Laws & Regulations

Crimson Tactical only ships to the United States. At this time, we do not offer international shipping. 

"You must be 18 years old to order from us. Some locations may have more restrictive laws and you are responsible for knowing and following those laws. By placing an order with us you are agreeing that you have read our terms and that you accept legal responsibility for owning the item you have ordered in the jurisdiction to which we deliver it."

STATE LAWS:

 

STATE REGARDING AUTO-OPEN KNIVES

  1. Alabama - Legal
  2. Alaska - Legal
  3. Arizona - Legal
  4. Arkansas - Legal
  5. California (less than 2″ blade length limitation)
  6. Colorado- Legal
  7. Connecticut (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)
  8. Florida - Legal
  9. Georgia - Legal
  10. Idaho - Legal
  11. Illinois (effective Aug. 11, 2017, with valid Firearms Owner’s Identification Card FOID)
  12. Indiana - Legal
  13. Iowa - Legal
  14. Kansas (since 2013) - Legal
  15. Kentucky (only with weapons license)
  16. Louisiana (effective August 1, 2018)
  17. Maine (effective October 15, 2015)
  18. Maryland – can legally possess if not concealed
  19. Massachusetts (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation)
  20. Michigan (effective October 10, 2017) - Legal
  21. Mississippi - Legal
  22. Missouri (since 2012)
  23. Montana (maximum 1-1/2″ blade length limitation – removed 2019)
  24. Nebraska - Legal
  25. Nevada (effective July 1, 2015 – 2″ blade length limitation removed)
  26. New Hampshire (since 2010)
  27. North Dakota - Legal
  28. New York – (exception for hunting, trapping and fishing)
  29. North Carolina  (concealed carry not recommended
  30. North Dakota (maximum 5″ blade length limitation)
  31. Ohio (effective April 12, 2021 – see Ohio Knife Laws)
  32. Oklahoma (effective November 1, 2015)
  33. Oregon - Legal
  34. Pennsylvania- Legal
  35. Rhode Island - Legal
  36. South Carolina - Legal
  37. South Dakota - Legal
  38. Tennessee - Legal
  39. Texas - Legal
  40. Utah - Legal
  41. Vermont (less than 3″ blade length limitation)
  42. Washington (manufacture allowed, limited possession to law enforcement and emergency personnel )
  43. West Virginia (must be 21 years of age)
  44. Wisconsin (effective February 2016) - Legal
  45. Wyoming - Legal
  46. District of Columbia- THIS IS A NO GO ZONE

 

** YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR OBEYING ALL STATE AND LOCAL LAWS. CRIMSON TACTICAL WILL NOT BE HELD RESPONSIBLE FOR YOU NOT FOLLOWING THE LAW...

By purchasing any automatic knife, you (Crimson Tactical Customer/Buyer) hereby recognize and acknowledge that it is your responsibility as the buyer to ascertain and obey all applicable laws (local, state, federal and international) in regard to the possession or purchase of any item from Crimson Tactical

LAWS MAY CHANGE AT ANY TIME

Consult the AKTI Website for a full outline of knife laws and regulations in the United States.