Knife Laws

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The Essentials Legal to Carry Openly Legal to Carry Concealed Illegal Knives Washington D.C. Knife Law Overview Washington D.C. has its own local laws governing knives, even though it is a federal district. Since it has “home rule” and all the attendant legislative powers that entails, D.C. has since installed its own laws and prohibitions

The Essentials Legal to Carry Concealed with No Permit Everything except a Bowie knife or knife of like kind Legal to Carry Concealed on your Own Property All knives including Bowie knives. Illegal to Carry or Keep in Vehicle Bowie knives or knives of like kind. Alabama Knife Law Overview Alabama is another excellent state

Legal to Carry Openly or Concealed: Knife Law Overview Rhode Island is a tough state for knife owners. A blanket restriction on open or concealed carry of any knife with a blade longer than 3” means that heavy-duty knives are a no-go in this state. Worse yet, several major “families” of knives are banned by

New York has the most restrictive knife laws in the U.S. If you’re thinking about making or carrying a knife, read this first.

Oregon is a state of stark contrast. On one side, you can own any kind of knife you want, and there are no outright restrictions on blade length. On the other side, there are intricate, lengthy and widely scattered laws covering everything from when, where and how you can carry concealed if you can carry

New Hampshire Knife Law Overview New Hampshire is a bastion of sanity in the wilds of government-run-amok that is New England. Since a 2010 initiative that swept out nearly the entirety of New Hampshire’s old and outmoded knife laws, New Hampshire is easily the most knife-friendly state in New England, and is actually one of

Legal to Open Carry: Any non-switchblade with a blade of 4” or less Any switchblade with a blade of 1 ½” or less Legal to Carry Concealed Any non-switchblade with a blade of 4” or less Any switchblade with a blade of 1 ½” or less Note: Assisted opening knives likely fit definition of switchblade