District of Columbia v. Heller
554 US 570 (2008)
The Second Amendment right to bear arms is a generalized individual right, whether the person is involved in a “militia” or not.
Here are pertinent case law summaries that provide helpful information on how knife laws in different states have been handled by the court system. We include valuable notes for the knife owner. For attorneys representing knife issues we offer suggestions from an experienced criminal lawyer.
Ohio Court of Appeals Case Summary
City of Akron v. Rasdan
105 Ohio App. 3d 164 (Decided June 21, 1995)
City ordinance banning knives violates substantive due process.
New York Family Court Case Summary
In re: Alicia P
112 Misc.2d 326 (January 27, 1982)
Vague knife laws cannot be enforced against juveniles carrying a knife.
Court of Appeals of California Case Summary
People v. Pickett
2013 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 8361 (November 13, 2013)
Second Amendment does not clearly apply to dirk knives and daggers under California law
Wisconsin Court of Appeals Case Summary
State v. Hermann
2015 WI App 97 (Decided November 24, 2015)
A Wisconsin law that bans switchblades even in self-defense at home violates the 2nd Amendment.