You're incorrect. The Federal Switchblade Act of 1958 (15 USC 29) regulates manufacture, sale, and possession of switchblades, but the regulation of possession is only applicable to US territories and certain Indian reservations. It does not regulate switchblade possession in the 50 states or Washington DC. Read this for a more lengthy description: http://weaponlaws.wikidot.com/federal-switchblade-law" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;txyaloo wrote:Just to point out, they're still illegal Federally so you can be arrested for possessing/carrying one if you are stopped by federal LE.CleverNickname wrote:Since Sep 1 2013, there has been no restriction on how a knife opens, just on the blade length/style.Roger Howard wrote:I have read the sections on illegal knife and on Switchblade knives. I do not see where it iis illegal to carry a switchblade knife as long as the blade is under 5 1\2 inches.
Am I reading this correctly that I can carry my loved Gerber 06 tactical knife?
Technically it would be classified as a switchblade.
18 USC 930 also regulates carrying weapons in certain federal facilities, but even then it doesn't single out switchblades. In fact, doesn't even mention them. It also specifically exempts knives with blades under 2.5".