much less carry them.

So, I'm leaning towards no on both.

When I lived there, every switchblade I wanted had to be ordered from the states, and even then half of them were confiscated. I pretty much stuck to buying inexpensive ones :)
 
I live in Illinois and i want to buy a switchblade OTF offline but im afraid that either the post office will confiscate it or cops will takin the package to my door and knocking.

If you could email me at rmf5889@comcast.net on this stuff that would be great. thank you.
 
vermont make up for it though by not needing permits for hand guns no restrictions on having a handgun on you as long as your not in a 1.bar 2. any federal building 3. a school or 4. an airport, when you get pulled over though you have to tell them that you have on you no blade restrictions on knife blade size but if its big it's better to keep it visible
 
I question leaving this thread as a "Sticky" when the initial post has been shot so full of holes. I am afraid that somebody or some somebodies are going to be misled by that post into illegally carrying a switchblade knife and wind up in deep trouble. It would seem to me that the responsible thing for BladeForums to do would be to remove its imprimatur from that post by removing its "sticky" status.

Also, all of this arguing over what is or isn't a "gravity blade" is really prety silly since court case after court case have made it pretty clear what one is, whether or not anyone heere agrees or disagrees. Again, you may have your own opinions in the matter, but the case law in most jurisdictions will hold that any blade that can be swung open without the need to release it will be ruled to be a "gravity knife" or "gravity blade" and anyone carrying such a knife will be in trouble.
 
I have read two references to a 1986 Tennessee case that stated balisongs were NOT "switchblades" and thus were not prohibited. I can't find that case-anybody have any party names, etc., anything else to help find it? Thanks.cwd
 
Switchblades are legal in NY if being carried while hunting, fishing, or trapping, and you have the required hunting/fishing/trapping permit:


Section 265.01 Criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree

A person is guilty of criminal possession of a weapon in the fourth degree when:

(1) He possesses any firearm, electronic dart gun, electronic stun gun, gravity knife, switchblade knife, pilum ballistic knife, metal knuckle knife, cane sword, billy, blackjack, bludgeon, metal knuckles, chuka stick, sand bag, sandclub, wrist-brace type slingshot or slungshot, shirken or "Kung Fu star"

Section 265.20 Exemptions

a. Sections 265.01, 265.02, 265.03, 265.04, 265.05, 265.10, 265.11, 265.12, 265.13, 265.15 and 270.05 shall not apply to:

6. Possession of a switchblade or gravity knife for use while hunting, trapping or fishing by a person carrying a valid license issued to him pursuant to section 11-0713 of the environmental conservation law.
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wardwarf007 said:
is it legal to order a california legal auto from an out of state dealer?
(i live in california)

:)
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On the surface, it would seem that it should not only be legal to order a California-legal auto from out of state, it should also be legal to order a non-California-legal auto from out of state. After all, if it's legal to possess something, it should be legal to TAKE POSSESSION of whatever it is you may legally possess. The same may not hold true of the person or entity transferring possession of the item(s) you may legally possess, however. And that could put you in the thorny position of knowingly inducing someone to participate in an illegal transaction.

My recommendation? If you want to purchase a California-legal auto, purchase it from a knife dealer domeciled in the State of California. That way, neither of you are likely to be party to an illegal transaction.
 
FullerH said:
I question leaving this thread as a "Sticky" when the initial post has been shot so full of holes. I am afraid that somebody or some somebodies are going to be misled by that post into illegally carrying a switchblade knife and wind up in deep trouble. It would seem to me that the responsible thing for BladeForums to do would be to remove its imprimatur from that post by removing its "sticky" status.
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I agree. There are simply too many slippery areas of the switchblade laws (Federal, State, and Local) for BladeForums to endorse this OR ANY OTHER KNIFE LAW THREAD by making it a sticky. The only sticky that should be allowed in this forum is to a post stating that BladeForums is not responsible for the opinions expressed herein and all questions regarding applicable knife laws should be referred to appropriate legal counsel.
 
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