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Michigan Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: Michigan repealed its switchblade/automatic-knife ban (MCL 750.226a) via Public Act 96 of 2017, so automatic knives are legal to own and carry.

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

Michigan repealed its switchblade/automatic-knife ban (MCL 750.226a) via Public Act 96 of 2017, so automatic knives are legal to own and carry.

Official source: legislature.mi.gov →

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