| State |
Possession |
Carry |
| Alabama |
Legal - State Code: Title 13A Criminal Code |
Legal Allowed if not concealed - State Code: Section 13A-11-50 |
| Alaska |
Illegal - State Code: Article 2, Section 11.61.200 |
Illegal- State Code: Article 2, Section 11.61.200 |
| Arizona |
Legal - State Code: Arizona Criminal Code 13-3102 |
Legal - State Code: 13-3102 A-1 |
| Arkansas |
Legal - Act 83 of 2007 (H 1235) Feb, 2010 |
Legal - Act 83 of 2007 (H 1235) Feb, 2010 |
| California |
Legal - State Code: California Penal Code 653k |
Legal Allowed if blade is under 2 inches. State Code: 653k |
| Colorado |
Legal - Exception made for collectors and/or possession as curios or antiques. - State Code: Criminal Code Section 18-12-101 |
Illegal Exception for Firefighters, EMT, & First Responders - State Code: Criminal Code Section 18-12-101 |
| Connecticut |
Legal - State Code: Sec. 53-206'' |
Illegal if blade is over 1.5 inches - State Code: Sec. 53-206 |
| Delaware |
Illegal - State Code: Crimes & Criminal Procedure - Chapter 11 Section 222 |
Illegal - State Code: Chapter 11 Section 222 |
| Florida |
Legal - State Code: 790.001 |
Legal - State Code: 790.001 |
| Georgia |
Legal - State Code: 16-11-126 |
Legal - State Code: 16-11-126 |
| Hawaii |
Illegal - State Code: §134-51 |
Illegal - State Code: §134-51 |
| Idaho |
Legal - State Code: 18-3302 |
Legal Allowed - Illegal if intoxicated or exhibit any deadly or dangerous weapon in a rude, angry or threatening manner - State Code: 18-3302 |
| Illinois |
Legal - State Code: Criminal Code 720 ILCS 5/24-1 |
Illegal - State Code:720 ILCS 5/24-1 |
| Indiana |
Illegal - State Code: IC 35-47-5-2 Sec.2.(2) |
Illegal - State Code: IC 35-47-5-2 Sec.2.(2) |
| Iowa |
Legal - State Code: Crime Control and Criminal Acts - Definitions. 702.7 |
Legal if not concealed - State Code: 724.4 |
| Kansas |
Illegal - State Code: Article 42. Crimes Against the Public Safety Weapons Control. Section 21-4201 |
Illegal - State Code: Section 21-4201 |
| Kentucky |
Legal - State Code: 500.080 Definitions for Kentucky Penal Code |
Legal concealed carry allowed with "concealed deadly weapons permit" State Code: 527.020 |
| Louisiana |
Illegal - State Code: Louisiana - R.S. 14:95 |
Illegal - State Code: Louisiana - R.S. 14:95 |
| Maine |
Illegal - State Code: Maine - Chapter. 43 17-A Section 1055 |
Illegal - State Code: Maine - Chapter. 43 17-A Section 1055 |
| Maryland |
Illegal - State Code:§ 4-105 |
Illegal State Code: § 4-101 (a).(5).(ii).2 |
| Massachusetts |
Illegal - State Code: GENERAL LAWS PART IV. TITLE I. Chapter 269: Section 10 |
Illegal - State Code: GENERAL LAWS PART IV. TITLE I. Chapter 269: Section 10 |
| Michigan |
Illegal - State Code: 750.226a. |
Illegal - State Code: 750.226a. |
| Minnesota |
Illegal, but exception made for collectors and/or possession as curios or antiques. - State Code: Section 609.66 Subdivision 1 |
Illegal - State Code: Section 609.66 Subdivision 1 |
| Mississippi |
Legal - State Code: Crimes Section § 97-37-1 |
Allowed if not concealed or intoxicated - State Code: Crimes Section § 97-37-1 |
| Missouri |
Illegal, but exception made for collectors and/or possession as curios or antiques. - State Code: Chapter 571, Weapons Offenses 571.020.1.(7) |
Illegal - State Code: Chapter 571, Weapons Offenses 571.020.1.(7) |
| Montana |
Illegal, but exception made for collectors and/or possession as curios or antiques. - State Code: 45-8-331 |
Illegal - State Code: 45-8-331 |
| Nebraska |
Legal - State Code: Crimes and Punishments. 28-1201 |
Legal Allowed if not concealed - State Code: Crimes and Punishments. 28-1201 |
| Nevada |
Allowed with permit - State Code: NRS 202.355 |
Illegal - State Code: NRS 202.355 |
| New Hampshire |
Legal - State Code: 159:16 HB 1665 (May 2010) |
Legal - State Code: 159:16 HB 1665 (May 2010) |
| New Jersey |
Illegal - State Code: Code of Criminal Justice - 2C:39-3 |
Illegal - State Code: Code of Criminal Justice
- 2C:39-3e]
|
| New Mexico |
Illegal - State Code: Criminal Offenses - 30-1-12 |
Illegal - State Code: Criminal Offenses - 30-1-12 |
| New York |
Legal - for the purpose of hunting or fishing if possessed by a person who has a valid hunting or fishing license - State Code: Penal Law Section 265.01 |
Legal - for the purpose of hunting or fishing if possessed by a person who has a valid hunting or fishing license - State Code: Penal Law Section 265.01 |
| North Carolina |
Legal - State Code: 14-269" |
Legal Allowed if not concealed - State Code: 14-269" |
| North Dakota |
Legal - State Code: Criminal Code - Weapons - 62.1-04-02 |
Legal Allowed if not concealed - State Code: Criminal Code - Weapons - 62.1-04-02 |
| Ohio |
Legal (purchases only allowed through online retailers)- State Code: § 2923.12 |
Illegal - State Code: § 2923.12 |
| Oklahoma |
Legal - State Code: §21-1272. |
Illegal - State Code: §21-1272. |
| Oregon |
Legal - State Code: 166.240 |
Legal Allowed if not concealed - State Code: 166.240 |
| Pennsylvania |
Illegal, but exception made for collectors and/or possession as curios. - State Code: Pa. C.S.A. 18.908 |
Illegal - State Code: Pa. C.S.A. 18.908 |
| Rhode Island |
Legal - State Code: 11-47-42 |
Legal - State Code: 11-47-42 |
| South Carolina |
Legal - State Code: 16-23-460 |
Illegal - State Code: 16-23-460 |
| South Dakota |
Legal - State Code: 22-14-19 |
Legal - State Code: 22-14-19 |
| Tennessee |
Illegal, exception made for collectors and/or possession as curios or antiques - State Code: 39-17-1302 (c) (1) |
Illegal - State Code: 39-17-1302 |
| Texas |
Illegal, but exception made for collectors and/or possession as curios or antiques - State Code: Health, Safety & Morals - 46.02 |
Illegal - State Code: Health, Safety & Morals - 46.02 |
| Utah |
Legal - State Code: Offenses Against Public Health and Safety - 76-10-504 |
Legal Allowed if not concealed; concealed carry allowed with permit or license - State Code: Offenses Against Public Health and Safety - 76-10-504 |
| Vermont |
Legal - State Code: Ch. 85 Weapons - T.13-4003 |
Legal(Illegal if blade is over 3 inches) - State Code: Ch. 85 Weapons - T.13-4003 |
| Virginia |
Legal(purchases only allowed through online retailers) - State Code: 18.2-308 |
Illegal- State Code: 18.2-308 |
| Washington |
Illegal - State Code: RCW 9.41.250 |
Illegal - State Code: RCW 9.41.250 |
| West Virginia |
Legal - State Code: §61-7-2 |
Legal Allowed if not concealed; concealed carry allowed with permit or license - State Code: §61-7-2 |
| Wisconsin |
Illegal - State Code: 941.24 |
Illegal - State Code: 941.24 |
| Wyoming |
Legal -State Code: Statutes 6-8-104 |
Legal Allowed if not concealed -State Code: Statutes 6-8-104 |
