it is illegal to carry or own any type of spring-blade knife or switchblade. Repeals have since been enacted in Alaska, Colorado, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin.Īltogether, Knife Rights’ efforts have resulted in 34 bills enacted repealing knife bans in 23 states and over 150 cities and towns since 2010. Washington State Surplus: Heavy Equipment Government Surplus Auction (949). Knife Rights had led the effort to repeal switchblade bans or restrictions in 18 states, starting with New Hampshire in 2010. According to Washington state knife laws, it is illegal to carry or own any type of spring-blade knife or switchblade. HB 1224 continues our fight to repeal this irrational ban. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to carry, exhibit, display, or draw any firearm, dagger, sword, knife or other cutting or stabbing instrument, club, or any other weapon apparently capable of producing bodily harm, in a manner, under circumstances, and at a time and place that either manifests an intent to intimidate another or that warra. For the past decade we have worked to eliminate the remaining ban on “spring blade” knives, getting very close on occasion, but not yet done. In 2012 Washington law was changed to allow civilian possession and carry of assisted-opening knives and the manufacture and distribution of automatic knives and expanded possession and carry to first responders and military members. The more emails from Washington residents that we generate, the better. The bipartisan Washington Spring Blade Ban Repeal bill, HB 1224, that would repeal the states ban on automatic knives will be voted on shortly by the. To easily send an email go to: …ĭO IT TODAY and help us push this bill forward! Please pass this email along to anyone in Washington state who can help. ![]() If you are a Washington resident, please use Knife Rights’ Legislative Action Center to email your Representative to vote yes on HB 1224. With the removal of “spring blade” knives from the definition of “dangerous weapons,” the amended bill ensures that they would continue to be banned from schools, childcare facilities and similar places where under existing statute they are banned as “dangerous weapons.” Kelly Chambers to amend the bill to address committee concerns. Knife Rights was pleased to work with Chairman Hansen and sponsor Rep. As of November 7, 2022: Alphabetical listing of states where civilian possession of switchblade/automatic knives are legal with any limitations noted. ![]() We appreciate Chairman Drew Hansen’s support in bringing this bill to a vote. 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. Article 3, 1 of the 2006 Weapons Act lists the switchblade or automatic knife (couteaux cran darrt et lame jaillissante), as well as butterfly knives. We will be back next session for another go at getting this done. Existing constitutional weapons preemption law covers knives in New Mexico and Wyoming. NOTE: Unfortunately, once again our efforts were thwarted as Feb 15th passed without a House vote on the bill.
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