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Do state preemption laws prevent cities and counties from setting stricter knife laws?

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Do state preemption laws prevent cities and counties from setting stricter knife laws?

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No. The State does not pre-empt cities and counties from their own knife laws; however, cities and counties can create only misdemeanors and infractions. There can be no local laws imposing a felony for simple possession.