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Nebraska Concealed Knife Carry (2026)

Permitted: Since LB77 (2023), Nebraska bars only minors and prohibited persons from carrying a concealed weapon, so an ordinary adult may carry a concealed knife of any blade length without a permit.

PermittedVerified Oct 4, 2026

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Since LB77 (2023), Nebraska bars only minors and prohibited persons from carrying a concealed weapon, so an ordinary adult may carry a concealed knife of any blade length without a permit. State law defines a knife as a dagger, dirk, knife or stiletto with a blade over 3.5 inches. Carrying a concealed weapon in violation of that ban is a Class I misdemeanor for a first offense and a Class IV felony for a second or subsequent offense.

Official source: nebraskalegislature.gov →

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Concealed Knife Carry in states bordering Nebraska

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

ColoradoConditional
Carrying a knife concealed is a misdemeanor where the blade exceeds 3.5 inches (C.R.S. 18-12-105; the 3.5-inch 'knife' definition is in 18-12-101). Carry in your home, place of business, or private vehicle is exempt.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: cbi.colorado.gov · Full Colorado rule →
IowaPermitted
An eligible adult may carry a common knife concealed with no blade limit; Iowa Code 724.5 permitless carry bars a general prohibition on unlicensed carry of a dangerous weapon.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legis.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →
KansasPermitted
Adults may carry any common knife concealed with no blade-length limit (K.S.A. 21-6301; Kansas AG Opinion 2014-1).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: ksrevisor.gov · Full Kansas rule →
MissouriPermitted
Adults may carry a common knife concealed; an ordinary pocketknife (no blade over 4 in) is excluded from the weapons definition, and concealed knife carry is barred only in 571.107 locations.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: revisor.mo.gov · Full Missouri rule →
South DakotaPermitted
SD sets no blade-length limit and allows concealed carry of ordinary knives; concealing a dangerous weapon is a crime only if done with intent to commit a felony (SDCL 22-14-8).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
WyomingPermitted
A common knife may be carried concealed (a 'deadly weapon' only if used/intended as one); Wyoming permitless carry covers eligible adults; no blade-length limit (W.S. 6-8-104).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: wyoleg.gov · Full Wyoming rule →

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