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 that is capable of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by cutting or stabbing a person with the instrument." "Retail establishment" is also very broadly defined as "a place of business open to the general public for the sale of goods or services."

While some knife sellers choose to keep some of their displayed inventory under lock and key, this bill would require ALL knives on display to be locked down. Beyond the obvious difficulties this bill would present to knife retailers, it would also impact any store with a small knife section (department and big box stores, hardware stores, gas stations, etc.) as well as swap meets, gun shows and knife shows. Imagine if ALL of the over 140 exhibitors at the upcoming ICCE in Ft. Worth (see below) were required to lock up ALL the knives on display at their tables?

Knife Rights has been instrumental in defeating 8 anti-knife bills in 6 states since 2010 and we're working to make sure legislators understand how problematic this proposed law would be. We will let you know if we need your support contacting legislators to oppose this bill.

Knife Rights' ongoing effort to repeal more of Texas' remaining knife restrictions is moving forward. Todd Rathner, Knife Rights' Director of Legislative Affairs, is also in Austin lobbying for passage of HB 956. Click here to read about HB 956, Knife Rights' bill to reform Texas Location Restricted Knife Law.

Knife Rights is America’s grassroots knife owners’ organization; leading the fight to Rewrite Knife Law in America™ and forging a Sharper Future for all Americans™. Knife Rights efforts have resulted in 33 bills enacted repealing knife bans in 23 states and over 100 cities and towns since 2010.

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Knife Rights, America's foremost advocacy organization for knife owners, is proud to team up with U.S. LawShield which offers legal defense protection for those who have a justified self-defense incident regardless of the legal weapon used; knife, gun, club, or any other*.

U.S. LawShield provides legal defense for self-defense and legal carry.

If you were forced to protect yourself or your family from an assault, break-in or other illegal act, could you afford to defend yourself in court against inappropriate, perhaps even politically motivated criminal charges or a civil lawsuit? Viewing the violence playing out on the news every day, that's a question more and more folks are asking themselves.

With some jurisdictions viewing your perfectly legal EDC knife as a weapon, not a tool, what would you do if arrested on a weapons charge? These are serious concerns and I am so excited that Knife Rights can now address these real-world concerns through its relationship with U.S. LawShield."

When your life or that of loved ones is on the line, the last thing you should have to worry about is the potentially ruinous legal aftermath. REGARDLESS OF THE LEGAL WEAPON USED OR CARRIED, U.S. LawShield provides you and your family with essential coverage, peace of mind, and a simple-to-understand plan that's very affordable.

Through Knife Rights teaming up with U.S. LawShield you can get a hell of a deal on this protection! We'd also be happy to have you join up with U.S. LawShield even if you're primarily looking for legal defense protection because you carry a firearm or keep one at home for self-defense. It's the same policy. Signing up helps support our efforts to forge a Sharper Future for all Americans, while you protect your life and livelihood, and those who rely upon you.

And, just a reminder, if you haven't already done so, review "If Stopped or Arrested." A summary is on the back of your Knife Rights membership card. But, that advice doesn't pay for your attorney, U.S. LawShield does.

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We'd also be happy to have you join up with U.S. LawShield even if you're primarily looking for legal defense protection because you carry a firearm or keep one at home for self-defense. It's the same policy. Signing up helps support our efforts to forge a Sharper Future for all Americans, while you protect your life and livelihood, and those who rely upon you."

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Wondering what the knife law is where you live or travel? Don't forget that Knife Rights has an upgraded FREE LegalBlade™ app for that: www.LegalBlade.org

Knife Rights Founder and Chairman Doug Ritter notes, "While Knife Rights will continue to aggressively work to repeal bad knife laws, knowledge of the law is the first step in avoiding an unfortunate arrest, loss of your knife or other legal complications."

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