Is it Legal to Carry a Switchblade or Automatic Knife in Oklahoma

Once again a legal topic was brought up at the water cooler this morning. Somehow the topic of knives came up and the question was asked after seeing a switchblade, "Is that legal to own and carry in Oklahoma?"

IS IT LEGAL TO CARRY A SWITCHBLADE OR AUTO KNIFE IN OK? FIND OUT BELOW

The person who asked isn't from Oklahoma and just moved here a while back. They were more than a little shocked that most of us carry some form of auto knife. From side openers to OTF (Out the Front) blades.

Switchblade or automatic knives are more popular now than ever before

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This person took some convincing that they're legal and it wasn't until Google searches and official government websites were consulted that they finally believed it. Most people just assume they're illegal.

YOU CAN LEGALLY OWN & CARRY A SWITCHBLADE OR AUTOMATIC KNIFE IN OKLAHOMA

To be fair in some states and cities they are. A lot of these places not only prohibit automatic knives they also restrict any quick and easy-to-open knives such as gravity and Balisong AKA "butterfly" knives too.

Switchblades that "side open" and "out the front" knives are both legal in Oklahoma

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In the great state of Oklahoma, it is legal to own and carry switchblades and/or any other form of automatic knife. This includes gravity knives and the Balisong/Butterfly knife as well. But that wasn't always the case.

THE KNIFE LAWS IN OKLAHOMA WERE AMENDED IN 2015 TO LEGALIZE AUTOS

For a time it was illegal to carry switchblades and autos in Oklahoma. A law was passed in 1957 that prohibited them, but in 2015 the state laws were amended which legalized owning and carrying auto knives.

**The OTF (Out the Front) switchblade is a popular carry option in Oklahoma**

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There are very few restrictions on knives in the Sooner State. A great resource when it comes to knife laws not only in Oklahoma but Nationwide is AKTI (American Knife & Tool Institute) click here to visit the site.

A BIG THANKS to Ares State Armory in Lawton, OK. for allowing us the use of these knives for the story. You can check them out at 2210 W. Gore Blvd. Suite #5 in Lawton, OK. or online at www.aresststearmory.com

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Take a virtual tour of this massive 7.5 million dollar Oklahoma mansion

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