Are switchblades legal?

[SoonerP226]

They give a little history on why some blades were made illegal, and they interview the guy behind Knife Rights ( https://kniferights.org/ ), the organization that was a key part of un-screwing Oklahoma's knife laws.

 

[Ndenway]

They're legal until you get caught carrying one.

 

[Trekrok]

They're legal until you get caught carrying one.

Legal to carry in OK for the last 10 years or so.

 

[adamsredlines]

I like my auto but still prefer my assisted opening. Gonna have to look into a gravity knife, never knew about those

 

[SoonerP226]

Legal to carry in OK for the last 10 years or so.

Yep; carrying them used to be a felony, but the Legislature changed that in '15 or '16. They also added a preemption clause, so regulating the carry of knives in Oklahoma is strictly the domain of the Legislature, and all local ordinances on the subject were rendered null and void.

 

[JEVapa]

“Bowie” knives were almost as illegal and the definition left a lot of room for interpretation. The new law that freed switchblades/autos also freed “Bowie” knives.