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Delaware Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)
Conditional: Delaware repealed its switchblade ban (former 11 Del.
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
Delaware repealed its switchblade ban (former 11 Del. C. 1446) effective July 30, 2025 (SB 108), so owning and carrying automatic knives is now broadly legal; carrying one concealed still requires a license (11 Del. C. 1442), and an un-repealed dealer-licensing provision (24 Del. C. 901) still nominally bars switchblade possession/sale.
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