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Idaho Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: Idaho has no law banning ownership, sale, or carry of automatic/switchblade knives; it regulates only dirks, dirk knives, bowie knives and daggers as concealed deadly weapons (Idaho Code 18-3302).

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026
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Idaho has no law banning ownership, sale, or carry of automatic/switchblade knives; it regulates only dirks, dirk knives, bowie knives and daggers as concealed deadly weapons (Idaho Code 18-3302).

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