KNIFE RIGHTS INC

Engages in legislative and legal advocacy to repeal knife bans, prevent new anti-knife legislation, and enact knife law preemption in states and cities across the United States. This includes repealing 53 knife bans in 32 states and over 200 cities, defeating 13 anti-knife bills, and enacting preemption laws in states like Arizona, Utah, New Hampshire, and Georgia.

Engages in legislative and legal advocacy to repeal knife bans, prevent anti-knife legislation, and enact knife law preemption in states and cities across the U.S. Since 2010, this has resulted in the repeal of 53 knife bans in 32 states and over 200 cities and towns, and the defeat of 13 anti-knife bills in 8 states.

Secured the enactment of the 5th Exception to the Federal Switchblade Act, protecting one-hand opening and assisted-opening folders, and advocated for state-level reforms such as Delaware’s SB 108 to expand legal rights to possess and sell automatic knives.

Represented grassroots knife owners in a coalition that achieved the enactment of the 5th Exception to the Federal Switchblade Act, legalizing one-hand opening and assisted-opening knives at the federal level.

Represents grassroots knife owners in national coalitions that influence federal law, such as contributing to the enactment of the 5th Exception to the Federal Switchblade Act, which protects one-hand opening and assisted-opening knives from federal restrictions.

Represented grassroots knife owners in a coalition that led to the enactment of the 5th Exception to the Federal Switchblade Act, which protects one-hand opening and assisted-opening folders from federal restrictions.

Successfully opposed anti-knife bills in multiple states, including Washington, Nevada, Florida, and Hawaii, preventing the passage of restrictive knife laws.

Opposes and defeats proposed anti-knife bills in state legislatures, including the defeat of 13 such bills in 8 states and successful opposition in Washington, Nevada, and Florida.

Actively opposes and defeats proposed bills that would restrict knife ownership or carry, including defeating 13 anti-knife bills in 8 states and blocking such legislation in Washington, Nevada, and Florida.

Leads advocacy campaigns to repeal or reform restrictive knife laws at the state and local levels, including achieving preemption laws that prevent local jurisdictions from enacting their own knife bans. Efforts have resulted in the repeal of 53 knife bans across 32 states and over 200 cities since 2010, as well as the enactment of 58 total bills and court decisions favorable to knife rights.

Advocates for the repeal of knife bans and preemption of local knife restrictions through legislative lobbying, resulting in the enactment of knife law preemption in multiple states (including Arizona, Utah, New Hampshire, Georgia) and the repeal of bans on switchblades and other knives in states like Missouri, Washington, and New Hampshire.

Advocates for the repeal of knife bans and preemption of local restrictions through legislative lobbying, resulting in the enactment of knife law preemption in multiple states (e.g., Arizona, Utah, Georgia, New Hampshire) and the repeal of bans on switchblades and other knives in states including Missouri, Washington, and New Hampshire.

Advocates for the repeal of knife bans and preemption of local restrictions through legislative lobbying and grassroots coalition-building, resulting in the repeal of 53 knife bans in 32 states and over 200 cities since 2010, including successful preemption laws in Arizona, Utah, New Hampshire, and Georgia.

Files and litigates federal lawsuits and appellate briefs challenging unconstitutional knife bans, including cases involving the Federal Switchblade Act, Minnesota’s switchblade ban, and California’s ban on switchblades, with activities including motions for summary judgment, petitions for rehearing en banc, and oral arguments in federal appellate courts.

Engages in legal action to challenge unconstitutional knife bans, including filing federal civil rights lawsuits (e.g., against New York City), initiating Second Amendment lawsuits (e.g., in Minnesota and California), and participating in appellate proceedings in the 5th, 9th, and other circuits.

Initiates and participates in lawsuits challenging unconstitutional knife bans and restrictions, including filing motions for summary judgment, petitions for rehearing en banc, and appeals in federal courts. Notable cases include challenges to Minnesota's switchblade ban, California's switchblade ban, and the Federal Switchblade Act, as well as a civil rights lawsuit against New York City.

Conducts and publishes legal research on knife rights, such as the law review article "Knives and the Second Amendment."

Conducts and publishes legal research on knife rights, such as the law review article "Knives and the Second Amendment," to support advocacy efforts and inform the public.

Initiates and participates in lawsuits challenging the constitutionality of knife bans and restrictions, including filing motions, petitions for rehearing, and appeals in federal courts. This includes a federal civil rights lawsuit against New York City and challenges to switchblade bans in Minnesota and California, and the Federal Switchblade Act.

Conducts and publishes legal scholarship, including a law review article titled "Knives and the Second Amendment," to support advocacy and litigation efforts.

Produces and publishes legal scholarship, including a law review article titled "Knives and the Second Amendment," to support advocacy and litigation efforts.

Produces and publishes legal scholarship to support knife rights advocacy, including a law review article titled "Knives and the Second Amendment."

Produces and publishes legal scholarship to support the constitutional and legal arguments for knife rights, including a law review article titled "Knives and the Second Amendment."

Files and litigates federal civil rights lawsuits and appeals to challenge unconstitutional knife bans under the Second Amendment, including lawsuits in Minnesota, California, and New York City, as well as appellate actions in the 5th, 9th, and other circuits related to the Federal Switchblade Act and state-level prohibitions.

Files and litigates federal lawsuits and appeals challenging knife bans as violations of the Second Amendment, including lawsuits in Minnesota, California, and New York City, and appellate work on the Federal Switchblade Act in the Fifth and Ninth Circuits.

Engaged in advocacy to challenge potentially unconstitutional local ordinances, such as requesting Arizona State Representative Quang Nguyen to address Tempe’s ban on "brass knuckles."

Intervenes in local legislative matters by requesting state officials to challenge potentially unconstitutional local laws, such as a letter campaign regarding Tempe, Arizona’s ban on "brass knuckles."

Intervenes in local legislative processes to challenge potentially unconstitutional ordinances, such as requesting Arizona state officials to address Tempe’s ban on "brass knuckles" as possibly violating state preemption and constitutional rights.

Provides a mobile application called LegalBlade™ that delivers state-specific knife law information for all 50 states, offering practical legal guidance to knife owners.

Develops and provides a mobile application called LegalBlade™ that delivers state-specific knife law information for all 50 states to help users understand their legal rights regarding knife possession and carry.

Provides a mobile application called LegalBlade™ that delivers state-specific knife law information for all 50 states to help users understand their rights and comply with local regulations.

Provides a mobile application called LegalBlade that delivers state-specific knife law information for all 50 states to help users understand their rights and comply with local regulations.

Provides a mobile application, LegalBlade, that offers comprehensive information and guidance on knife laws for all 50 states.

Develops and provides resources, such as the LegalBlade™ mobile application, to deliver comprehensive information on knife laws for all 50 states to the public.