Knives
Permitted
Ohio statewide rule
SB 140 (eff. 4/12/2021) repealed Ohio's switchblade/gravity-knife ban; only 'ballistic knives' remain restricted, so automatic knives are legal to own and carry (ORC 2923.11).
§ codes.ohio.gov
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