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Virginia Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: Switchblades are legal for adults — VA repealed possession/transfer limits (2022) and removed them from the concealed-carry ban list (2023); only ballistic knives remain prohibited to sell/give (18.2-311).

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

Switchblades are legal for adults — VA repealed possession/transfer limits (2022) and removed them from the concealed-carry ban list (2023); only ballistic knives remain prohibited to sell/give (18.2-311).

Official source: law.lis.virginia.gov →

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