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This bill, called the "Knife Owners' Protection Act of 2025," aims to protect law-abiding citizens' rights to transport knives across state lines despite varying local restrictions. The bill defines "transport" broadly, including temporary lodging, travel delays, and stops for basic needs, and explicitly excludes transportation intended for criminal purposes. It establishes that individuals who can legally possess knives may transport them between locations where they are legally allowed, with specific storage requirements: knives must be kept in locked containers or separate from the passenger compartment when traveling by motor vehicle or other means, and not directly accessible in the passenger cabin when traveling by air. The bill allows emergency knives (designed for cutting safety belts) to be carried more freely, with an exception for aircraft. It prevents law enforcement from arresting or detaining individuals transporting knives in compliance with these rules, unless there is probable cause of violation. The bill also provides legal protections, allowing individuals to use these provisions as a defense in civil or criminal proceedings, and mandates that courts award attorney's fees to prevailing parties. Importantly, the bill does not limit existing state knife possession rights or impose additional air travel restrictions, but instead creates a consistent interstate transportation framework that protects individual knife owners' rights.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/60/all-info