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The federal government restricted switchblades back in 1958.
And nearly 70 years later, a federal appeals court just ruled that a major part of that law violates the Second Amendment.
But here's the part you probably won't believe.
**The court's opinion opens with a James Dean movie.**
*Rebel Without a Cause.*
In the 1950s, fears about juvenile delinquency helped drive a federal crackdown on switchblades. Hollywood's portrayal of these knives became part of the cultural panic surrounding them.
Then Congress passed the Federal Switchblade Act.
Now, in *Knife Rights, Inc. v. Blanche*, the Fifth Circuit has struck down the law's restriction on interstate manufacture for sale or distribution, concluding that the government failed to establish the historical justification required under the Second Amendment.
And here's where things get particularly interesting for gun owners.
**The court discusses AR-15s while examining whether automatic knives are in common use.**
In this video, I break down the bizarre history of the switchblade ban, what the Fifth Circuit actually decided, and why the court's reasoning could matter in future debates over firearms restrictions.
We also discuss why the Justice Department defended the law and why parts of the federal statute remain in place.
Because a weapon being portrayed as dangerous in a movie isn't, by itself, a constitutional justification for banning it.
**Should the government be able to restrict a commonly owned weapon based on its perceived dangerousness?**
Let me know what you think.
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