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Mississippi Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)
Conditional: Switchblades/automatics are legal to own and open-carry; Miss. Code 97-37-1 only criminalizes carrying them concealed (a misdemeanor) absent a 45-9-101 enhanced permit.
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
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