Knife Rights’ bill to mostly repeal Illinois’ switchblade ban, SB 607, was signed late on Friday by Governor Bruce Rauner. It’s effectively immediately.
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Colorado Switchblade Ban Repeal Effective August 9th
Colorado’s switchblade and gravity knife ban repeal takes effect on Wednesday, August 9th.
Michigan Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill Signed by Governor
SB 245, sponsored by Senator Rick Jones, simply repeals Section 226a (switchblade ban) of the Michigan penal code originally enacted in 1952.
High-Powered D.C. Lobbyists Turbocharge Knife Rights’ Federal Agenda
Knife Rights is pleased to announce that it has engaged the bipartisan government relations firm Capitol Hill Consulting Group (CHCG) to lobby in Washington, D.C.
Knife Rights’ New York Gravity Knife Law Reform Bill Passes
Knife Rights’ New York Gravity Knife Law Reform Bill passed the Senate by a unanimous 62-0 vote. The bill is now ready to be transmitted to Governor Cuomo.
Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Reform Bill Signed! Bowie Knives Legal to Carry
Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law Knife Rights’ bipartisan Texas Knife Law Reform Bill, HB 1935, that repeals all “illegal knives” in Texas statute.
NJ Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Edged Weapons as “Arms”
This unanimous decision from the notoriously hoplophobic state of New Jersey is quite surprising. All is not, however, quite as simple as it appears.
Knife Rights: Two Amicus Briefs Filed in New York City Lawsuit
Two amicus curiae briefs have been filed in support of Knife Rights’ Appeal in its federal civil rights lawsuit against New York City.
Knife Reform Bill Passes Texas Legislature: On to Governor Abbott
The Texas Legislature has passed significant knife law reform by large margins. The bill is on the way to Governor Abbott, and will likely be signed.
Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Reform Bill Passed
HB 1935, to repeal “illegal knives” in Texas statute, was passed yesterday evening as the deadline approached on the Senate Local and Uncontested Calendar.
Protections Vastly Different in Competing Knife Bills
It’s better for the ultimate unity of the community if legislative differences are resolved…
Victories on Knife Rights in Montana and Georgia
Knives are arms protected by the Second Amendment. In American history, knives have been banned as often, perhaps more so, than firearms have.
Knife Rights’ New York Gravity Knife Law Reform Passees Assembly
This is the fourth year in a row that the Assembly has passed a bill to stop the abuse of the state’s gravity knife statute by New York City.
American Knife & Tool Institute Introduce the Interstate Transport Act
The AKTI today announced the introduction of the Interstate Transport Act (ITA), sponsored by Senators Mike Enzi, R-WY, and Ron Wyden, D-OR.
Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Reform Bill Passed by House
Knife Rights’ bipartisan Texas Knife Law Reform Bill, HB 1935, to repeal “illegal knives” in Texas statute, was passed yesterday by the House 131-1.
Knife Rights’ Georgia Knife Law Reform Signed by Governor
This new law increases the legal carry length of a knife blade in the state from 5 inches to 12 inches (see Section 3 of HB 292).
Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Reform Bill Advances
HB 1935, as amended, now eliminates daggers, dirks, stilettos, poniards, swords, spears and most notably, Bowie knives, completely from the statute, allowing them to be carried in the state.
Montana Knife Law Reform Passes Without Governor’s Signature
HB 251, which passed, removes the prohibition against concealed carry without a CCW of “a knife with blade 4 or more inches in length.”
Knife Check at the NRA Meeting in Atlanta, Georgia
Weapons could be carried, openly or concealed, at the NRA Meeting in Atlanta in 2017…. Except for the venue for President Trump’s speech.
Knife Rights’ Texas “Illegal Knife” Repeal Bill Passed Unanimously by Committee
HB 1935 would complete Knife Rights’ efforts to bring knife freedom to Texas by removing entirely the definition of “illegal knife”…
Knife Rights’ Texas “Illegal Knife” Repeal Bill Vote Coming Soon
It is important to call and email the members of the committee so that they are aware of the importance of this bill to the public.
Virginia Switchblade Ban Repeal Veto Override Fails
Even if the override had somehow succeeded in passing the House, despite the odds against it, the effort would certainly have failed in the Senate.
Knife Rights NRA Board Endorsements Ballot Deadline
NRA Board Election ballots must be RECEIVED by the NRA no later than April 9, 2017. If you have not yet mailed in your ballot, DO IT TODAY!
Knife Rights’ Vermont Preemption Bill Introduced
Knife Rights’ Vermont Knife Law Preemption bill, H 276, has been introduced by Rep. Patrick Brennan…
Knife Rights’ Texas “Illegal Knife” Repeal Bill Hearing
Knife Rights’ bipartisan Texas Knife Law Reform Bill, HB 1935, that would repeal the ban on all “illegal knives” in Texas statutes…
Governor Signs Colorado Switchblade/Gravity Knife Ban Repeal
Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper on Thursday signed SB 17-008, the bill to repeal Colorado’s switchblade and gravity knife ban.
Michigan Automatic Knife Ban up for Reform
The Michigan legislature is considering reform of its archaic ban on automatic knives. The ban came from yellow journalism in the 1950’s.
Colorado Switchblade/Gravity Knife Ban Repeal Passes
The bipartisan bill to repeal Colorado’s Switchblade and Gravity Knife ban SB 17-008, overwhelmingly passed the House 59-6.
Colorado Knife Bill to Repeal Automatic Knife Prohibition Passes House Judiciary Committee
AKTI announced the House Judiciary Committee’s passage of Colorado SB 17-008, legislation to repeal the prohibition of automatic and gravity knives.
Virginia Switchblade Ban Legislation Repeal Vetoed
Governor McAuliffe vetoed House Bill 1432 that would have repealed Virginia’s switchblade ban including, for the most part, allowing concealed carry…