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Michigan Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Conditional: MCL 123.1102 preempts local regulation only of pistols, firearms, pneumatic guns and ammunition — not knives; Michigan has no statewide knife preemption.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

MCL 123.1102 preempts local regulation only of pistols, firearms, pneumatic guns and ammunition — not knives; Michigan has no statewide knife preemption.

Official source: legislature.mi.gov →

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