A bipartisan "Spring Blade" Ban Repeal bill, SB 5534, has again been introduced in Washington, this year by Senators Phil Fortunato and T'wina Nobles. HB 1224 would repeal the ban on sales and civilian possession of "spring blade" knives, as well as specifically exclude them from the definition of "dangerous weapon."

In 2012 we helped change the law 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. 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. HB 5534 continues our fight to repeal this irrational ban.

SB 5534 is scheduled for a hearing on February 10th. If you live or work in Washington state (with a WA state address you can use), CLICK HERE to use Knife Rights' Legislative Action Center to easily...

Knife Rights is America's grassroots knife owners' organization; Rewriting Knife Law in America™ and forging a Sharper Future for all Americans™. Knife Rights efforts have resulted in 50 bills enacted repealing knife bans in 31 states and over 200 cities and towns since 2010, as well as numerous litigation victories.