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Maine Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)

Permitted: Maine repealed 17-A 1055 (dangerous knives) in 2015, so automatic/switchblade knives are legal to own and carry openly; concealed carry is still limited by 25 M.R.S. 2001-A.

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Maine repealed 17-A 1055 (dangerous knives) in 2015, so automatic/switchblade knives are legal to own and carry openly; concealed carry is still limited by 25 M.R.S. 2001-A.

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