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State courts repeatedly upheld the validity of such laws, finding that, even when the state constitution granted a right to bear arms, the legislature was permitted to, eg, "abolish" these small, inexpensive, "most dangerous weapons entirely from use," even in self-defense.

- in McDonald v. City of Chicago, Ill., 2010 and 6 similar citations

It is a matter of surprise that these sections of this act, so severe in their penalties, are so generally disregarded in our cities and towns

- in Duncan v. Bonta, 2023 and 5 similar citations

“[D] efendant approached him and, laying his left hand upon Bacon' s shoulder, told him not to rush upon him, at the same time drawing a large knife from beneath his vest, which he held in his right hand behind him, but made no effort to use

- in The First Century of Right to Arms Litigation and 2 similar citations

In upholding the law, the Supreme Court of Tennessee reasoned that "[t] he Legislature thought the evil great, and, to effectually remove it, made the remedy strong."

- in Kachalsky v. County of Westchester, 2012 and 2 similar citations

"So, it will be seen, that the Legislature intended to abolish these most dangerous weapons entirely from use, as unfit to be worn and used in a Christian and civilized community for any purpose, so far as severe penalties could accomplish that object. They were induced to do this on account of the savage character of the instrument and for the saving of blood."

- in State v. Christian, 2012 and 2 similar citations

Richard Day was indicted “for maliciously drawing a bowie-knife, from a place of concealment about his person, with intent to awe and intimidate one Sterling T. Bacon

- in The First Century of Right to Arms Litigation and one similar citation

—the 1838 law against drawing a Bowie knife was applied against a victim who had drawn in immediate self-defense.

- in This History of Bans on Types of Arms Before 1900 and one similar citation