Auto (switchblade) knives illegal where?

[Bob2]

Travelling from IN to TN for the holidays, will be passing thru KY and OH on way to TN. Went looking for a site similar to firearm carry laws for auto knives and came across this...

Us Switchblade Laws - Weapon Laws for Dummies

Anyone have thoughts on accuracy of their info, or have a better source?

 

[kennedy759]

oops, looks like I was illegal in several states while on vaca

 

[Bigtanker]

Be careful even when a state allows legal autos. Some citys still have bans on them.

 

[Dean C.]

The Knife Rights group has put together an application for your phone that tells you what is legal in different states called Legal Blade. Currently Autos are legal in 33 states and counting with more added every year. To my knowledge most states south of us to Florida Autos are legal, Illinois bans them though.

Knife Rights - Home

 

[Bob2]

Thanks, will check out the app. The site I listed say KY and Oh it is legal to have, but illegal to conceal. TN is legal for both. Guess if I stop in KY or OH I will be sure to pull it from my concealed pocket and whip it around so everyone knows I have it/not concealed

 

[Shoots4Fun]

IANAL, but I believe in Kentucky if you have an Indiana LTCH you can carry a switchblade concealed, otherwise open carry is allowed.

(I'll look for evidence to support my claim above...)

Thanks, will check out the app. The site I listed say KY and Oh it is legal to have, but illegal to conceal. TN is legal for both. Guess if I stop in KY or OH I will be sure to pull it from my concealed pocket and whip it around so everyone knows I have it/not concealed

 

[17 squirrel]

The Knife Rights group has put together an application for your phone that tells you what is legal in different states called Legal Blade. Currently Autos are legal in 33 states and counting with more added every year. To my knowledge most states south of us to Florida Autos are legal, Illinois bans them though.

Knife Rights - Home

I'll say this, check with each state on what laws you need to be aware of before you travel through them.
Like Maryland, lots of laws concerning auto knifes in Maryland. It's not exactly a green state once you go beyond owning one and having it sit on your dresser.

 

[shootersix]

in Kentucky they are considered a deadly weapon, so if you are a Kentucky resident you have to have a Kentucky "license to carry a concealed deadly weapon" whitakers guns in Owensboro wont sell you one, unless you have the license, but they will sell to an Indiana resident without one(cause they're legal for everyone) I hear (INAL) that out of state residents have to have their states equivalent (to the ky ccdw) to carry a auto knife.

I live in Indiana, work in Kentucky and carry a hk scorch everyday, hidden release auto to be safe

 

[SMiller]

Dont forget that "bowie" knifes are illegal in several places as well, I have considered getting one but not worth the hassle.