Legislative Update

Knife Rights’ Virginia Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill, SB 758 previously passed the Senate unanimously. In another bipartisan effort, the bill has been voted out of the House Public Safety Committee 21-1. Next step will be a House floor vote. Knife Rights had led the effort to repeal switchblade bans or restrictions in 18 states, starting with New Hampshire in 2010. Repeals have since been enacted in Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, … Continued... Read More

Knife Rights’ Virginia Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill, SB 758, has been voted out of the Senate unanimously. Our sincere thanks and congratulations to sponsor Senator Todd Pillion for his efforts to pass SB 758 with a unanimous bipartisan vote. It now heads to the House. Knife Rights had led the effort to repeal switchblade bans or restrictions in 18 states, starting with New Hampshire in 2010. Repeals have since been enacted in Alaska, … Continued... Read More

Knife Rights’ Virginia Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill, SB 758, has been voted out of the Senate Judiciary Committee 13-0. Knife Rights had led the effort to repeal switchblade bans or restrictions in 18 states, starting with New Hampshire in 2010. Repeals have since been enacted in Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin. Altogether, Knife Rights’ efforts have resulted in 34 bills enacted repealing knife bans in 23 states and over 150 cities and towns since 2010. … Continued... Read More

Knife Rights supported Georgia HB 903, the Second Amendment Restoration and Protection Act, has been introduced to enact Constitutional Carry in the Peach State. HB 903 would eliminate the existing 12-inch limit on carry of knives without a concealed carry permit. Governor Kemp has said he will sign a Constitutional Carry bill if passed. We are pleased to be working with our friends at GeorgiaCarry.org to get this bill passed. … Continued... Read More

Alabama Representative Shane Stringer and 36 of his colleagues have introduced HB 272, a bill to enact Constitutional Carry in the state. Knife Rights supports Constitutional Carry and particularly bills such as this that rid the state of knife bans that we have long tried to repeal. We are pleased that HB 272 includes repeal of Alabama’s ban on concealed carry of a “bowie [sic] knife, or other knife or instrument of the like kind or description” … Continued... Read More

NOTE:  Unfortunately, once again our efforts were thwarted as Feb 15th passed without a House vote on the bill. We will be back next session for another go at getting this done.  The Washington House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary voted 12-5 with a “do pass” recommendation for our bill to repeal Washington’s civilian ban on “spring blade” (automatic) knives, HB 1224. We appreciate Chairman Drew Hansen’s support in bringing this bill to a vote. … Continued... Read More

Knife Rights’ Virginia Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill, SB 758, has been introduced by Senator Todd Pillion. Similar bills in 2017 and 2019 passed the legislature, but were vetoed by hostile governors. A new governor and legislative makeup gives us hope we can get it done this time. Knife Rights will let you know when it is time to contact your legislators to support SB 758. Knife Rights had led the effort to repeal switchblade bans or restrictions in 18 states, … Continued... Read More

The Washington House Committee on Civil Rights & Judiciary held a virtual hearing Tuesday on our bill to repeal Washington’s civilian ban on “spring blade” (automatic) knives, HB 1224. Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs, Todd Rathner, offered testimony in support of the bill. If you are a Washington resident, please use Knife Rights’ Legislative Action Center to email committee members to vote yes on HB 1224. To easily send an email go to: https://kniferights.org/resources/congressweb/#/49 DO IT TODAY and help us push this bill forward! … Continued... Read More

The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) will hear oral arguments in New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. Bruen on Wednesday, November 3rd at 10:00 AM Eastern. This case involves New York City’s “may issue” permitting system, a de facto ban on carrying a firearm outside the home for self-defense. Knife Rights Foundation is party to an Amicus Curie (Friend of the Court) brief supporting the plaintiff, NYSRPA, in this case. … Continued... Read More

Our Michigan Knife Rights Act, HB 4066, that would enact Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption in the state, has been presented to Governor Whitmer. ACT NOW! If you are a Michigan resident, or work or travel in the state, please use Knife Rights’ Legislative Action Center to ask Governor Whitmer to sign HB 4066: https://kniferights.org/resources/congressweb/#/48 Please use the Tell-A-Friend feature available through Knife Rights’ … Continued... Read More

Our Michigan Knife Rights Act, HB 4066, was passed by the Senate with a bipartisan vote of 25-11. This is Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption bill which passed the House earlier this year. However, because the Senate made a minor change in the bill, it now goes back to the House for a concurrence vote.  Thanks to all who used our Legislative Action center to email the Senators. Knife Law Preemption is a Knife Rights’ … Continued... Read More

Knife Rights’ Michigan Knife Rights Act, HB 4066, was “reported favorably” out out of the Senate Local Government Committee with a minor amendment. This is Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption bill which passed the House earlier this year. HB 4066 now moves to the full Senate for a vote. If you are a Michigan resident, please use Knife Rights’ Legislative Action Center to easily EMAIL Senators and ask them to vote YES on HB 4066: https://kniferights.org/resources/congressweb/#/47 Knife Law Preemption is a Knife Rights criminal justice reform effort that nullifies existing ordinances and prevents new local ordinances more restrictive than state law which only serve to confuse or entrap law-abiding citizens traveling within or through the state. … Continued... Read More

In Michigan, where our Michigan Knife Rights Act, HB 4066, passed the House earlier this year, the Senate hearing was held this week. Besides testimony from bill sponsor Rep. Andrew Fink and Knife Rights’ Todd Rathner, we were honored to have eight-year-old Remington Wilson (who I mentioned in our National Knife Day News Slice) testify in support of the bill (right in photo below with his father proudly looking on). … Continued... Read More