Bill > HB1418

This bill amends two sections of Arkansas state law to prohibit local governments from creating ordinances or regulations related to knives and knife-making components, similar to existing restrictions on firearms and ammunition. Specifically, the bill extends previous legal language that prevents local units of government from regulating the ownership, transfer, transportation, carrying, or possession of firearms, ammunition, and firearm components to now also include knives and knife-making components. The amendments add "Knives" and "Knife-making components" as additional categories that local governments cannot regulate, with the caveat that any such regulations must still comply with state or federal law. This means that cities, counties, and other local government entities in Arkansas would be prohibited from creating their own unique rules about knives, ensuring a more uniform approach to knife ownership and possession across the state.

Government Affairs

https://arkleg.state.ar.us/Bills/Detail?id=hb1418&ddBienniumSession=2025%2F2025R