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North Carolina Switchblade & Automatic Knife Laws (2026)
Conditional: No NC statute bans owning or openly carrying an automatic knife, but a switchblade isn't an 'ordinary pocket knife,' so it can't be carried concealed off one's premises (N.C.G.S. 14-269(d)).
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
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