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Conditional

Illinois statewide rule

Switchblade/automatic knives are legal to own and carry for a person with a valid Illinois FOID card (720 ILCS 5/24-1(e)(2)); ballistic knives stay banned for everyone.

§ ilga.gov

Verified Jul 7, 2026Reviewed

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