A Bowie knife is a pattern of fixed-blade fighting knives created by Rezin Bowie in the early 19th century for his brother James Bowie, who had become famous for his use of a large knife at a duel known as the Sandbar Fight. From Wikipedia
Judge Roger Benitez of San Diego argues that state laws prohibiting semiautomatic gun sales violate citizens' constitutional rights, stating semi-automatic rifles like the AR-15 are commonly used tools for self-defense by law-abiding citizens; California Attorney General Rob Bonta rebuts, insisting 'weapons of war' endanger public safety and have no place on California streets.