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Massachusetts Concealed Knife Carry (2026)

Conditional: Adults may carry common folding knives (no general blade-length limit), but G.L. c.269 10(b) bans dirks, daggers, stilettos, ballistic and double-edged knives regardless of concealment.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Concealed Knife Carry in states bordering Massachusetts

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ConnecticutConditional
Carrying any knife with an edged blade 4 inches or longer, or any dirk knife, stiletto or switchblade, is a class E felony; smaller common knives may be carried (Conn. Gen. Stat. 53-206).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: cga.ct.gov · Full Connecticut rule →
New HampshirePermitted
No New Hampshire statute restricts carrying a knife (concealed or open) or sets a blade-length limit; only blackjacks, slung shots and metallic knuckles are barred (RSA 159:16).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: gc.nh.gov · Full New Hampshire rule →
New YorkConditional
No statewide blade-length limit; carrying a common knife is lawful unless it is a per-se weapon or carried with unlawful intent. New York City sets a stricter 4-inch local limit (NY Penal Law 265.01).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: nysenate.gov · Full New York rule →
Rhode IslandConditional
Carrying concealed a dagger, dirk, stiletto, sword-in-cane, bowie knife or any knife with a blade over 3 inches is prohibited; smaller pocketknives may be carried concealed (R.I. Gen. Laws 11-47-42).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: webserver.rilegislature.gov · Full Rhode Island rule →
VermontPermitted
No blade-length limit or concealed-knife ban; an adult may carry any common knife concealed, and carrying a weapon is criminal only if done with intent to injure another (13 V.S.A. 4003).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legislature.vermont.gov · Full Vermont rule →

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