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Knives

Permitted
Maine statewide rule

Maine repealed 17-A 1055 (dangerous knives) in 2015, so automatic/switchblade knives are legal to own and carry openly; concealed carry is still limited by 25 M.R.S. 2001-A.

§ mainelegislature.org
Verified Jul 7, 2026Reviewed
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