This law went into effect yesterday in Texas.
Governor Perry Signs Bill to Legalize Switchblades
UPDATE (June 14, 2013) – Thank you Governor Rick Perry for signing HB 1862. Effective September 1, 2013, it is no longer illegal to possess, manufacture, transport, repair or sell switchblades in the state of Texas.
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'bout time. I can legally in Texas carry a concealed silenced pistol. Now I can carry a an assisted opening 2 inch bladed pocket knife too if I choose.
This law went into effect yesterday in Texas.
by Slow Hand 
, Indiana, Monday, September 02, 2013, 17:34 (4044 days ago) @ MR
Ascot that passed back in July. Along with hunting with silencers. I have messed around and not picked up a switchblade yet, but am already planning on doing as much silenced hunting as I can!!
And yeah; here we could carry a silenced full auto concealed or open but couldnt carry an automatic knife!
I'll be happy when they rescind the law against...
by rob , Monday, September 02, 2013, 17:48 (4044 days ago) @ MR
Bowies!
Bowie? I've driven through there frequently
According to the internet- this is TX state law:
"(6) "Illegal knife" means a:
(A) knife with a blade over five and one-half inches;
(B) hand instrument designed to cut or stab another by
being thrown;
(C) dagger, including but not limited to a dirk, stiletto,
and poniard;
(D) sword; or
(E) spear."
Nothing prohibiting Bowie knives, except for the maximum length. It is generally recognized that the false edge of a Bowie should not be sharpened.
If it is under 6" it ain't really a Bowie...
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, September 03, 2013, 09:34 (4043 days ago) @ bj2
If I lived in such a prohibitive state, I would carry a Cold Steel 5.5" Vaquero Grande...Lynn designed it to beat Texas state laws and still be a devastating blade.
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
That is the knife on my "Real Soon" list!
by rob , Tuesday, September 03, 2013, 19:06 (4043 days ago) @ Rob Leahy
It isn't aesthetically pleasing, at least to me, but dang if that's not a fierce blade!
It was nice to return to MO and find that the case here too.
by Andrew , Bloomington, IN, Monday, September 02, 2013, 18:47 (4044 days ago) @ MR
NM
Federal law is still a problem
We should use the term "automatic" instead of "switchblade" since it has a better connotation.
My understanding is that they cannot be legally imported into the US, and cannot be shipped across state lines except to a dealer. So a Texas resident must buy from a Texas resident or a Texas retailer. I have not been able to find any online Texas retailers that sell them. I used to see them occasionally at gun shows but I'm not going to another gun show until some of the hysteria from last year settles down.
Benchmade dealers will probably be your best bet.
by Rob Leahy , Prescott, Arizona, Tuesday, September 03, 2013, 09:35 (4043 days ago) @ bj2
edited by Rob Leahy, Tuesday, September 03, 2013, 09:51
They make a nice automatic blade.
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Of the Troops & For the Troops
lotds of 'automatic knivers' for sale on gunbroker
all sorts of quality and prices
Cannot be shipped per federal law
Cannot be shipped across state lines to a private individual
I've contacted all the dealers I can find and they don't sell them because they don't understand all of the different laws
Cannot be shipped per federal law
dang ! must depend on the dealer, or maybe they didnt know any better. i DO KNOW that is has happened 