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Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on January 8, 2015 at 20:37

Missouri Switchblade Ban Repeal Signed Into Law Print E-mail - See more at: http://www.kniferights.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi...

happened in July of 2012!

Permalink Reply by Adam Fort on January 8, 2015 at 20:45

Cheers to Missouri! I heard Florida, Arkansas, Alaska, Indiana, I think are also legal now. It's about time someone did something about what are dated and ridiculous laws banning auto's. Switchblades have been demonized by Hollywood and created an unfounded paranoia. Switchblades don't provide someone w/ a tactical advantage or motive to harm anybody. The vast majority of assaults involving knives are done w/ kitchen knives or fixed blade knives.

Permalink Reply by Adam Fort on January 8, 2015 at 20:47

And when you factor in all pocket knives have thumb studs on the blade now and open via one hand as fast or faster than some switchblades, there is no real difference other than the engineering.

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on January 8, 2015 at 20:49

TN joined the ranks of the states repealing is 2014 also

Permalink Reply by Steve Hanner on January 8, 2015 at 20:49

i agree completely! An automatic knife is no different than a kitchen or chef knife . And for politicians to demonize them is ludicris. Well most of what gets passed into law these days is ludicrous anyway.

Permalink Reply by Adam Fort on January 8, 2015 at 20:58

Yeah that is one thing I have always appreciated about Texas, we like our weapons. Switchblades are no more dangerous than any other pocket- but a whole lot cooler! Every time I hand one of my Microtech's to someone who knows nothing about auto's they pretend it's a weapon. Like they're in some bad 80's movie. I explain to them that, to me a pocket knife, any pocket knife, is a tool FIRST and a weapon LAST. They don't issue Stilletto's to GI's for combat, they give them a full-tang fixed blade fighting knife.

Permalink Reply by David L. Packham on January 9, 2015 at 0:17

Tennessee lifted just about all knife restrictions as well, more incentive for me to try to leave CA (sadly high costs here make it just about prohibitive)

Permalink Reply by George K. Groot on January 10, 2015 at 6:33

 Here in Florida I don't really know the law. However I have openly bought all kinds of automatics and switchblades at gun-knife shows and flea markets. I use common sense on where not to carry them, also.

Permalink Reply by George K. Groot on January 10, 2015 at 6:48

Just googled the Florida law. Sounds like they are legal to buy and own but fall under the concealed weapons laws. Sounds like a lot of gray area there. 

Permalink Reply by David L. Packham on July 17, 2015 at 13:59

I agree, Steve. The hysteria over "West Side Story" is what initially prompted these bans in the late 1950s/early 1960s, that was over half a century ago.....-time to move on-

Dave 

Steve Hanner said:

i agree completely! An automatic knife is no different than a kitchen or chef knife . And for politicians to demonize them is ludicris. Well most of what gets passed into law these days is ludicrous anyway.

Permalink Reply by David L. Packham on October 14, 2015 at 10:43

Congratulations! (and people wonder why I'm so desperate to leave CA) Would love to have a switchblade in my pocket every day!

Steve Hanner said:

Missouri Switchblade Ban Repeal Signed Into Law Print E-mail - See more at: http://www.kniferights.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=vi...

happened in July of 2012!

Permalink Reply by Jan Carter on October 14, 2015 at 12:20

Keep up with what is going on, whats becoming legal again and how you can help in your own states!

http://www.kniferights.org/

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