Texas HB 1935 takes effect on September. 1, 2017. HB 1935 eliminated daggers, dirks, stilettos, poniards, swords, spears and most notably, Bowie knives, completely from Texas statute, effectively allowing them to be carried anywhere in the state. This ends more than 140 years of insult to the memory of Colonel James “Jim” Bowie, co-commander of the Alamo garrison and hero of the Texas Revolution.

In commemoration of this historic enactment, a Texas Bowie Knife Liberty Celebration will be held at The Alamo on Saturday, September 2, 2017, sponsored by Knife Rights with the cooperation of The Alamo. The public is invited to attend and it is BYOB: Bring Your Own Bowie.

For the first time in over 140 years ordinary Texas citizens will be able to proudly carry a Bowie in public. A large assembly of Bowie knife enthusiasts, collectors and freedom loving Texans are expected.

On this Saturday only a very special showing of historical Bowie knives in The Alamo’s collection will be accompanied by authoritative presentations about the history of the Bowie knife and Col. Bowie by The Alamo staff and docents. Members of the Texas Knifemakers’ Guild will also be displaying their custom Bowie knives.

This Knife Rights BYOB event coincides with The Alamo’s monthly “First Saturday at The Alamo” event where the grounds of The Alamo are transformed back in time to the 1830s. Learn about life in frontier Texas with a living history experience that includes special demonstrations and crafts. Between the two events, this is a not-to-be-missed experience that the whole family will enjoy.

The brief celebration will begin at 10:00 AM. We look forward to seeing all our Texas friends and supporters at this historic event with their Bowie knife on their belt.

Admission: FREE to the public
Date: Saturday, September 2, 2017
Time: 10:00 AM
Where: The plaza in front of the Alamo Church
300 Alamo Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205

If you want to share this event or let us know you are coming, our Facebook event page is: https://www.facebook.com/events/499016890440524/

Click for full details on the new Texas law and the very limited places where you cannot carry “location restricted” knives with blades over 5.5 inches.

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