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Colorado Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Conditional: No statewide knife preemption; home-rule cities regulate knives — e.g., Denver bans switchblades, gravity knives and blades over 3.5 inches (Denver Mun.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

No statewide knife preemption; home-rule cities regulate knives — e.g., Denver bans switchblades, gravity knives and blades over 3.5 inches (Denver Mun. Code 38-117).

Official source: denver-co.elaws.us →

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