H.R. 60 — Knife Owners’ Protection Act of 2025

This section establishes a federal right for individuals not prohibited by federal law from possessing knives to transport them interstate from any place where they may lawfully possess or carry such knives to any other such place, provided the knives are secured as specified: (1) in a motor vehicle, not directly accessible from the passenger compartment or, if no separate compartment exists, in a locked container, glove compartment, or console; (2) by air, in a locked container outside the passenger cabin; or (3) by other means, in a locked container. It further permits emergency knives or tools (i.e., those with blunt-tipped safety blades or guarded blades for cutting safety belts) to be carried accessible in a motor vehicle passenger compartment without locking (except in an aircraft passenger cabin subject to TSA screening) and allows knives to remain accessible in temporary overnight lodging during transit; prohibits arrest or detention for state knife laws absent probable cause of noncompliance; authorizes assertion of the right as a claim or defense (with states bearing the burden of proof beyond a reasonable doubt in criminal cases); and creates a right of action against state actors for violations, including reasonable attorney's fees for prevailing individuals other than states or subdivisions. This section does not limit state knife possession rights or impose additional air travel restrictions.