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North Dakota Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)

Conditional: ND's local-preemption statute bars cities/counties from regulating only firearms and ammunition, not knives, so there is no statewide knife-law preemption (NDCC 62.1-01-03).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Local Knife-Law Preemption in states bordering North Dakota

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

MinnesotaConditional
Minnesota's only weapons-preemption statute, 471.633, covers firearms, ammunition and components only — not knives — so local knife ordinances are not preempted.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: revisor.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
MontanaPermitted
Montana preempts local knife regulation: local governments may not restrict any knife not specifically prohibited by state law, except on government property (MCA 45-8-352).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: mca.legmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
South DakotaConditional
No SD statute preempts local knife ordinances; the municipal (9-19-20) and county (7-18A-36) preemption laws cover only firearms and ammunition.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

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