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Michigan Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Conditional: MCL 123.1102 preempts local regulation only of pistols, firearms, pneumatic guns and ammunition — not knives; Michigan has no statewide knife preemption.

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Local Knife-Law Preemption in states bordering Michigan

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

IndianaConditional
No statewide knife preemption — IC 35-47-11.1 preempts only firearms, ammunition and firearm accessories, so cities and counties may regulate knives.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: iga.in.gov · Full Indiana rule →
OhioPermitted
ORC 9.68 (amended by SB 58, eff. 4/9/2025) mandates uniform statewide laws for 'arms' — expressly defined to include knives — voiding conflicting local knife ordinances.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: codes.ohio.gov · Full Ohio rule →
WisconsinPermitted
Under Wis. Stat. 66.0409(2) (2015 Act 149) no city, village, town or county may regulate 'any knife' more stringently than a state statute — explicit statewide knife preemption.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →

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