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Montana Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Permitted: Montana preempts local knife regulation: local governments may not restrict any knife not specifically prohibited by state law, except on government property (MCA 45-8-352).

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

Montana preempts local knife regulation: local governments may not restrict any knife not specifically prohibited by state law, except on government property (MCA 45-8-352).

Official source: mca.legmt.gov →

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