The ban on switchblade knives and armor piercing handgun ammunition have the same genesis: Emotional, irrational media campaigns that resulted in bad law…
5.56 Ammunition and Switchblade Knives

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The ban on switchblade knives and armor piercing handgun ammunition have the same genesis: Emotional, irrational media campaigns that resulted in bad law…
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…
Senator Tim Bivins of Ilinois has introduced a bill to allow police and CCW permit holders to possess and carry switchblade knives, stun guns, or tasers…
Tennessee is the 7th state in which Knife Rights has repealed a ban on switchblades and other knives. This makes 18 legislative victories by Knife Rights in just over four years…
Tennessee is the 7th state in which Knife Rights has repealed a ban on switchblades and other knives. This makes 17 legislative victories by Knife Rights in just over four years…
Knife Rights has recently received numerous emails and calls seeking clarification of the new Texas law repealing the ban on automatic (switchblade) knives…
The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is applauding Texas Gov. Rick Perry for signing a repeal of the Lone Star State’s ban on so-called “switchblade” knives…
After two years of effort by Knife Rights and our sponsors, the Indiana legislature has repealed the state’s irrational ban on switchblade knives…
The comprehensive Knife Rights Bill, and it is now on its way to Governor Sean Parnell. HB33 repeals the ban on the possession of switchblade knives and enacts Knife Law Preemption…
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…
This important piece of legislation will repeal the switchblade prohibition in Michigan. This will be a HUGE win for knife owners.
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.
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.
HB2584, which would repeal the existing Kansas ban on switchblades, dirks, and daggers and which also enacts knife law preemption.
Knife Rights requested initiative sponsored by Senators Jim Tomes and Johnny Nugent, which would overturn the state’s antiquated and irrational ban on the possession of switchblade/automatic knives.
Senate Bill SB06 which would repeal Indiana’s antiquated and irrational ban on the sale and possession of switchblades…
On the August 18 Colbert Report, which is produced in New York City, Colbert flicked open a Benchmade Barrage assisted opening knife
President Signs Switchblade Act Amendment into Law
New Hampshire State Representative Introduces Knife Rights Bill
Congress Passes NRA-Backed Legislation Protecting Pocketknife Classification