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Florida Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Conditional: Florida's weapons preemption (Fla. Stat.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

Florida's weapons preemption (Fla. Stat. 790.33) occupies only the field of firearms and ammunition; it does not mention knives, so it does not preempt local knife ordinances.

Official source: leg.state.fl.us →

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