Once all knives in the UK have been confiscated and destroyed, and all bladesmiths, butchers, chefs, are locked up, what will ever-meddling, hyper-paranoid leftists target next?
Knife Rights
Petition for Writ of Certiorari Filed in Knife Rights’ NY City Gravity Knife Case
It is unfortunate that we are forced to appeal to the Supreme Court in order to gain justice for knife owners in, and travelers to, New York City. These tens of thousands of unconstitutional arrests.
More Knife Rights’ Bills of 2019 Introduced
The Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2019, H.R. 88, (“KOPA”) will remove the irrational restrictions on interstate trade in automatic knives that are legal to one degree or another in 44 states.
Montana Switchblade Ban Repeal & Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced
At the request of Knife Rights, Montana State Representative Casey Knudsen has introduced HB 155 which would repeal the state’s switchblade ban and enact Knife Law Preemption.
Happy New Year 2019 from Knife Rights
No matter what, we believe the only way to win our freedoms back is to continue to fight. We live by our Mission Statement, we fight for you and we will continue to forge a Sharper Future for all Amer
Knife Rights’ NYC Gravity Knife Case Appeal Headed To U.S. Supreme Court
Knife Rights is going forward with an appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States of the Second Circuit’s decision in favor of New York City and District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr.
Knife Owners’ Protection Act & Federal Switchblade Act Repeal Introduced in Senate
Senator Roger Wicker (R-MS) has introduced S.3264, the Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2018 (KOPA) including repeal of the Federal Switchblade Act.
Knife Rights Chairman Receives Knifemakers’ Guild Award
Knife Rights Chairman Doug Ritter was presented with The Knifemakers’ Guild’s Nate Posner Memorial Award for “outstanding service” at the recent International Custom Cutlery Exposition.
Knife Rights Featured in Sunday Washington Post
Knife Rights continues to garner generally positive attention from national media in large part because we are a bipartisan organization that gains support from both sides of the aisle.
After 7 Years 2nd Circuit Court Returns Flawed NY Gravity Knife Decision
Federal Appeals Court Panel Upholds New York City’s Unconstitutional and Discriminatory Gravity Knife Arrests – Knife Rights to Seek Rehearing by the Full Court.
New York WARNING Are Assisted-Openers Now Illegal Switchblades?
At this juncture we must warn anyone living in New York State, or who visits or travels through New York State, that you risk arrest and jail if you carry an assisted-opening folding knife.
English Judge Says Solution to Knife Crime is to Remove the Point
A British judge is proposing that all knives in the country have the points filed off. You do not really need pointy knives, he says, and they are causing all the knife crime.
Louisiana Governor Signs Knife Law Reform, Removes Switchblade Ban
Louisiana has joined the trend of reversing that injustice. The number of states that still ban switchblade knives is growing smaller and smaller.
Knife Rights’ Louisiana Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill Signed
The repeal of Louisiana’s antiquated ban on the possession of switchblade knives, HB 892, was signed by Governor Edwards..
Interview with Doug Ritter, Founder of Knife Rights
Doug Ritter of Knife Rights, 28 pro knife bills passed in 20 states in eight years, that is the success of Knife Right. That is a pretty enviable record.
Colorado Springs Repeals Switchblade & Gravity Knife Ban
It is good to get these laws off the books because it just confuses honest folks who may not know that the laws are no longer enforceable.
Knife Rights Celebrity Supporter R. Lee “The Gunny” Ermey Passes
The Gunny was an incredible human being, one of the warmest and nicest gentlemen you’d ever want to meet. I will cherish having known and worked with him..
VICE News on HBO Reports on Knife Rights ~ VIDEO
Focusing on its fight against New York City’s abuse of the state gravity knife law to arrest and prosecute thousands of people for carrying a common folding knife.
Knife Rights Celebrates Texas Knife Reform with Bowie Presentations
Doug Ritter and Todd Rather, Knife Rights’ Director of Legislative Affairs, were in Austin, Texas, this week to celebrate last year’s enactment of HB 1935.
Happy New Year From Knife Rights
Thanks for your generous support these last few weeks of 2017. The new year brings us opportunities and challenges. These go hand in hand.
NY Gov. AGAIN Vetoes Knife Rights’ Gravity Knife Law Reform Bill
Cuomo once again turned his back on the large coalition of organizations, many part of his own constituency, which supported the bill.
Knife Rights’ New York Gravity Knife Bill Transmitted to Gov. Cuomo
If you live, work or travel in New York, or plan to, CALL the Governor TODAY and STOP the OUTRAGEOUS arrests and prosecutions in New York City!
Michigan Switchblade Ban Repeal Effective Today, October 10, 2017
Knife Rights’ Michigan Switchblade Ban Repeal bill, SB 245, becomes effective today, October 10, 2017. This is a massive victory for knife rights..
Plaintiffs’ Reply Brief Filed in Knife Rights’ N.Y.C. Gravity Knife Lawsuit
The reply brief is Plaintiffs’ response to the outrageously misleading briefs submitted by the Defendants.
DA & NYC Appeal Briefs Filed in Knife Rights’ New York City Gravity Knife Lawsuit
The Defendants have filed their appeal briefs in our federal civil rights lawsuit against Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. and the City of New York.
Texas “Illegal Knives” Repeal Enactment
The new law eliminates from Texas statute the prohibition against carrying “illegal knives,” including daggers, dirks, stilettos, poniards, swords, spears and most notably, Bowie knives.
Texas: Sept. 1 – Effective Date for New Legislation
$40 is the most any Texan will pay the state for the License to Carry.
Bring Your Own Bowie at the Alamo POSTPONED Due to Hurricane Harvey
Out of respect for our Texas members adversely impacted by Hurricane Harvey, Knife Rights is postponing our BYOB: Bring Your Own Bowie Freedom Celebration at the Alamo..
Answers About Upcoming Enactment of TX HB 1935 on Sept. 1st
Here’s the BOTTOM LINE: ALL “illegal knives” (Penal Code Sec. 46.01) that were previously prohibited from carry (Penal Code Sec. 46.02) will be removed from Texas statute.
BYOB – Bring Your Own Bowie at The Alamo Texas Bowie Knife Liberty Celebration
Texas HB 1935 was passed overwhelmingly by the legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 16. The new law takes effect on September. 1, 2017.