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North Dakota Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Conditional: ND's local-preemption statute bars cities/counties from regulating only firearms and ammunition, not knives, so there is no statewide knife-law preemption (NDCC 62.1-01-03).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

ND's local-preemption statute bars cities/counties from regulating only firearms and ammunition, not knives, so there is no statewide knife-law preemption (NDCC 62.1-01-03).

Official source: ndlegis.gov →

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