Butterfly Knife Legal States 2025

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Butterfly Knife Legality
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Alabama Flag
AlabamaLegal
Alaska Flag
AlaskaLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
Arizona Flag
ArizonaLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
Arkansas Flag
ArkansasLegal
Colorado Flag
ColoradoLegalIn 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 Flag
ConnecticutLegal
Florida Flag
FloridaLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
Georgia Flag
GeorgiaLegalIllegal to carry openly or concealed in public.
Idaho Flag
IdahoLegal
Illinois Flag
IllinoisLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
Indiana Flag
IndianaLegal
Iowa Flag
IowaLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
Kansas Flag
KansasLegal
Kentucky Flag
KentuckyLegal
Louisiana Flag
LouisianaLegal
Maine Flag
MaineLegal
Maryland Flag
MarylandLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
Massachusetts Flag
MassachusettsLegal
Michigan Flag
MichiganLegal
Minnesota Flag
MinnesotaLegal
Mississippi Flag
MississippiLegal
Missouri Flag
MissouriLegal
Montana Flag
MontanaLegal
Nebraska Flag
NebraskaLegalIn Nebraska, any knife with a blade longer than 3 and ½ inches cannot be carried concealed.
Nevada Flag
NevadaLegal
New Hampshire Flag
New HampshireLegalYou 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.
North Carolina Flag
North CarolinaLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
North Dakota Flag
North DakotaLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
Ohio Flag
OhioLegal
Oklahoma Flag
OklahomaLegal
Oregon Flag
OregonLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
Pennsylvania Flag
PennsylvaniaLegal
Rhode Island Flag
Rhode IslandLegalConceal carry of knives with blades longer than three inches is illegal.
South Carolina Flag
South CarolinaLegal
South Dakota Flag
South DakotaLegal
Tennessee Flag
TennesseeLegal
Texas Flag
TexasLegalIllegal to carry in certain locations like schools, polling places, courts, etc.
Utah Flag
UtahLegal
Vermont Flag
VermontLegal
Virginia Flag
VirginiaLegalIllegal to carry concealed.
West Virginia Flag
West VirginiaLegal
Wisconsin Flag
WisconsinLegal
Wyoming Flag
WyomingLegal
California Flag
CaliforniaIllegal
Delaware Flag
DelawareIllegal
District of Columbia Flag
District of ColumbiaIllegal
Hawaii Flag
HawaiiIllegal
New Jersey Flag
New JerseyIllegal
New Mexico Flag
New MexicoIllegal
New York Flag
New YorkIllegal
Washington Flag
WashingtonIllegal

Sources

  1. State Knife Laws - American Knife and Tool Institute
  2. What knives are legal in Alabama? - Smith Law Firm
  3. Alaska Knife Laws - Knifeade
  4. Arizona Knife Laws - Jackson White Law
  5. Arkansas Knife Laws - Knife Up
  6. Everything You Need To Know About Charges Related To Butterfly Knives In California - Chambers Law Firm
  7. Knife Laws By State - Slash2Gash
  8. Delaware State Knife Laws - Modern Survival Online
  9. Florida Knife Laws - Tekto Knives
  10. Are Butterfly Knives Legal? A Guide to Owning a Butterfly Knife - TacKnives
  11. Are non-switchblade butterfly knives legal in Idaho? - Idaho Official Government Website
  12. Iowa Knife Laws - EDCNinja
  13. Carrying your favorite knife in your pocket could mean trouble - MK Attorneys At Law
  14. Maryland Knife Laws - Knife Up
  15. Minnesota Knife Laws - Knife Up
  16. § 97-37-1 - Deadly weapons; carrying while concealed; use or attempt to use; penalties - Justia US Law
  17. Crimes and Punishment; Peace Officers and Public Defenders - Missouri Revisor of Statutes
  18. Restriction On Local Government Regulation Of Knives - Montana Legislation
  19. Knife Laws in Nebraska - Knife Guides
  20. Possession of dangerous weapon on property or in vehicle of school or child care facility; penalty; exceptions - Nevada Legislature
  21. New Jersey Knife Laws - Knife Up
  22. Texas Knife Laws - Knife Up
  23. Vermont Knife Laws - Knife Up
  24. West Virginia Knife Laws - Knife Up
  25. Wyoming Knife Laws - Knife Up
  26. New Mexico Statutes Chapter 30. Criminal Offenses § 30-1-12. Definitions - FindLaw
  27. New York Knife Possession Crimes: FAQ - Saland Law
  28. Oklahoma Statutes §21-1272. Unlawful carry - Justia US Law
  29. Title 18 - PA General Assembly
  30. Rhode Island Knife Laws - Knife Up
  31. Code of Laws, Title 16, Chapter 23, Offenses Involving Weapons - South Carolina Legislature
  32. Codified Laws 22-1-2 - South Dakota Legislature
  33. Wisconsin Knife Laws - Grieve Law