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Florida Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: No Florida statute bans switchblade, automatic, OTF or gravity knives; an adult may own and openly carry them (they are 'weapons' only for concealed-carry purposes).

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

No Florida statute bans switchblade, automatic, OTF or gravity knives; an adult may own and openly carry them (they are 'weapons' only for concealed-carry purposes).

Official source: leg.state.fl.us →

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