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by critter
Sat May 22, 2021 10:45 am
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Topic: URGENT TEXAS ACTION ALERT: EMAIL TODAY! Urge Senate Committee Vote on TX Knife Law Reform DO IT TODAY!
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URGENT TEXAS ACTION ALERT: EMAIL TODAY! Urge Senate Committee Vote on TX Knife Law Reform DO IT TODAY!

Please Share! URGENT TEXAS ACTION ALERT: EMAIL TODAY! Urge Senate Committee Vote on TX Knife Law Reform DO IT TODAY! If you are a Texas resident, use Knife Rights' Legislative Action Center to urge members of the Texas Senate Committee on State Affairs to push for a vote on HB 956. Time if running ...
by critter
Sun May 16, 2021 7:32 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights STOPS Texas Knife Lockdown Bill!
Replies: 6
Views: 848

Re: Knife Rights STOPS Texas Knife Lockdown Bill!

Just out of curiosity, what was the reasoning behing "locked behind glass"? In my country everything is always behind locked glass because of the risk of theft. While some retailers do display some knives under glass for that reason, many stores have inexpensive knives readily available i...
by critter
Fri May 14, 2021 7:18 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights STOPS Texas Knife Lockdown Bill!
Replies: 6
Views: 848

Knife Rights STOPS Texas Knife Lockdown Bill!

Knife Rights STOPS Texas Knife Lockdown Bill! We are very happy to announce that the Texas Knife Lockdown bill, HB 4415, has, for all practical purposes, died without a committee vote. All normal deadlines to move the bill have passed. To paraphrase, stick a knife in it, it's done! This ill-conceive...
by critter
Wed Apr 28, 2021 10:31 am
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Topic: Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Reform Passed by House
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Views: 3971

Knife Rights’ Texas Knife Law Reform Passed by House

Knife Rights’ bipartisan Texas Knife Law Reform Bill, HB 956 , was passed by the Texas House of Representatives today by a vote of 142 to 2. It now moves to the Senate for their consideration. Thanks to all our Texas members and supporters who used Knife Rights’ Legislative Action Center to email t...
by critter
Fri Apr 23, 2021 1:04 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights URGENT TEXAS ACTION ALERT: EMAIL TODAY! Floor Vote Monday for Texas Knife Law Reform
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Knife Rights URGENT TEXAS ACTION ALERT: EMAIL TODAY! Floor Vote Monday for Texas Knife Law Reform

URGENT TEXAS ACTION ALERT: EMAIL TODAY! Floor Vote Monday for Texas Knife Law Reform: Knife Rights' Texas Knife Law Reform Bill, HB 956, is set for a floor vote Monday, April 26th. Thanks for the hundreds of emails you sent to members of the House Calendars Committee.Now we need to do it again for t...
by critter
Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:20 am
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Topic: Knife Rights Ohio Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced
Replies: 15
Views: 2373

Re: Knife Rights Ohio Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced

I carry any knife I want to and have never encountered a problem with an officer. Just wondering if anyone has ever had a problem with the law when it comes to the blades in your pockets? Over the past decade, I have received many calls from individuals stopped and arrested under Ohio's then vague ...
by critter
Mon Apr 19, 2021 7:06 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights URGENT ACTION ALERT: EMAIL TX House Calendars Committee to Set Floor Vote on HB 956
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Views: 3440

Knife Rights URGENT ACTION ALERT: EMAIL TX House Calendars Committee to Set Floor Vote on HB 956

If you are a Texas resident , use Knife Rights’ Legislative Action Center to urge members of the Texas House Calendars Committee to set Knife Rights’ Knife Law Reform Bill, HB 956 , for a floor vote. HB 956 would remove from statute a number of places where Location-Restricted Knives (having blades...
by critter
Wed Apr 14, 2021 3:38 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: URGENT ACTION ALERT: STOP Texas Knife Lockdown!
Replies: 1
Views: 495

URGENT ACTION ALERT: STOP Texas Knife Lockdown!

PLEASE SHARE - WE NEED TO SWAMP THEIR OFFICES WITH CALLS AND EMAILS! STOP the Texas Knife Lockdown! Texas HB 4415 would require "retail establishments" to display ALL knives "in a locked transparent case accessible only with the assistance of an employee of the establishment." A...
by critter
Wed Mar 31, 2021 3:46 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights Ohio Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced
Replies: 15
Views: 2373

Knife Rights Ohio Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced

Ohio Representative Al Cutrona has introduced HB 243 to enact Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption in Ohio. This bill follows on Gov. DeWine’s signing of Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Reform bill, SB 140 , earlier this year. Those reforms become law on April 12th. Unfortunately, without knif...
by critter
Mon Mar 22, 2021 7:29 am
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Topic: Knife Rights: Louisiana Concealed Carry Bill Would Cover Knives
Replies: 5
Views: 872

Knife Rights: Louisiana Concealed Carry Bill Would Cover Knives

A Louisiana bill, HB 124 , has been prefiled that would allow carry of any “instrumentality customarily used or intended for use as a dangerous weapon” as long as the carrier has a concealed handgun permit. This would include all knives. In 2018 Knife Rights was able repeal Louisiana’s complete ban...
by critter
Tue Mar 16, 2021 8:44 am
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Topic: Knife Rights: Texas Bill Would Restrict Retail Display of Knives
Replies: 0
Views: 2141

Knife Rights: Texas Bill Would Restrict Retail Display of Knives

A Texas bill, HB 4415 , has been introduced that would require “retail establishments” to display knives “in a locked transparent case accessible only with the assistance of an employee of the establishment.” For purposes of this bill,”knife” is very broadly defined as “any bladed hand instrument t...
by critter
Mon Mar 01, 2021 7:28 am
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Topic: Knife Rights: Texas Bills Filed Protecting Knife Community Rights During Declared Disaster
Replies: 0
Views: 1722

Knife Rights: Texas Bills Filed Protecting Knife Community Rights During Declared Disaster

Two companion bills have been introduced in the Texas Senate and House, SB 18 and HB 2249 , that would restrict the powers of state and local government to infringe on constitutional rights during declared emergencies. Among others whose rights would be protected, it would shield businesses which e...
by critter
Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:28 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights Vermont Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced
Replies: 0
Views: 2009

Knife Rights Vermont Knife Law Preemption Bill Introduced

Longtime Knife Rights friend Vermont Representative Patrick Brennan has filed H.254 to enact Knife Rights’ signature Knife Law Preemption in Vermont. The bill simply adds “knives” to the existing Vermont firearms preemption statute. Knife Law Preemption repeals and prevents local ordinances more re...
by critter
Mon Feb 15, 2021 8:03 am
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Topic: Knife Rights: Minnesota Constitutional Amendment Protecting Knives Introduced
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Views: 1845

Knife Rights: Minnesota Constitutional Amendment Protecting Knives Introduced

Minnesota State Senator Paul Utke and Representatives Cal Bahr, Tim Miller, John Poston, Erik Mortensen, Eric Lucero and Donald Raleigh have introduced, respectively, SF 1026 and HF 824 , Constitutional Amendment bills “providing for the right of the people to acquire, keep, possess, transport,carr...
by critter
Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:07 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: URGENT ACTION ALERT! Washington Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill - EMAIL TODAY!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 557

URGENT ACTION ALERT! Washington Switchblade Ban Repeal Bill - EMAIL TODAY!!!!

The bipartisan Washington "Spring Blade" Ban Repeal bill, HB 1224 , that would repeal the state's ban on automatic knives is in danger of dying on the vine. If a hearing is not held by the end of the day on Monday, February 15, it will be dead for this session. The current hearing agenda d...
by critter
Mon Jan 11, 2021 3:04 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Reform Bill Signed by Governor!
Replies: 3
Views: 775

Re: Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Reform Bill Signed by Governor!

JRinFL wrote:
Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:52 pm
Mr. Ritter, thank you for all your hard work and dedication.
Thanks!
by critter
Mon Jan 11, 2021 2:11 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Reform Bill Signed by Governor!
Replies: 3
Views: 775

Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Reform Bill Signed by Governor!

Knife Rights’ Ohio Knife Law Reform Bill, SB 140, has been signed by Governor Mike DeWine. We sincerely thank Gov. DeWine for signing this important bill. Thanks, also, to all of you who used Knife Rights Legislative Action Center for the hundreds of emails and calls to the governor. NOTE: The new l...
by critter
Mon Jan 11, 2021 7:46 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights: Bill Strengthening Knife Law Preemption in New Hampshire Introduced
Replies: 0
Views: 1787

Knife Rights: Bill Strengthening Knife Law Preemption in New Hampshire Introduced

The New Hampshire Second Amendment State Preemption Act, HB 307 , has been introduced by Representatives Norman Silber, Michael Yakubovich, Barbara Comtois and Linda Gould. This bill adds teeth to the state's existing preemption law for knives (as well as firearms and ammunition). HB 307 provides f...
by critter
Wed Jan 06, 2021 8:35 am
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights’ Knife Owners’ Protection Act Re-Introduced in Congress
Replies: 2
Views: 461

Knife Rights’ Knife Owners’ Protection Act Re-Introduced in Congress

Originally conceived and authored by Knife Rights in 2010 and first introduced in 2013, the Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2021, H.R. 60 , (“KOPA”) was introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives on the first day of Congress by Arizona Representative Andy Biggs. KOPA will remove the irrational...
by critter
Tue Jan 05, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Off-Topic
Topic: Knife Rights' Texas Location Restricted Knife Law Reform Bill Introduced
Replies: 0
Views: 1620

Knife Rights' Texas Location Restricted Knife Law Reform Bill Introduced

Long time Texas Knife Rights sponsor Representative Harold Dutton has introduced HB 956 that would remove from statute a number of places where Location-Restricted Knives are banned. The locations being removed includes restaurants and bars that derive 51% of their income from sale or service of al...