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Hawaii Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)
Conditional: Hawaii has no statewide knife-preemption statute; HRS chapter 134 contains no preemption provision, so counties may enact their own knife ordinances.
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
Hawaii has no statewide knife-preemption statute; HRS chapter 134 contains no preemption provision, so counties may enact their own knife ordinances.
Official source: capitol.hawaii.gov →
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