The United Kingdom has drifted from the basic concept of individual liberty, the British government has officially announced a new ban on “ninja swords”…
UK Bans Ninja Swords: A Sobering Reminder of Why America Has the 2nd Amendment ~ VIDEO
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Ministry of Silly Responses
Today’s British government seems to be taking cues from the Pythons in its response to horrific knife crimes.
German Government Pushes Knife Control in Wake of Terror Attack
If officials can’t keep makeshift edged weapons out of prisons, how can a country like Germany expect to stop evildoers from getting their hands on knives?
UK Knife Control! Another ‘Do Something Now’, Myth of Safety ~ VIDEO
At a dancing school in Southport, UK, a teenage boy with a“large butcher knife” precipitously attacked a group of seven preadolescent girls, killing three.
Hawaii’s Ban on Common “Butterfly Knives” is Based on Nothing But Hysteria
Butterfly knives are protected arms within the plain text of the 2nd Amendment. Hawaii cannot demonstrate that such knives are ‘dangerous & unusual’ by any stretch of the imagination.
Dueling Motions Filed in Knife Rights Challenge to Cal.’s Switchblade Knife BAN
Motions for Summary Judgement have been filed by both sides in Knife Rights’ federal lawsuit challenging the constitutionality under the Second Amendment of California’s complete ban on common automatic knives 2-inches and greater that the State prohibits as illegal “switchblades.”
En Banc Review in Teter v. Lopez ~ The Straw That Breaks Justice Roberts’ Back?
Could the 9th Circuit’s decision to grant review of a Hawaii Knife Ban be the straw that breaks the camel’s back & trigger the Supreme Court to take up an arms ban case?
Human Rights Group Sues Philadelphia to End Unconstitutional Knife Ban
It’s time for Philadelphia to accept reality & understand that it can no longer strip residents of their rights by banning knives in virtually all public places
Knife Rights’ Texas Location Restricted Knife Law Reform Bill Introduced
Long time Texas Knife Rights sponsor Representative Harold Dutton has introduced HB 956 that would remove from Texas statute a number of places where Location-Restricted Knives are currently banned.
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.
American Knife & Tool Institute Commends LA House for Repeal of Automatic Ban
The legislation would repeal the current prohibition on the manufacture, ownership, possession, custody, and use of automatic knives..
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..
Antique Texas Ban on Carry of Weapons Fails Again in Austin, 1 Dead, 3 Wounded
At about 1:30 on 1 May, 2017, an attack on multiple victims occurred on the University of Texas, Austin campus by Kendrex J. White.
DO NOT Try to Take Your Knife into Presidential Candidate’s Rally! 1000s Confiscated
DO NOT Try to Take Your Knife into a Presidential or VP Candidate’s Rally! Thousands Confiscated!
Kentucky Preemption and Knife Ban Repeal Bill Introduced
Kentucky state Senator Robin Webb has introduced a Knife Law Preemption and Knife Ban Repeal bill, SB112.
Knife Rights’ NYC Appeals Decision Cited in 2A Firearms Case
The September appeals court decision in Knife Rights’ civil rights lawsuit against New York City and New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., was cited last week in a California appeal of…..
Important Change to Texas Knife Laws is Coming Sept. 1
Several Texas cities, including San Antonio and Corpus Christi, will see their restrictive knife laws voided as of September 1st when Texas House Bill 905 — Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law…..
Oklahoma Repeals Switchblade Knife Ban
Oklahoma is the NINTH state in which Knife Rights has repealed switchblade bans and is the second one this year after Maine’s switchblade ban was repealed earlier this month…
Knife Rights’ Texas Comprehensive Knife Ban Repeal Bill Needs Your Help
The clock is ticking and if the bill is not heard in committee very soon, it will end up dead for the session. In Texas that means two years before we can try again…
Maine Knife Ban Repeal Bill Passes & Goes To Governor’s Desk For Signature
LD 264 repeals Maine’s antiquated and irrational ban on automatic and gravity knives…
Hysterical NY State Senator Files Bill to Ban Machetes
A lot more people in New York City have been attacked & murdered with kitchen knives than have ever been attacked with a machete. Nobody was calling for New York to ban possession of kitchen knives…
How Switchblades Were Banned
It was a stupid and pointless law that had no serious effect on criminals, but which ensnared tens if not hundreds of thousands of innocent people…
NY: Village Voice Comes out for Knife Law Reform
The Village Voice, a NYC publication, has come out for common sense knife reform laws. Prosecutors have arrested over 60,000 people for common pocket knives.
New York City Pays Out $7,500 to Falsely Arrested Knife Owner
The City of New York lost their egregiously bad case and has agreed to pay $7,500 to a falsely arrested knife owner in a Knife Rights supported action…
New Jersey Bill Could Lead to Knife Confiscations & Arrest
In a move that caught everyone by surprise, the New Jersey legislature quietly passed a draconian total ivory ban bill with no exemptions for existing legal ivory and that even bans 10,000-year-old mammoth ivory…
Knife Rights Files Appeal in New York City Lawsuit
Requiring identification of specific prohibited knives, in a case about the inability to know what is prohibited or permitted, turns the very idea of this lawsuit on its head…
Executive Ordered Ivory Gun & Knife Ban Fact Sheet
The effects of the ivory ban would be disastrous for American gun owners and sportsmen…
Ivory Ban Update Coalition Letter Sent to Fish and Wildlife Service & Congress
Knife Rights Leading Knife Community Coalition Letter Effort…
Knife Rights Statement on Obama Administration’s Ivory Knife & Gun Ban
I am writing in opposition to imposition of rules by the U.S. that will unfairly & illegally persecutes honest ivory owners who find their investment in legally acquired ivory “taken” by government edict…
Knife Rights To Appeal Outrageous Ruling in NYC Folding Knife Case
Knife Rights has a filed a Notice of Appeal in its federal civil rights lawsuit against New York City, following a judge’s refusal to allow supposed “defects” in the case documents to be corrected…
