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Arkansas Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: Switchblades and butterfly knives are legal to own and carry; carrying a knife is an offense only if done with a purpose to unlawfully employ it as a weapon (Ark.

PermittedVerified Jul 30, 2026

Switchblades and butterfly knives are legal to own and carry; carrying a knife is an offense only if done with a purpose to unlawfully employ it as a weapon (Ark. Code 5-73-120).

Official source: arkleg.state.ar.us →

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