Is it illegal to carry switch blade knife in Arizona?

Answer 1

From what I have read, a sword-cane is considered a concealed deadly weapon in Arizona and may only be carried with a valid CCW.

http://www.azleg.state.az.us/FormatDocument.asp?inDoc=/ars/13/03101.htm&Title=13&DocType=ARS

Answer 2

No. They are completely legal to carry. They are also one of the few weapons that you can conceal in Arizona without a concealed carry permit since the state law limits concealed carry of deadly weapons(without a permit) to a pocket knife, but does not say that it must be a regular pocket knife: see below link

Addition: State and local ordinances are not the only knife laws. The federal government also has its own knife laws. Current Federal law bans interstate commerce in switchblade knives.Federal Laws also bans the possession of switchblade knives by citizens that do not fall within the limits of the exceptions listed in title 15. Even though possesion of a switchblade may not be illegal under the state law a citizen within that state could still be arrested and charged under Federal laws.United States Code

TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE

CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES.

Section 1241. Definitions

As used in this chapter -

(a) The term ''interstate commerce'' means commerce between any

State, Territory, possession of the United States, or the District

of Columbia, and any place outside thereof.

(b) The term ''switchblade knife'' means any knife having a blade

which opens automatically -

(1) by hand pressure applied to a button or other device in the

handle of the knife, or

(2) by operation of inertia, gravity, or both.

Section 1242. Introduction, manufacture for introduction, transportation or distribution in interstate commerce; penalty

Whoever knowingly introduces, or manufactures for introduction,

into interstate commerce, or transports or distributes in

interstate commerce, any switchblade knife, shall be fined not more

than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

Section 1243. Manufacture, sale, or possession within specific jurisdictions; penalty

Whoever, within any Territory or possession of the United States,

within Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18), or

within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the

United States (as defined in section 7 of title 18), manufactures,

sells, or possesses any switchblade knife, shall be fined not more

than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

Section 1244. Exceptions

Sections 1242 and 1243 of this title shall not apply to -

(1) any common carrier or contract carrier, with respect to any

switchblade knife shipped, transported, or delivered for shipment

in interstate commerce in the ordinary course of business;

(2) the manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution,

possession, or introduction into interstate commerce, of

switchblade knives pursuant to contract with the Armed Forces;

(3) the Armed Forces or any member or employee thereof acting

in the performance of his duty; or

(4) the possession, and transportation upon his person, of any

switchblade knife with a blade three inches or less in length by

any individual who has only one arm.

Answer 3

As far as I know, its illegal to carry around a deadly weapon (other than a knife or gun with a permit) while concealing it. It should be alright if its not hidden (i.e: sheathed and strapped to your waist or something of that sort)

Answer 4

as long as you are on the ground dead with it sitting on your chest