Despite two years of hard work by Knife Rights and all involved, the Washington “Spring Blade” (Switchblade) Knife Ban Repeal bill died in the House again.
Knife Rights: Washington “Spring Blade” Knife Ban Repeal Dies in House Again
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Knife Rights: Michigan Knife Law Preemption Bill Hearing Update
Knife Rights’ Michigan Knife Law Preemption bill, HB 5286, the “Michigan Knife Rights Act,” was heard by the House Judiciary Committee today.
West Virginia Knife Law Preemption Bill PASSED! – On To Governor
West Virginia SB 96 that would expand the state’s firearms preemption statute to include “deadly weapons,” including knives, was passed by the House and now heads to the Governor for consideration.
Washington “Spring Blade” Knife Ban Repeal Passed by House Judiciary Committee
Knife Rights Washington “Spring Blade” Knife Ban Repeal Passed by House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee in a bipartisan vote.
ACTION ALERT: Knife Rights MI Knife Law Preemption Bill Hearing
Action Alert: Knife Rights’ MI Knife Law Preemption bill is scheduled for hearing next Tuesday in House Judiciary Committee. Use Knife Rights Legislative Action center to email committee members.
ACTION ALERT! WA “Spring Blade” Knife Ban Repeal Hearing
The Washington “Spring Blade” Knife Ban Repeal bill, SB 5782, which passed the Senate 46-1 last week, has been scheduled for a hearing in the House Civil Rights & Judiciary Committee on Tuesday…
Washington “Spring Blade” Knife Ban Repeal Passes Senate
The Washington “Spring Blade” Knife Ban Repeal bill, SB 5782 again passed the Senate by an overwhelming bipartisan vote, 46-1. Now it heads to the House where Knife Rights will continue the fight.
West Virginia Knife Law Preemption Bill Passed Senate
Knife Rights: WV SB 96 that would expand the state’s firearms preemption statute to include “deadly weapons,” including knives, was passed by the Senate with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 30-2
NY Giveth & NY Taketh – New NY Knife Ban Signed
We were unable to stop another irrational knife ban. Governor Cuomo has signed S4202, a ban on manufacturing, shipment or possession of “undetectable” knives.
Knife Rights’ OH Knife Law Reform BILL Passes Senate
They also remove from state statute the irrational prohibition against manufacture and sale of a switchblade knife and gravity knife. Possession and carry of these knives are already legal in Ohio.
Texas Bans on Clubs (Tomahawks) and Knuckles Repealed
Knife Rights supported HB 446, repealing the ban on carry of clubs (including tomahawks) and possession of knuckles (including trench knives and the like) has been signed by Texas Governor Abbot.
Knife Rights’ Texas “Location-Restricted Knife” Reform Bill Passes Senate
These bills would remove from statute a number of places where Location-Restricted Knives (blades over 5 1/2 inches) are banned.
Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Reform Bill Introduced
SB 140 repeals the state’s ban on switchblade knives, springblade knives and gravity knives, as well as brass knuckles, cestus, billy, blackjack, sandbag or any similar weapon.
Three Amicus Briefs Filed with Supreme Court in Knife Rights’ NYC Gravity Knife Case
Three amicus curiae briefs have been filed with the Supreme Court in our nearly eight-year-old civil rights lawsuit over New York City’s persecution of pocket knife owners.
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
Next Generation Doug Ritter RSK Mk1-G2 ABLE Lock Folding Knife Introduced
The RSK Mk1-G2 (Generation 2) is an upgraded version of the original RSK Mk1 that Ritter introduced in 2004. “I don’t believe that you will find a better overall value in a USA-made folder for everyda
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.
