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Massachusetts Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: G.L. c.269 10(b) bans carrying automatic knives over 1.5 in., but Commonwealth v.

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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.

Official source: malegislature.gov →

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