Idaho § 18-3327 - Consistency in Knife regulation
Full text of Idaho Idaho Statutes § 18-3327 — Consistency in Knife regulation, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 18-3327. Consistency in Knife regulation
(1) Except as provided in sections 18-3302 and 18-3302A , Idaho Code, a city, county, or other political subdivision of this state shall not enact any ordinance, rule, or tax relating to the transportation, possession, carrying, sale, transfer, purchase, gift, devise, licensing, registration, or use of a knife or knife making components in this state.
(2) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (1) of this section, the following entities may regulate the possession of a knife:
(a) Public schools, including public charter schools;
(b) Any court of record for any courthouse;
(c) All law enforcement facilities;
(d) All places of involuntary confinement, including:
(i) Prisons and jails established pursuant to title 20 , Idaho Code; and
(ii) Entities managed and operated pursuant to section 56-203 , Idaho Code; and
(e) A city, county, or other political subdivision of the state in order to regulate child care facility safety standards.
(3) A city, county, or other political subdivision of this state shall not enact any rule or ordinance relating to the manufacture of a knife that is more restrictive than any rule or ordinance relating to the manufacture of any other commercial goods.
(4) Except as provided in sections 18-3302 and 18-3302A , Idaho Code, any rule or ordinance of a city, county, or political subdivision of this state that contradicts the provisions of this section shall be null, void, and of no force and effect.
[18-3327, added 2024, ch. 221, sec. 1, p. 777.]
Source: official Idaho text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Idaho Statutes § 18-3327 cover?
Section 18-3327 ("Consistency in Knife regulation") is part of the Idaho Statutes, the codified statutory law of Idaho. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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