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Louisiana Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Permitted: Yes — La. R.S. 40:1796, amended by Act 59 (eff.

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

Yes — La. R.S. 40:1796, amended by Act 59 (eff. Aug 1 2024), bars any political subdivision from regulating knives/edged weapons more restrictively than state law; conflicting local rules are void.

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