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RCW 9.41.250Dangerous weapons(1) Every person who:
(a) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring blade knife;
(b) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or
(c) Uses any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm unless the suppressor is legally registered and possessed in accordance with federal law,
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
(2) "Spring blade knife" means any knife, including a prototype, model, or other sample, with a blade that is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement. A knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires physical exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife is not a spring blade knife.
e. RCW 9.41.250 has been amended.
technically they aren't. although the law is somewhat vague, it would really be up to the discretion of the officer, on a federal level a recent law passed making all assisted opening knives legal. But state and local laws can still be used to get you in trouble. if your confident in how you appear to police and that ou can charm them, then you will be fine, but they can technically raise a little bit of hell
Yes, it is.
RCW 9.41.250
Dangerous weapons -- Penalty.
Every person who:
(1) Manufactures, sells, or disposes of or possesses any instrument or weapon of the kind usually known as slung shot, sand club, or metal knuckles, or spring blade knife, or any knife the blade of which is automatically released by a spring mechanism or other mechanical device, or any knife having a blade which opens, or falls, or is ejected into position by the force of gravity, or by an outward, downward, or centrifugal thrust or movement;
(2) Furtively carries with intent to conceal any dagger, dirk, pistol, or other dangerous weapon; or
(3) Uses any contrivance or device for suppressing the noise of any firearm,
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor punishable under chapter 9A.20 RCW.
Spring assisted knives are not, but you can have the ones that flip open when you click the piece attached to the blade. I'm not sure what the technical name for those is.
Wrong. Spring assisted knives are legal in MD. That is the technical name for those described above. Spring loaded knives are illegal.
yes if under 4 in"
no
spring assisted knives are legal everywhere, switchblades are not.
yes sprin assisted knives are legal in texas. :]
No they are not illegal.
No, they are actually legal and are very cheap.
You had better check with our local laws or law enforcement. Spring assisted knives are illegal in almost every jurisdiction that I know of.
No they are not because it is not automatically opening you still have to push a lever.
Yes spring assisted knives are ILLEGAL in the state of Colorado if you are not in the Military or a Law Enforcement Officer.Only the following knives are legal in Colorado: -Dirks, daggers, push knives and stilettos.Bowie knives and other large blades.Disguised knives like belt knives, pen knives, cane knives, and lipstick knives.Balisong/butterfly knives are in a legal gray area.Ballistic knives are illegal.Gravity knives and switchblades are illegal.
Yes, spring-assisted knives are legal in Pennsylvania as long as the blade is under 3 inches in length and the knife is not considered a gravity knife or switchblade. However, it is always a good idea to check with local laws and regulations to ensure compliance.
No! Spring assisted blades are legal in Canada because they do not require you too push a button for the blade to open. Please see assistedknives.com he is a very knowledgable and loyal knife disributor and can answer all your questions.
Push the liner lock to the side, clearing the path for your blade to fold in. These knives are mostly spring assisted opening knives which allow smooth closing of the blade. They are a good cutter and a pocket knife to hold.
Yes; they are illegal. Possession, manufacture or sale of spring knives (a butterfly knife is a spring knife under Washington state RCW 9.41.250 (2012) and would include practice butterfly knives) is a gross misdemeanor, punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for up to 364 days or a fine of up to $5,000 or both.
switchblade (spring loaded knives)