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District of Columbia Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Permitted: Uniform district-wide: DC is a single jurisdiction with no county/city subdivisions, so its knife laws (Title 22, Ch.

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

Uniform district-wide: DC is a single jurisdiction with no county/city subdivisions, so its knife laws (Title 22, Ch. 45) apply throughout the District.

Official source: code.dccouncil.gov →

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