Bundesgesetz über Waffen, Waffenzubehör und Munition (Waffengesetz, WG) / Loi fédérale sur les armes, les accessoires d’armes et les munitions (Loi sur les armes, LArm) of 20 June 1997 (as amended), SR/RS 514.54 ( D· F· I), art. 4 ( D· F· I) par. 1 litt. c in conjunction with art. 5 par. 1 litt. c. From our use(s) of this knife(s): It's really about the quality of the switchblade, and the quality of which you prep the "blade". Limited – Illegal to carry switchblade definable as dangerous weapon concealed unless carrier meets eligibility requirements for a WY concealed carry permit. – State Code: Statutes 6-8-104 The negative public reputation of the switchblade as the tool of the juvenile delinquent, derived from sensational media coverage of the 1950s, was enshrined in many state's criminal codes, and some of these laws persist to this day. Thus in some states, the possession or carrying of an automatic-opening knife or switchblade may become illegal based solely on its design or aesthetic appearance, or simply its use as a weapon in a given circumstance. [52] [53] [54] For example, switchblade knives with blade shapes originally designed for the purpose of stabbing or thrusting, such as the dirk, dagger, poignard, or stiletto are automatically considered to be 'deadly weapons' (i.e. knives designed or specially adapted for use as a weapon to inflict death or serious bodily injury). [55] S.C. §1244 provides that the federal Switchblade Knife Act does not apply to: 1) any common carrier or contract carrier, with respect to any switchblade knife shipped, transported, or delivered for shipment in interstate commerce in the ordinary course of business; 2) the manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution, possession, or introduction into interstate commerce of switchblade knives pursuant to contract with the Armed Forces; 3) to the Armed Forces or any member or employee thereof acting in the performance of his duty; 4) the possession and transportation upon his person of any switchblade knife with a blade 3in (7.6cm) or less in length by any individual who has only one arm, and 5) a knife "that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife". [50] State laws [ edit ]

In the late 1930s the German Luftwaffe began training a Fallschirmjäger or paratroop force, and as part of this effort developed specialized equipment for the airborne soldier, including the Fallschirmjäger-Messer (paratrooper's knife), which used a gravity-operated mechanism to deploy its sliding spearpoint blade from the handle. The German paratrooper knife, which featured a marlinspike in addition to the cutting blade, was used to cut rigging and unknot lines, though it could be employed as a weapon in an emergency. The U.S. Army in 1940 tasked the Geo. Schrade Knife Co. to produce a small single-edge switchblade for U.S. airborne troops, to be used similarly to the Fallschirmjäger-Messer. [85] The knife was not intended primarily as a fighting knife, but rather as a utility tool, to enable a paratrooper to rapidly cut himself out of his lines and harness in the event he could not escape them after landing. Arkansas Code:: Title 5 - Criminal Offenses:: Subtitle 6 - Offenses Against Public Health, Safety, or Welfare:: Chapter 73 - Weapons:: Subchapter 1 - Possession and Use Generally:: § 5-73-120 - Carrying a weapon". N 63-ФЗ (ред. от 29.07.2017) (с изм. и доп., вступ. в силу с 26.08.2017) / КонсультантПлюс". www.consultant.ru. Knives, including switchblades, although regarded as dangerous tools, are not considered weapons under Polish law, [33] except for blades hidden in umbrellas, canes, etc. It is legal to sell, buy, trade and possess a switchblade, and Polish law does not prohibit carrying a knife in a public place. However, certain prohibitions may apply during mass events. [34] Russia [ edit ] Limited – Open carry legal, except in Denver, Aurora, Boulder, Colorado Springs and Lakewood. Illegal to carry any knife concealed (including switchblade) having a blade length over 3.5in (8.9cm).Svensk Lag (1988:254) Om förbud Beträffande Knivar och andra Farliga Föremål, Justitiedepartementet L4, 5 May 1988 Alabama State Legislature. "Indictment for carrying weapons unlawfully; proof". Code of Alabama 1975. Section 13A-11-55. Archived from the original on 2012-08-22 . Retrieved 2012-02-27. Tulli, rajoituskäsikirja http://tulli.fi/documents/2912305/3048504/vaaralliset_esineet.pdf/a2b7b21d-ac1f-4317-b6aa-2a17d5fa91c0

Si segnala che con circolare 559C.7572.10179(17) 1 il Ministero dell'Interno ha avvertito che i coltelli a scatto sono da considerare armi proprie, con tutte le conseguenze in ordine al loro regime giuridico. McCorkle, Richard C. and Miethe, Terance D. (2001). Panic: The Social Construction of the Street Gang Problem. New York: Prentice-Hall. pp. 54, 214. ISBN 0-13-094458-0, ISBN 978-0-13-094458-0Title 15, Ch. 29, § 1241 United States Code (Definitions): The term “interstate commerce” means commerce between any State, Territory, possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside thereof. Any type of automatic-opening knife or bladed tool that can be opened using just one hand (this includes any one-handed knife that has been deactivated by removing its opening mechanism) is illegal to own or possess. Multi-tools featuring one-hand opening blades are also illegal to own or possess. Manually opened one-handed knives are legal. [16] Finland [ edit ] Note: Many California city criminal codes, such as Oakland, are more restrictive and prohibit possession or carry of all switchblades regardless of blade length. See OMC 9-36.040 Automatic or switchblade knives have been produced in the following countries: Argentina, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Korea, Pakistan, Poland, Russia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan and U.S.A.. [ citation needed] See also [ edit ] Wolff, Lester R., Prohibited Knife Act, HR8612, HR8613, HR8198, U.S. Congress, 1968, 1973-1974: In his bill's declaration, Rep. Wolff stated flatly that 'switchblade knives have no redeeming social value and are restricted almost solely to violence'. Wolff would continue his legislative attempts to ban switchblade sales and ownership until 1974.

Forskrift om skytevåpen, våpendeler og ammunisjon mv. (våpenforskriften) - Kapittel 2. Forbudte våpen og ammunisjon" ". a b c d e f g Nappen, Evan(2003), "Are Switchblades Sporting Knives", Sporting Knives 2003: 60-65, ISBN 0-87349-430-XUnder Article 263 of the Criminal Code, switchblades are not specifically prohibited; however, any knife definable as a 'dagger' may not be manufactured, sold, repaired for sale, nor carried on one's person without a valid permit. [44] United Kingdom [ edit ]

The importation and possession of switchblades are illegal in Singapore. It may not be also listed or sold in auctions in Singapore. [39] Slovenia [ edit ] Despite this difference in function, the criminal codes of many nations treat the assisted opening knife as a prohibited weapon like the switchblade. From the end of World War II until 1958, most U.S.-manufactured switchblades were manufactured by Schrade (now Schrade-Walden, Inc., a division of Imperial Knife Co.), and the Colonial Knife Co.Military affairs: journal of the American Military Institute, American Military History Foundation, American Military Institute, Kansas State University, Dept. of History (1937) Vol. I, p. 153 In Sweden, the possession of any knife in a public place, at school, or public roads is prohibited. [16] Exceptions are made for those who carry knives for professional or otherwise justified reasons. Switchblades may not be possessed by individuals under 21 years of age. [42] Switzerland [ edit ] Legal – S.B. 1108 Changes to Arizona Code: 13-3102, 13-3105, and 13-3112. Knives prohibited in certain locations (schools, airports, hydroelectric facilities, nuclear facilities, polling places, and on the grounds of organized public events and gatherings. Persons under 21 may not carry a switchblade definable as a deadly weapon concealed on their person [62]