Knives
Permitted
Pennsylvania statewide rule
Act 119 of 2022 (eff. Jan 2, 2023) struck automatic/switchblade knives from 18 Pa.C.S. 908's 'offensive weapons' definition, making them legal to own and carry in PA.
§ legis.state.pa.us
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