Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs Todd Rathner earlier this week in support of Senate Bill SB11 which would repeal the antiquated ban on switchblade knives in Alaska…
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Tennessee Knife Rights Bill Clears One House Committee
Senate Bill SB1015, a Knife Rights requested bill that would enact Knife Law Preemption, repeal Tennessee’s antiquated ban on automatic knives (switchblades) and repeal the the state’s four-inch knife length limitation…
Two Texas Pro-Knife Bills Need Your Help
HB1299, sponsored by Representative Jonathan Stickland, would enact Knife Law Preemption in Texas. If you live, work or travel in Texas, Write or Call the Committee Members TODAY…
Right to Keep and Bear Arms Includes Knives
In Delaware, carrying any knife — including a kitchen knife or a paring knife, or anything other than a closed folding knife with a blade of 3 inches or shorter — concealed is a felony.
Louisiana Bill Will Provide Clear Definition of Switchblades
Senator Morrish, who actually goes by Senator Dan “Blade” Morrish, quickly realized the problem with the statute and the confusion over what is and is not a switchblade.
Alaska Knife Rights Bill Advances
This bill, first introduced last year, would clarify state law on the subject of assisted-opening and one-hand opening knives to ensure they are not considered gravity knives or switchblades.
Kansas Knife Rights Bill Receives Hearing
HB2584, which would repeal the existing Kansas ban on switchblades, dirks, and daggers and which also enacts knife law preemption.
Positive Alaska Knife Definitions Law
Encouraging legislators to recognize the importance of one-handed or assisted-opening knives in AK to hunters, anglers, craftsmen, and support the definition changes to protect Alaskan knife rights.
Boston Anti-Knife Hearing this Friday
Please join us in voicing your opposition to this anti-knife, anti-business and anti-freedom ordinance…
Knife Rights v. NYC / DA Vance Lawsuit Update
Knife Rights’ legal team continues to help new clients who have been arrested and continues to get their cases dismissed, the latest just last week…
Knife Rights Sues New York City
The case seeks a judicial determination that the law is unconstitutionally vague as applied to these ordinary pocket knives…
New Hampshire Governor Signs Knife Rights Preemption Bill
New Hampshire Governor John Lynch has signed into law the Knife Rights backed Knife Law Preemption Bill…
Knives, Lipstick and Liberty – Individuals Can Make a Difference
That individuals can make a difference in their communities and states to make sure that our rights to own and use knives are not infringed is exemplified in the story of New Hampshire Representative Jenn Coffey…
Nevada Dangerous Knives SB171 Amended to Remove All Knife References
This includes removal of the proposed new definition of “Dangerous Knives” as any knife under 2-inches long and prohibitions on possession of knives on school grounds…
Nevada Anti-Knife Bill Alive Again – HELP STOP IT NOW
The bill adds to the list of weapons that the state prohibits in schools, including a sword, axe or hatchet, machete and so-called “dangerous knife,” meaning in her bill, any knife with a blade 2 inches or longer…
Utah Knife Law Preemption Bill Signed by Governor
Utah Governor Gary R. Herbert has signed the Knife Rights backed Knife Law Preemption Bill making Utah the nation’s second state to enact Knife Law Preemption…
Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced in New Hampshire
New Hampshire State Representative Jenn Coffey, has introduced a Knife Rights backed Knife Law Preemption bill in the New Hampshire House of Representatives…
Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced in Utah
Utah State Representative Ryan D. Wilcox has introduced a Knife Rights backed Knife Law Preemption bill in the Utah…
Washington State Knife Law Revision Withdrawn
Bill would have made it a misdemeanor for anyone to carry a knife concealed with a blade 3.5 inches or longer…
RE: Pushing a Right to Keep & Bear Arms, the Sharp & Pointy Type
The following Letter to the Editor was submitted to the New York Times referencing the article that was published in the Sunday New York Times, December 5th…
Washington Bill Attempts to Restrict Knife Length
Why anyone would go back to this 1950’s legislative mentality is beyond me,” said Doug Ritter, Chairman of Knife Rights…
Knife Rights Featured Front Page on New York Times
Knife Rights Foundation is leading the legal fight against New York County Distract Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr’s assault on our pocketknives. Help us stop this insanity…
American Knife & Tool Institute Announces Improved Knife Site
Locate up-to-date information on legal issues that affect knife users, research laws in all 50 states and learn more about the activities of leading knife advocacy organization…
Small Fixed Blade Knife Self Defense Option
When it comes to the legal carry of any personal protection tool, the obligation falls on you to follow these guidelines…
WI DA Rejects Enforcement of Anti-Gravity Knife Statute
As a result, Fox has concluded that the states anti-switchblade and anti-gravity knife statute will no longer be enforced by his office…
New York Assault On Supposed Illegal Weapons Targets Legal Knife Retailers
AmmoLand readers should be aware of a new assault on retailers who carry legal knives, happening now in New York City’s Manhattan District…
American Knife & Tool Institute Voices Outrage Over Extortion of Knife Retailers by the Manhattan DA’s Office
Law-abiding citizens in Manhattan who carry knives for a variety of everyday activities may now find it difficult to purchase those important tools in local retail establishments…
Police Ordered to Return NH Dealer’s Switchblade Inventory
Abe’s Awesome Armaments, who was an unfairly prosecuted restrictions on switchblade sales, was reunited with some of the knives the police had seized, one third of the knives remain unaccounted for…
AKTI Board Member to Speak at Outdoor Writers Conference June 10
Founding members of the American Knife & Tool Institute will speak at the Outdoor Writers Association of America’s annual conference in Minnesota…
New Hampshire Governor Removes All Restrictions on Knives
New Hampshire now has no state knife laws which stop law abiding citizens from buying, selling, owning, carrying, possessing, transporting, collecting, or lawfully using any type of knife…