Are switchblades illegal in all 50 states?

Are switchblades illegal in all 50 states?

There is no Federal restriction on the sale of auto-open knives within the 50 states. There are some state laws with restrictions regarding selling switchblades (see State Laws Regarding Auto-Open Knives). There are no Federal restrictions on other carriers such as UPS or FedEx regarding automatic knives.

What states can you buy switchblades in?

Practical Matters

Is it illegal to walk around with a switchblade?

Overview Of Penal Code 21510 PC PC 21510 makes it clear that it is illegal to possess or carry a switchblade under the following circumstances: Carry the switchblade upon your person. To sell or offer to sell or expose it for sale, or loan a switchblade to anyone.

Is it illegal to buy switchblades online?

Federal law prohibits the shipment of ‘injurious articles’—which includes automatic knives. The penalty for breaking this law is a fine or imprisonment for not more than one year. However, there is no federal restriction on shipment of automatic knives by common/contract carriers, such as FedEx and UPS.

Is an OTF knife a switchblade?

For the uninformed, OTF knives are a type of switchblade – that is, an automatic knife which deploys the blade ‘automatically’ on pressing a button or switch. Specifically, the OTF knife is a switchblade where the blade simply comes ‘out the front’.

Is having a switchblade a felony?

Carrying a switchblade knife is a misdemeanor offense that is punishable by up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, forfeiture of the switchblade and any other conditions of probation that a judge may deem appropriate.