History hasn’t been kind to automatic pocket knives—also known as switchblades—and in some places they’re still outlawed or restricted. Yet that bad rep mostly isn’t deserved, as automatic pocket ...

Vermont has quietly carried out one of the most sweeping knife law changes in the country, wiping its long standing prohibition on switchblades off the books and opening the door for residents to buy ...

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"Hearst Magazines and AOL may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." History hasn’t been kind to automatic pocket knives—also known as switchblades—and in some places they’re ...

FILE - Automatic knives are on display at Bonds House of Cutlery/Knives & More, Jan. 27, 2017, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher, File) Residents of Massachusetts are now free to arm themselves with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Massachusetts Judicial Court struck down a decades-old law that prohibits the carrying of switchblades (Getty ...

Knife enthusiasts are now able to enjoy switchblade knives in Pennsylvania, since Gov. Tom Wolf has signed a bill that removes the prohibition on them. “This change in law will benefit the ...