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Ohio Concealed Knife Carry (2026)

Permitted: A knife isn't a 'deadly weapon' for Ohio's concealed-carry law unless used as one, so an ordinary knife may be carried concealed with no blade-length limit (ORC 2923.12(H)).

PermittedVerified Jul 7, 2026

A knife isn't a 'deadly weapon' for Ohio's concealed-carry law unless used as one, so an ordinary knife may be carried concealed with no blade-length limit (ORC 2923.12(H)).

Official source: codes.ohio.gov →

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