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In a not very shocking result, the Ninth Circuit panel has ruled against Knife Rights in our appeal of the ludicrous District Court decision in our lawsuit challenging California’s ban on switchblade (automatic) knives with a blade 2 inches and greater on Second Amendment grounds. The decision...

Washington state’s draconian knife ban bill from last year, SB 5098, has reared its ugly head again, as we told you might happen. The bill failed to get a floor vote before last year’s legislature ended. Now it is back and due to the way Washington’s legislature works, the amendment we worked so...

Knife Rights has filed its Appellants’ Reply Brief in our challenge to the constitutionality of the Federal Switchblade Act under the Second Amendment (except for the import ban). The Department of Justice’s embarrassingly absurd Response Brief laid itself wide open to attack, and attack we did...

With the New Year almost here, I'll offer a quick review of the Knife Rights' accomplishments that your generous support has enabled this year. And, just a reminder that if you haven't done so already, we could really use your TAX-DEDUCTIBLE donation to the Knife Rights Foundation. Donate by...

Instead of a stocking filled with joy, Trump's Department of Justice dumped lumps of coal in Knife Rights' stocking with their disappointing response brief continuing their Biden-like anti-Second Amendment stance defending the unconstitutional Federal Switchblade Act. Despite the...

Oral Argument was held Wednesday in Knife Rights’ Ninth Circuit appeal of the ludicrous District Court decision in our lawsuit challenging the Federal Switchblade Act on Second Amendment grounds. You can listen to the audio or view the video or the Ninth's website. The panel of two Clinton and...

Amicus (Friend of the Court) briefs supporting Knife Rights’ Fifth Circuit appeal of the ludicrous District Court decision in our lawsuit challenging the Federal Switchblade Act on Second Amendment ground have now been filed. These briefs are similar in nature to those filed the week prior in...

Oral Argument has been scheduled in Knife Rights’ Ninth Circuit appeal of the ludicrous District Court decision in our lawsuit challenging the Federal Switchblade Act on Second Amendment grounds. Knife Rights v. Bonta is scheduled for Wednesday, October 8th at 10:00 AM PDT in Courtroom 1 and...

At the request of the Ninth Circuit, amicus (Friend of the Court) briefs have now been filed in Knife Rights' appeal of the absurd District Court decision in our lawsuit challenging California’s ban on switchblade (automatic) knives with a blade 2-inches and greater on Second Amendment grounds...

Knife Rights and its fellow appellants have filed their Appeal Brief in our Federal Second Amendment lawsuit against the Federal Switchblade Act. Download the Opening Brief Download the Full Excerpts (159MB) The essence of the case is that the Supreme Court has made clear that the "Second...

At the request of Knife Rights, Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen, Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, has issued a letter to the City of Tempe, Arizona, informing them that their 2024 ordinance banning the possession of “brass knuckles” by adults in certain public places likely...

The truth is, this has been a difficult fundraising year. I hate to beg, but we could really, really use your help. Like many non-profits, we are down thousands of dollars as folks tighten their belts, which I understand. And, for those who have donated, thank you very much! Everything we do...

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Knife Rights applauds President Trump’s Executive Order Guaranteeing Fair Banking for All Americans. For many years banks have discriminated against knifemakers and manufacturers. This executive order may go a long way towards preventing future de-banking efforts against our community. I urge...

Knife Rights’ Vermont Switchblade Ban Repeal bill that was incorporated into the “Court Procedure; Criminal Procedure; Miscellaneous Amendments” bill, S.109, has been signed by Governor Phil Scott. The effective date of the repeal is July 2, 2025. The bill removes “switchblade knives” from the...