alt Hacker Newssorry, should say "carry", not "buy". most states have a maximum length you can carry (4-5.5 inches is common).
although, i would imagine at some length, it becomes a "sword" (even if marketed as a knife) and falls under some other "nanny"-ing. i have not googled that.
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