Knives
Conditional
Rhode Island statewide rule
RI's weapons law never names switchblades/automatics; such a knife is legal to own and carry openly but, like any knife, can't be carried concealed if its blade exceeds 3 inches (R.I. Gen. Laws 11-47-42).
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