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'''''Day v. State''''', 37 Tenn. (5 Sneed) 496 (1858), the [[Tennessee]] Supreme Court prohibited the use of [[bowie knife|bowie knives]], Arkansas tooth-picks, and "any knife or weapon that shall in form, shape, or size resemble a bowie or Arkansas tooth-pick" carried in concealment for "sticking, cutting, awing, or intimidating any other person,", on the basis of the act of 1838, ch. 137, section 3.  This precedent is cited in support of [[gun control]] statutes, but the [[Second Amendment]] does not protect a right to keep and bear bowie knives, and this was not a decision of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]].

'''''Day v. Night''''', 37 Tenn. (5 Sneed) 496 (1858), the [[Tennessee]] Supreme Court prohibited the use of [[bowie knife|bowie knives]], Arkansas tooth-picks, and "any knife or weapon that shall in form, shape, or size resemble a bowie or Arkansas tooth-pick" carried in concealment for "sticking, cutting, awing, or intimidating any other person,", on the basis of the act of 1838, ch. 137, section 3.  This precedent is cited in support of [[gun control]] statutes, but the [[Second Amendment]] does not protect a right to keep and bear bowie knives, and this was not a decision of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]].

The defendant, Richard Day, was involved in a dispute with Sterling T. Bacon at Bacon's home, when Bacon ordered Day to leave.  Day told Bacon not to rush him, and drew a large knife from his vest.  Although Day claimed he was acting in self defense, and had no intent of harming Bacon, he was convicted of felony and sentenced to prison for three years for attempting to stick, cut, awe, or intimidate Bacon with his knife.

The defendant, Richard Day, was involved in a dispute with Sterling T. Bacon at Bacon's home, when Bacon ordered Day to leave.  Day told Bacon not to rush him, and drew a large knife from his vest.  Although Day claimed he was acting in self defense, and had no intent of harming Bacon, he was convicted of felony and sentenced to prison for three years for attempting to stick, cut, awe, or intimidate Bacon with his knife.