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Whether the question is asking about the State of Washington, or Washington, DC - the answer is the same for both. No, they are not legal. They fall under the classification of a 'gravity" or 'butterfly' knife which are unlawful.
No, it is illegal to have a butterfly knife in Louisiana for any reason.
No, it is illegal to carry a butterfly knife in Iowa. Iowa law prohibits the carrying, display, or use of such knives.
As long as it is not concealed. If you wish to carry a butterfly knife concealed, you must have a Florida concealed weapons license or a concealed weapons license from a reciprocity state. Florida has very liberal knife laws, the only thing you can't carr period is a ballistic or self propelled knife. Per FS 790
it is legal to carry a knife there but not switchblade or butterfly.
No, it is illegal to carry a butterfly knife in Minnesota. It is classified as a dangerous weapon under Minnesota Statute 609.02, and possession of a butterfly knife is considered a misdemeanor offense.
Butterfly knives are legal to own in Mississippi. However, it is illegal to conceal carry a butterfly knife in the state. It is important to check local regulations and ordinances as laws can vary depending on the city or county.
No. They are illegal to possess. A butterfly knife is considered a switchblade under Texas law. A switchblade is a prohibited weapon.
No they are still illegal in Washington
Balisong knives, also called butterfly knives, are legal in Illinois.
No, it is illegal to carry a butterfly knife with a blade longer than two inches in South Carolina. Possessing a butterfly knife with a four-inch blade is considered a misdemeanor offense.
No! They are not. They are classed as an offensive weapon (a flick knife specifically) under the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959. Under this act, it is illegal to import, sell or carry a flick knife or a knife that has a blade, hidden within the handle, released either by gravity or mechanical operation (ie: a butterfly, or a Balisong knife.) Therefore, butterfly knifes are not legal in the UK.