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Knives

Permitted
Massachusetts statewide rule

G.L. c.269 10(b) bans carrying automatic knives over 1.5 in., but Commonwealth v. Canjura (SJC, 2024) struck that switchblade ban as unconstitutional — autos are now legal to own and carry.

§ malegislature.gov
Verified Jul 7, 2026Reviewed
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