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The Lawson That Saved Christmas (Twice)

December 17, 2023

For your holidays, we have a real-life tale about how Christmas has been saved for knife owners not once but twice.  This article, “The Lawson That Saved Christmas (Twice),” was published for AKTI in the December 2023 issue of Knife Magazine.  Written by Tony Sculimbrene, attorney and knife expert, it is a story that ties into […]

Teter v Lopez

December 16, 2023

“The follow-on effects for Bruen continue, and while some high-profile cases are getting a lot of media attention, other cases are actually doing a lot of legal work in shaping how Bruen actually works.” Learn more about the cases that may make a difference in interpretations in the article “Know Your Knife Laws – Teter […]

Nebraska Caution Note

December 7, 2023

In 2023, Nebraska passed sweeping legislative reforms regarding the carrying of knives and other weapons.  The bill was signed by the Governor in the first half of 2023.  However, as the bill was working its way through the legislative process, a number of municipalities indicated that they would take legal steps to prevent the bill […]

What Knife Owners Need to Know About Bruen

November 15, 2023

Bruen is the latest buzzword in Second Amendment talk about rights. “The main point of Bruen was that the federal court’s analyses of the Second Amendment post-Heller were entirely wrong. After Heller, courts were divided about what kind of tests to use in Second Amendment cases, but they were all what the Bruen Court calls “means-ends” tests. This means […]

BETTER TOGETHER – Buck Knives

October 4, 2023

AKTI Celebrates 25 Years With Buck Knives About this series: “Better Together” is an occasional series celebrating the American Knife and Tool Institute’s 25th anniversary. We take a closer look at some of the people and organizations who have contributed to AKTI’s success and helped shape the organization into the leading advocate for the knife […]

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