Indiana State Knife Laws

2000 revision (current as of 8/13/2005

IC 35-47-5-2
Knife with blade that opens automatically or may be propelled
     Sec. 2. It is a Class B misdemeanor for a person to manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give away, or purchase any knife with a blade that:
        (1) opens automatically; or
        (2) may be propelled;
by hand pressure applied to a button, device containing gas, spring, or other device in the handle of the knife.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.70-2000, SEC.2.





IC 35-47-5-12
"Chinese throwing star" defined; related offenses
     Sec. 12. (a) A person who:
        (1) manufactures;
        (2) causes to be manufactured;
        (3) imports into Indiana;
        (4) keeps for sale;
        (5) offers or exposes for sale; or
        (6) gives, lends, or possesses;
a Chinese throwing star commits a Class C misdemeanor.
    (b) As used in this section, "Chinese throwing star" means a throwing-knife, throwing-iron, or other knife-like weapon with blades set at different angles.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.2.








1983 version

Indiana - 35-47-5-2. Knife with automatically opening blade
   prohibited. -- It is a class B misdemeanor for a person to
   manufacture, possess, display, offer, sell, lend, give
   away, or purchase any knife with a blade that opens
   automatically by hand pressure applied to a button,
   spring, or other device in the handle of the knife.