Appeals court rules Federal Switchblade Act unconstitutional
A federal ban on manufacturing switchblades for sale or transport across state lines is unconstitutional, an appeals court ruled Wednesday, saying the knives are self-defense "arms" covered by the Second Amendment and thus entitled to protection.
TL;DR
- An appeals court ruled a federal ban on switchblades unconstitutional.
- The ban covered manufacturing for sale or transport across state lines.
- The court classified switchblades as self-defense "arms."
- These arms are protected by the Second Amendment.