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New Mexico Local Knife-Law Preemption (2026)
Conditional: New Mexico's preemption reaches only firearms, not knives, so cities regulate them — Albuquerque bars carrying concealed daggers, switchblades and dirk knives (ABQ Code 12-2-8).
ConditionalVerified Jul 7, 2026
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