The Fifth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that the Federal Switchblade Act (FSA), which regulates automatically opening knives, is unconstitutional.
A three-judge panel made up of Judges Jennifer Walker Elrod, Don Willett, and Cory Wilson on Oct. 22 found that the knives are protected arms under a plain reading of the Second Amendment, and that the FSA did not comport with U.S. history and tradition.
The case, Knife Rights, Inc. v. Blanche, originated in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Texas in September 2024. It was brought by advocacy group Knife Rights, Inc., two businesses, and five individuals. …