Michigan –-(Ammoland.com)- Knife Rights’ Michigan Switchblade Ban Repeal bill, SB 245, was signed yesterday by Governor Rick Snyder.
SB 245, sponsored by Senator Rick Jones, simply repeals Section 226a (switchblade ban) of the Michigan penal code originally enacted in 1952. SB245 is the culmination of years of effort by Knife Rights and our friends in Michigan including Senator Mike Green, the original sponsor of the bill.
SB245 becomes effective in 90 days on October 10, 2017. Switchblade (Automatic) knives remain illegal in Michigan until then.
Knife Rights Chairman Doug Ritter noted, “this is a great day for Michigan knife owners, but there is still plenty of work to be done to rid Michigan of its remaining archaic and vague knife restrictions. Knife Rights will keep working until Michigan’s law-abiding knife owners are free to carry any blade they want.”
Knife Rights has repealed switchblade bans in Alaska, Colorado, Indiana, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, New Hampshire, Nevada, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas and Wisconsin and now in Michigan.
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So it’s law you can carry a switchblade now in Michigan is this correct
I hope so all done and said carrying a switchblade in Michigan is legal correct
Does the law allow for a concealed knife in a pocket or is it required to be carried openly?
like to thank everyone that help pass this bill
https://www.michigan.gov/som/0,4669,7-192-29701_29704-2836–,00.html
https://www.legislature.mi.gov/(S(2si0fcwi03cs2sx1u1qi2qzc))/mileg.aspx?page=getobject&objectname=2017-SB-0239
The first link states that in Michigan, if a bill passes with a 2/3 majority, then the act becomes effective immediately.
The second link(to the bill itself) even says “ASSIGNED PA 0063’17 WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT”
Thus, I believe the Public Act is indeed already in effect, because it passed the house and senate by more than 2/3.
Not trying to be rude, but I believe this articles October 10th effective date is incorrect.
Are single edge OTF knives 3 inches and under legal?
I agree, but it will be nice to be able to collect and sell switchblades. I have been collecting and buying and selling knives for 35 years and passed on some great knives due to the law. Many people openly sold switchblades at some shows with no problems but one friend got busted and it cost him a lot of $$$.
It should be noted that ALL of the switchblades in the pictures will still be ILLEGAL due to their having double edges. Also carrying any knife over 3 inches can be questionably legal if it is a ‘dangerous weapon’