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Illinois Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Conditional: Switchblade/automatic knives are legal to own and carry for a person with a valid Illinois FOID card (720 ILCS 5/24-1(e)(2)); ballistic knives stay banned for everyone.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Switchblade/automatic knives are legal to own and carry for a person with a valid Illinois FOID card (720 ILCS 5/24-1(e)(2)); ballistic knives stay banned for everyone.

Official source: ilga.gov →

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