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The enemies of freedom never sleep. While Knife rights continues to work on bills to repeal knife prohibitions in numerous states, unfortunately we also must keep an eye out for bad bills that would cause problems for knife owners. Last week saw just such a bill pre-filed in Kansas. In 2013 our...

All of us at Knife Rights wish you and yours a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year! Thanks for your generous support in 2017. The new year brings us opportunities and challenges. These go hand in hand. We never let the challenges dissuade us from taking up every opportunity we can find to...

Ohio State Senator Frank LaRose today introduced, Senate Bill 242, Knife Rights' bill to repeal Ohio's irrational ban on the manufacture and sale of "switchblade, springblade, and gravity knives." Ohio statutes allow for the possession and carry of these knives, but they cannot be manufactured...

Oral Argument has been scheduled for January 18, 2018, in our long-running Federal civil rights lawsuit against New York City and District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr., which is currently under appeal. Oral Argument before a three-judge panel of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second...

Knife Rights’ Gravity Knife Law Reform Bill, A.5667-A, has been transmitted to Governor Cuomo. If you live, work or travel in New York, or plan to, CALL the Governor TODAY and STOP the OUTRAGEOUS arrests and prosecutions in New York City! The Governor now has 10 days (excluding Sunday) to sign...

Knife Rights' Michigan Switchblade Ban Repeal bill, SB 245, becomes effective today, October 10, 2017 SB 245, sponsored by Senator Rick Jones, repealed Section 226a (switchblade ban) of the Michigan penal code originally enacted in 1952. SB245 was the culmination of years of effort by Knife...

The Plaintiffs have filed their reply brief in our federal civil rights lawsuit against Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. and the City of New York. The reply brief is Plaintiffs' response to the outrageously misleading briefs submitted by the Defendants. While they once again...

There still seems to be plenty of confusion over the new knife law in Texas. Effective on Sept. 1st, the new law eliminates from Texas statute the prohibition against carrying "illegal knives," including daggers, dirks, stilettos, poniards, swords, spears and most notably, Bowie knives. This...

The Defendants have filed their appeal briefs in our federal civil rights lawsuit against Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus R. Vance, Jr. and the City of New York. The Defendants once again attempt to steer the Court away from the main issue in the case, which is that no one can ever test a...

The devastation wrought by Hurricane Harvey has affected many Knife Rights members and supporters in south Texas. Many of our members and friends throughout Texas are also involved in rescue, recovery and support operations. Our thoughts and prayers go out to all those who are suffering from...

Texas HB 1935 takes effect on September. 1, 2017. HB 1935 eliminated daggers, dirks, stilettos, poniards, swords, spears and most notably, Bowie knives, completely from Texas statute, effectively allowing them to be carried anywhere in the state. This ends more than 140 years of insult to the...

Knife Rights' bill to mostly repeal Illinois' switchblade ban, SB 607, was signed late on Friday by Governor Bruce Rauner. It was effectively immediately upon signing. SB 607 allows possession of automatic knives by those who have a Firearm Owner's Identification (FOID) Card, which allows the...

Colorado's switchblade and gravity knife ban repeal takes effect on Wednesday, August 9th. Knife Rights was pleased to be able to support Senator Hill and Representative Lebsock in moving this bill through the legislature and delivering more freedom for Colorado knife owners. Knife Rights'...

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Knife Rights’ Michigan Switchblade Ban Repeal bill, SB 245, was signed yesterday by Governor Rick Snyder. SB 245, sponsored by Senator Rick Jones, simply repeals Section 226a (switchblade ban) of the Michigan penal code oiginally enacted in 1952. SB245 is the culmination of years of effort by...

Knife Rights' Michigan Switchblade Ban Repeal bill, SB 245, has been sent to Governor Rick Snyder. The governor must sign or veto the bill within 14 days or it becomes law without his signature. If you live, work or travel in Michigan, please contact Governor Snyder and politely ask him to...

The Michigan House passed Knife Rights’ Switchblade Ban Repeal bill, SB 245, with an non-substantive amendment by a vote of 106-1. The amendment simply provides for a 90-day delay in taking effect after enactment. The bill now goes back to the Senate, where it passed 36-1, for a perfunctory...

Knife Rights’ New York Gravity Knife Law Reform Bill passed the Senate by a vote of 61-1. The identical Assembly version, A.5667A, was substituted for S.4769A and was the version passed. We’d like to express our sincere appreciation to Senator Diane Savino for her extraordinary efforts and...