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Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2017

Introduced: July 6, 2018 Introduced by: Biggs, Andy Republican · Arizona See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
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Jan 25, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.
Jan 23, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan 3, 2017
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jan 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2017

This bill permits an individual to transport a knife between two places (i.e., states) where knife possession, carry, or transport is legal. A knife must be securely stored during transport, unless it is an emergency knife designed to cut seat belts.

This bill prohibits the arrest or detention of an individual for a knife violation unless there is probable cause to believe the individual failed to securely store the knife during transport. An individual may assert compliance with this bill as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal proceeding.

This bill repeals provisions, commonly known as the Federal Switchblade Act, that prohibit the introduction of switchblade knives into interstate commerce. It also repeals the Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986, which prohibits the possession, manufacture, sale, or importation of a ballistic knife.

Finally, it amends the federal criminal code to eliminate two provisions—one that restricts the mailability of switchblade knives, and one that restricts the mailability of ballistic knives.

What's happening now January 25, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Digital Commerce and Consumer Protection.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Republican 4
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Oct 2, 2018
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Latta, Robert E.
Ohio · Sep 13, 2018
Graves, Tom
· Jul 6, 2018
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Williams, Roger
Texas · Mar 17, 2017
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 13, 2017
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 84: Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2017. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-84/
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"H.R. 84: Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2017." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-84/.
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H.R. 84, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-84/.
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