Given our unprecedented times and court setbacks in civil suits, legislative efforts are needed to give knife owners and knife makers the freedom to carry tools that the Constitution has always protected.

In response to the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) recent inquiry about censorship, the American Knife & Tool Institute submitted the comments below by the May 21, 2025, deadline. AKTI has been following and working on this issue since 2022…

“The Teter case has been winding its way through the courts for years,…his most recent opinion is not good for knife owners. But before we get to the recent development, let’s recap. Teter was brought by a group of knife enthusiasts claiming that Hawaii’s law banning balisong or butterfly knives violated their Second Amendment rights. […]

This is a common-sense measure that brings Delaware’s laws in line with reality,” said Senator Wilson. “Businesses like Willey Knives should be able to compete fairly with retailers in neighboring states without being held back by outdated restrictions. This legislation helps level the playing field and supports our small businesses.”