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Nevada Concealed Knife Carry (2026)

Conditional: No statewide blade-length limit, but a concealed machete is barred and a knife may fall under the 'other dangerous or deadly weapon' catch-all; ordinary pocketknives are generally lawful (NRS 202.350).

ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026

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Concealed Knife Carry in states bordering Nevada

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

ArizonaPermitted
Adults 21+ may carry any knife concealed; a pocketknife may be concealed at any age. Only those under 21 are barred from concealing a non-pocketknife deadly weapon (ARS 13-3102).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: azleg.gov · Full Arizona rule →
CaliforniaConditional
Carrying a concealed dirk or dagger (any fixed blade, or a folding knife locked open) is a crime; an ordinary folding knife carried closed may be concealed (Penal Code 21310).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: leginfo.legislature.ca.gov · Full California rule →
IdahoConditional
Common knives (blade 6 in or less) may be carried concealed without a license; a concealed dirk, bowie knife or dagger needs a license unless an exception applies (Idaho Code 18-3302).
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: legislature.idaho.gov · Full Idaho rule →
OregonConditional
ORS 166.240 bans carrying concealed a dirk, dagger, switchblade or similar knife; ordinary folding pocketknives are exempt per Oregon case law.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: oregonlegislature.gov · Full Oregon rule →
UtahPermitted
No blade-length limit; Utah's only concealment offense (76-11-202) covers firearms carried by under-21s, so non-restricted adults may carry knives concealed.
Verified Jul 7, 2026 · Source: le.utah.gov · Full Utah rule →

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