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Louisiana Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)
Permitted: Louisiana repealed its switchblade ban; La. R.S. 14:95 no longer restricts owning or carrying automatic/OTF knives, so adults may own and openly carry them.
PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026
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