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California Concealed Knife Carry (2026)

Conditional: Carrying a concealed dirk or dagger (any fixed blade, or a folding knife locked open) is a crime; an ordinary folding knife carried closed may be concealed (Penal Code 21310).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Carrying a concealed dirk or dagger (any fixed blade, or a folding knife locked open) is a crime; an ordinary folding knife carried closed may be concealed (Penal Code 21310).

Official source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov →

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