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no there not illegal even text 242-242 for answers and there also not illegal because there not a gravity knife in some places yes it can be illegal but in newyork no it is not illegal unless its longer then 6" in newyork city there illegal up to 4" so if you just go to this website to find true facts you might want to look alittle harder on something that you research

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Are butterfly knives illegal in New York

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No, they are not. There are many stores in New York where you can purchase them. Thanks for using Cha-Cha!(242-242)In some U.S. states it is illegal to possess and/or carry such a knife in public. In certain jurisdictions, butterfly knives are categorized as a "gravity knife", "switchblade", or "dagger" although they are also occasionally outlawed by name ("butterfly knife").

The knife is illegal in California if blade length exceeds two inches.

In New York, the butterfly knife has been determined to not be a gravity knife.

In Pennsylvania, the butterfly knife is legal for conceal and open carrying.

Butterfly knife trainers feature a special blunt and unsharpened "blade," and are legal in areas where butterfly knives are not.

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