Switch blade knives in Indiana?

[04FXSTS]

It is now legal for Illinois citizens to carry a switch blade if they also have a Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID). What is the legality of carrying one in Indiana? Thanks much, Jim.

 

[churchmouse]

I have several "Auto's" and carry one every day. They are openly sold and to my knowledge no legality's are attached.

 

[Goodcat]

Auto knives as of a few years are legal in Indiana.

 

[KLB]

Looks like they left local laws in place, so you can cross the street and become a criminal. Laws like this should always include preemption.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

It is now legal for Illinois citizens to carry a switch blade if they also have a Firearm Owner Identification Card (FOID). What is the legality of carrying one in Indiana? Thanks much, Jim.

No statute. Carry any sized or any number switchblades that you so desire.

Certain places may have size limitations (e.g. courthouses), but there is no state statute.

 

[2A_Tom]

I was stopped once at Lake County Indiana court house for a 2" pen knife. Another time I forgot I had a Stanley utility knife in my pocket and the deputy passed me through.

 

[04FXSTS]

Looks like Indiana is good to go like always, being from Illinois it is nice to remember what it is like to live in a free America. I did find a couple knife law by state sites but not all were up to date so wanted to ask here. One state we visit is Minnesota and they are really restrictive about knives and switch blades are illegal there but no problem because they recognize my CCW. Illinois is my big deal because I cannot carry in so many places that I will now be legal to carry a SB. Interstate rest areas are probably the most needed because the idiots in this state made them no gun zones. Also when we travel I just avoid states where I can't carry. Jim.
Rhino; how are you doing on your search for Minnesota?

 

[rhino]

Looks like Indiana is good to go like always, being from Illinois it is nice to remember what it is like to live in a free America. I did find a couple knife law by state sites but not all were up to date so wanted to ask here. One state we visit is Minnesota and they are really restrictive about knives and switch blades are illegal there but no problem because they recognize my CCW. Illinois is my big deal because I cannot carry in so many places that I will now be legal to carry a SB. Interstate rest areas are probably the most needed because the idiots in this state made them no gun zones. Also when we travel I just avoid states where I can't carry. Jim.
Rhino; how are you doing on your search for Minnesota?

PM on its way!

 

[ATM]

Just in case rhino needs more hints:

 

[rhino]

Just in case rhino needs more hints:

Very funny, Master Po!

Now you have to tell me if Minnesota is the red part, or the part that is not red.

 

[ATM]

Very funny, Master Po!

Now you have to tell me if Minnesota is the red part, or the part that is not red.

As with assessing the damage after using knives, any parts highlighted in red deserve more focused attention.

 

[rhino]

As with assessing the damage after using knives, any parts highlighted in red deserve more focused attention.

Well, that just makes sense.

 

[wingmaster]

When did they change this law as I've always thought they were illegal in Indiana, even if you had a carry permit which didn't make much sense that your ok to carry a gun but not a switch blade knife?

 

[Dean C.]

When did they change this law as I've always thought they were illegal in Indiana, even if you had a carry permit which didn't make much sense that your ok to carry a gun but not a switch blade knife?

Legal in 2013 HB1563, all knives with the exception of "ballistic" knives are 100% legal for anyone in the state of Indiana to own without needing a permit or any of that communist Illinois stuff.



https://www.akti.org/news/indiana-2013-knife-bill-would-remove-restrictions-to-automatic-knives/

 

[Cbrs]

Are OTF knives included as "autos" or is that term limited to open assist?

 

[warthog]

OTF are autos and I carry those or a switchblade every day since they became legal to carry here.

 

[Rookie]

Otf are autos. Assisted open are not.

 

[Cbrs]

thanks for clarifying for me.

 

[Bennettjh]

They're legal here now. Why I still don't have one I don't know.

 

[STEEL CORE]

So then what would you all recommend in a switch blade or automatic?