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Nebraska Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Permitted: LB77 (2023) bars counties, cities and villages from regulating 'firearms or other weapons' (which includes knives); conflicting local ordinances are null and void (Neb. Rev. Stat. 13-330).

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Local Knife-Law Preemption in states bordering Nebraska

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

ColoradoConditional
No statewide knife preemption; home-rule cities regulate knives — e.g., Denver bans switchblades, gravity knives and blades over 3.5 inches (Denver Mun. Code 38-117).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: denver-co.elaws.us · Full Colorado rule →
IowaPermitted
Yes — Iowa Code 724.28 bars any city, county or township from regulating the carrying or transport of 'other weapons' (knives are dangerous weapons under 702.7) that are lawful under state law.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasPermitted
Yes — K.S.A. 12-16,134 bars any municipality from enacting or enforcing ordinances regulating the possession, carrying, sale or use of knives.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
MissouriConditional
No statewide knife preemption; RSMo 21.750 preempts only firearms, components and ammunition, so localities may still regulate knives.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
South DakotaConditional
No SD statute preempts local knife ordinances; the municipal (9-19-20) and county (7-18A-36) preemption laws cover only firearms and ammunition.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingPermitted
WY preempts local regulation of 'firearms, weapons and ammunition,' reserving it to the state; the broad 'weapons' term covers knives — effectively statewide knife preemption (W.S. 6-8-401).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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