Knife Rights just dropped a razor-sharp Appellants’ Reply Brief that’s carving up the DOJ’s flimsy defense of the Federal Switchblade Act like a switchblade through butter. In a bold Second Amendment challenge, the group argues that the 1958 law banning interstate transport and sales of switchblades is unconstitutional under Heller and Bruen. The DOJ tried to wave away switchblades as dangerous and unusual weapons unworthy of protection, but Knife Rights counters with hard evidence: these blades are commonplace today—owned by millions for everyday tasks like fishing, hunting, and EDC (everyday carry). Sales data and market trends show switchblades aren’t some gangster relic; they’re as American as apple pie and bear arms, fitting Bruen’s commonly used for self-defense test perfectly.

The DOJ’s historical analogues? A joke. They dredge up vague 19th-century state laws targeting pitifully few switchblades amid broader blade restrictions, but Knife Rights slices that apart: those weren’t nationwide federal bans on a specific mechanism, and post-Heller, shallow sort-of-like history won’t cut it. Bruen demands precise analogs from 1791 or 1868, not cherry-picked outliers. This isn’t just about knives—it’s a direct assault on federal overreach into personal arms, echoing challenges to the NFA and GCA. If Knife Rights prevails, expect a domino effect: assault weapon bans, mag limits, and other scary feature prohibitions could face the same historical scrutiny, forcing gun-grabbers to actually prove their bans aren’t arbitrary.

For the 2A community, this is prime time to rally—donate to Knife Rights, spread the word, and watch the courts. A win here expands arms beyond guns, protecting edged tools as fundamental rights. The implications? A broader, more robust Second Amendment that doesn’t let feds micromanage your pocketknife. Stay tuned; this brief could be the edge that turns the tide.