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Permitted

Indiana statewide rule

Switchblade/automatic knives are legal to own and carry statewide; Indiana repealed its switchblade ban in 2013, and IC 35-47-5-2 now bans only ballistic (projectile-blade) knives.

§ iga.in.gov

Verified Jul 7, 2026Reviewed

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