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North Dakota Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Conditional: Switchblades/gravity knives are 'dangerous weapons' but not banned to own or open-carry; only concealing one (or any knife 6+ inches) requires a class 2 license (NDCC 62.1-01-01).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Switchblades/gravity knives are 'dangerous weapons' but not banned to own or open-carry; only concealing one (or any knife 6+ inches) requires a class 2 license (NDCC 62.1-01-01).

Official source: ndlegis.gov →

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