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Q&A : Autos and The Law

The past few years have been good news for knife owners. All but a handful of states now consider automatics and assisted openers legal* thanks to hard work by pro-knife legislators and organizations, all of which have labored hard for many years to repeal archaic knife laws.

It also has helped that President Donald Trump and his administration have reinforced the tone for an individual’s right to bear arms.

Despite all the breakthroughs, remember that states set their own knife laws—not the federal government*—and these vary widely from state to state**. Plus, local city and county laws can confuse the issue. As a knife user, it is incumbent on you to be aware of your

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