BOISE, Idaho (CBS2) — Idaho Capital Sun reports a new bill introduced Wednesday in the Idaho Legislature could prohibit cities, counties and other local government units from regulating knives.
Republican Representative Jordan Redman from Coeur d'Alene sponsored the new bill, saying knives are arms protected by the Second Amendment.
"(This) is a bill that would enact a state knife preemption law that would prevent political subdivisions in the state from regulating the possession, sale, transfer or manufacturing of knives," Redman told the House State Affairs Committee. "Idaho has (a) preemption law to protect firearms from local regulation, and we would like to do the same for knives."
Political subdivisions are any city, county, municipal corporation, health district or irrigation district.
Redman said the bill would not apply to school districts and courthouses, which would be allowed to continue to regulate knives if the bill passes.
If the bill passes out of committee, it still must pass the full Idaho House of Representatives. It would then be sent to the Idaho Senate for another committee hearing and floor vote before being sent to Gov. Brad Little's desk for final consideration.
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