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Florida Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)
Conditional: Florida's weapons preemption (Fla. Stat. 790.33) occupies only the field of firearms and ammunition; it does not mention knives, so it does not preempt local knife ordinances.
Official source: leg.state.fl.us →
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Local Knife-Law Preemption in states bordering Florida
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- AlabamaConditional
No statewide knife preemption; Ala. Code 13A-11-61.3 preempts local regulation only of firearms, ammunition and accessories, so cities/counties may still regulate knives.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: alison.legislature.state.al.us · Full Alabama rule →
- GeorgiaInfo
Georgia law defines "knife" as a blade longer than 12 inches for weapons-carry purposes, so an ordinary pocket knife is not a regulated weapon (O.C.G.A. 16-11-125.1, as revised by SB 319 of 2022). Whether the state's weapons-preemption provisions extend to knives could not be confirmed from an official Georgia source — Georgia does not publish its Code on any state domain. Treat local knife ordinances as possible and check locally.
Verified Jul 30, 2026 · Source: gov.georgia.gov · Full Georgia rule →
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