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California Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)
Conditional: California has no knife-preemption statute, so cities regulate knives locally — e.g., Los Angeles bars carrying a knife or dagger in plain view in public (LAMC 55.10).
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
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