There's no such thing as an unimportant presidential election, but some years more is at stake than others. This is one of those years.

The ink has barely dried on the landmark Heller decision affirming the Second Amendment as an individual right and that you have a right to self-defense, but this historic victory is but a first step in a battle that's not even close to being won. The results of the coming election could easily undo all the gains made with Heller.

While we prefer to think of knives primarily as essential tools, the Constitution doesn't protect your right to a tool, per se. However, knives, as a particular kind of tool used in a particular fashion, are clearly and explicitly covered by the Second Amendment's right to keep and bear arms. The Second Amendment is our ultimate protection and guarantee of "a Sharper Future."

We now face a clear and present danger. Despite attempts to placate Second Amendment voters, the voting record reveals that the Democratic Party candidates are not just no friends of the Second Amendment, they have been ardent opponents. Given half a chance, a Democratic Congress and Democratic President will be far more than that; they will gladly take away your right to carry a knife and your right to self-defense, just as anti-knife proponents have done in England, Europe and elsewhere.

By Evan F. Nappen, Attorney at Law

A trial is still an ordeal by battle. For the broadsword there is the weight of evidence; for the battle-ax, the force of logic; for the sharp spear, the blazing gleam of truth; for the rapier, the quick and flashing knife of wit.
           --Lloyd Paul Stryker

You have NO need to read this article because it could never happen to you. Right? This article must have been written for knife-wielding thugs or street-gang members. Right? Why would law enforcement authorities ever come after you? Right?

WRONG! Merely because you possess or carry a knife, anti-knife law enforcers may try to justify their existence by turning you into an accused “law abiding” criminal. Even though you are a careful, honest knife owner, with no intent to do anything wrong and would never knowingly break the law, this can easily happen to you. I have plenty of criminal case files chock full of examples of innocent, unsuspecting, law abiding folks having to fight their way though the justice system to “prove their innocence.”

Recently the Anti's have taken aim at our knives after being shut down in their efforts to further restrict firearms. We are a tempting target because there's no NRA to defend our rights. A recent highly biased and inaccurate Wall Street Journal article was an opening salvo in this attack, attempting to demonize simple pocket knives just like they did with "assault weapons." One only has to look to Europe where many of the knives we take for granted are banned or restricted. That's their aim here in the U.S. Knife Rights will lead the fight for your rights; an organization by knife owners, for knife owners. Read more about why the time is ripe for Knife Rights.

 "This is a commendable effort to protect the freedoms we both hold dear. I am pleased to support your efforts by joining Knife Rights as a Cornerstone Charter Member."

                     -- Sandy Froman