OTF Automatic Knife Laws and Restrictions by State

Alabama: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Alabama. No specific law code.

Alaska: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Alaska. No specific law code.

Arizona: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Arizona. No specific law code.

Arkansas: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Arkansas. No specific law code.

California: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in California, but they are restricted to certain individuals, such as law enforcement and military personnel. California Penal Code Section 17235. (Maximum 2″ blade length limitation)

Colorado: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Colorado. No specific law code. (Concealed carry maximum length 3-1/2″)

Connecticut: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in Connecticut. Connecticut General Statutes Section 53-206. (Maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)

Delaware: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Delaware. No specific law code.

Florida: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Florida. No specific law code.

Georgia: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Georgia. No specific law code.

Hawaii: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in Hawaii. Hawaii Revised Statutes Section 134-52.

Idaho: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Idaho. No specific law code.

Illinois: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in Illinois. 720 Illinois Compiled Statutes 24-1. (Must have valid Firearms Owner’s Identification Card FOID)

Indiana: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Indiana. Indiana Code Section 35-47-5-2.

Iowa: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Iowa. No specific law code.

Kansas: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Kansas. No specific law code.

Kentucky: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Kentucky. No specific law code. (Must be 21 years of age)

Louisiana: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Louisiana. No specific law code.

Maine: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Maine. No specific law code.

Maryland: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in Maryland. Maryland Code Section 4-105.

Massachusetts: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in Massachusetts. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 269, Section 10. (Maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)

Michigan: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Michigan. Michigan Penal Code Section 750.226a.

Minnesota: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in Minnesota. Minnesota Statutes Section 609.66.

Mississippi: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Mississippi. No specific law code.

Missouri: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Missouri. No specific law code.

Montana: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Montana. No specific law code.

Nebraska: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Nebraska. No specific law code.

Nevada: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Nevada. No specific law code.

New Hampshire: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in New Hampshire. No specific law code.

New Jersey: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in New Jersey. New Jersey Statutes Annotated Section 2C:39-3.

New Mexico: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in New Mexico. No specific law code.

New York: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in New York. New York Penal Law Section 265.01.

North Carolina: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in North Carolina. No specific law code.

North Dakota: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in North Dakota. No specific law code. (Maximum 5″ blade length limitation)

Ohio: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Ohio. No specific law code.

Oklahoma: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Oklahoma. No specific law code.

Oregon: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Oregon. No specific law code.

Pennsylvania: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Pennsylvania. No specific law code.

Rhode Island: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in Rhode Island. Rhode Island General Laws Section 11-47-42.

South Carolina: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in South Carolina. No specific law code.

South Dakota: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in South Dakota. No specific law code.

Tennessee: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Tennessee. No specific law code.

Texas: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Texas. No specific law code.

Utah: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Utah. No specific law code.

Vermont: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Vermont. No specific law code.

Virginia: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Virginia. Virginia Code Section 18.2-311.1.

Washington: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Washington. No specific law code.

West Virginia: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in West Virginia. No specific law code. (Must be 21 years of age)

Wisconsin: OTF automatic knives are illegal to own or carry in Wisconsin. Wisconsin Statutes Section 941.24.

Wyoming: OTF automatic knives are legal to own and carry in Wyoming. No specific law code.