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Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2021

Introduced: April 7, 2022 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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Passed Senate
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Became law
Mar 1, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Feb 2, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Jan 4, 2021
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 4, 2021
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2021

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

An individual who is transporting a knife in compliance with this bill may not be arrested or detained 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.

The 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 eliminates two criminal provisions—one that restricts the mailability of switchblade knives, and one that restricts the mailability of ballistic knives.

What's happening now March 1, 2021

Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.

 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Republican 3
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Boebert, Lauren
Colorado · Apr 7, 2022
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Gosar, Paul A.
Arizona · Mar 26, 2021
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Weber, Randy K. Sr.
Texas · Mar 26, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 60: Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2021. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-60/
MLA
"H.R. 60: Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2021." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-60/.
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H.R. 60, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-60/.
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[H.R. 60: Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2021](https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-60/)
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