,,ii #aaith ,,congress #ast ,session ,s4 #cdf ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,january #cj1 #bjbe,mr4 ,lee 7for himself1 ,mr4 ,cassidy1 and ,ms4 ,lummis7 introduced the following bill2 which was read twice and referred to the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to protect the right of law-abiding citizens to transport knives interstate1 notwithstanding a patchwork of ,state and local prohibitions that burden citizens4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,knife ,owners' ,protection ,act of #bjbe4 #b4 ,interstate transportation of knives 7a7 ,definitions ,as used in this section-- 7#a7 the term ,state means any of the #ej ,states1 the ,district of ,columbia1 ,american ,samoa1 ,guam1 ,puerto ,rico1 the ,northern ,mariana ,islands1 the ,virgin ,islands of the ,united ,states1 and any other territory of the ,united ,states2 and 7#b7 the term transport-- 7,a7 includes staying in temporary lodging overnight1 common carrier misrouting or delays1 stops for food1 fuel1 vehicle maintenance1 emergencies1 medical treatment1 and all other activity related to the overall journey of the individual2 and 7,b7 does not include any transportation of #a or more knives with the intent to commit any offense punishable by imprisonment for a term exceeding #a year involving the use or threatened use of force against another1 or with knowledge1 or reasonable cause to believe1 that such an offense is to be committed in the course of1 or arising from1 such journey4 7b7 ,requirements ,notwithstanding any provision of any law or any rule or regulation of the ,united ,states1 or of a ,state or any political subdivision of a ,state1 any individual who is not otherwise prohibited by ,federal law from possessing1 transporting1 shipping1 or receiving a knife or knives shall be entitled to transport a knife or knives from any place where the individual may lawfully possess1 carry1 or transport such a knife or knives to any other place where the individual may lawfully possess1 carry1 or transport such a knife or knives if-- 7#a7 in the case of transportation by motor vehicle1 the knife is1 or the knives are1 not directly accessible from the passenger compartment of the transporting motor vehicle1 or1 in the case of a motor vehicle without a compartment separate from the passenger compartment1 the knife is1 or the knives are1 contained in a locked container1 locked glove compartment1 or locked console2 7#b7 in the case of transportation by air1 the knife is1 or the knives are1 contained in a locked container and are not in the passenger cabin of the aircraft2 or 7#c7 in the case of transportation by other means 7including any conveyance over land1 or on or through water71 the knife is1 or the knives are1 contained in a locked container4 7c7 ,emergency knives 7#a7 ,in general ,subject to paragraph 7#b71 any knife or tool designed for enabling escape in an emergency incorporating a blunt tipped safety blade1 a guarded blade1 or both1 for cutting safety belts-- 7,a7 may be carried in the passenger compartment of a transporting motor vehicle2 and 7,b7 shall not be required to be secured in a locked container1 locked glove compartment1 or locked console4 7#b7 ,exception ,this subsection shall not apply to the transport of any knife or tool described in paragraph 7#a7 in the passenger cabin of an aircraft the passengers of which are subject to airport screening procedures of the ,transportation ,security ,administration4 7d7 ,temporary lodging ,subject to the requirements under subsection 7b71 a knife or knives may be kept accessible in any form of temporary lodging overnight1 as described in subsection 7a77#b77;,a74 7e7 ,no arrest or detention ,an individual who is transporting a knife or knives in compliance with this section may not be arrested or otherwise detained for violation of any law or any rule or regulation of a ,state or any political subdivision of a ,state related to the possession1 transportation1 or carrying of knives1 unless there is probable cause to believe that the individual is in violation of #a or more of the requirements under subsection 7b74 7f7 ,claim or defense 7#a7 ,in general ,an individual may assert this section as a claim or defense in any civil or criminal action or proceeding4 7#b7 ,burden of proof ,if an individual asserts this section as a claim or defense in a criminal proceeding1 the relevant ,state or political subdivision shall bear the burden of proving1 beyond a reasonable doubt1 that the individual was not in compliance with the requirements under subsection 7b74 7g7 ,right of action 7#a7 ,in general ,any individual who1 under color of any statute1 ordinance1 regulation1 custom1 or usage1 of any ,state or political subdivision of a ,state1 subjects1 or causes to be subjected1 any individual to the deprivation of the rights1 privileges1 or immunities set forth in this section1 shall be liable to the individual so deprived in an action at law1 suit in equity1 or other proper proceeding for redress4 7#b7 ,attorney's fees ,when an individual asserts this section as a claim or defense1 the court shall award the prevailing party 7including any party who receives a favorable resolution through a decision by a court1 settlement of a claim1 withdrawal of criminal charges1 or change of a statute or regulation71 other than a ,state or any political subdivision of a ,state or its employees or representatives1 a reasonable attorney's fee4 7h7 ,rule of construction ,nothing in this section shall be construed in any way-- 7#a7 to limit any right to possess1 carry1 or transport a knife or knives under applicable ,state law2 or 7#b7 to impose additional restrictions or requirements on interstate travel by air with a knife or knives4