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South Carolina Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Conditional: No SC statute preempts local knife ordinances; 23-31-510 preempts only local regulation of firearms and ammunition, not knives.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

No SC statute preempts local knife ordinances; 23-31-510 preempts only local regulation of firearms and ammunition, not knives.

Official source: scstatehouse.gov →

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