I should note two of the Sikhs I know were co-workers on a military base. They did not carry a large kirpan, but they could have been wearing a knife with a blade under 3.5 inches as I believe that would be allowed.
Out of interest I did a search on google, it appears there have been a couple of cases in the US in which sikhs sued and won when challenging laws that stopped them from carrying their kirpans. I also know Sikhs have lost cases challenging motorcycle helmet laws on religious grounds in the US and in Canada. *edit* they challenged the helmet laws because their religion requires they not cut their hair and I believe they are also required to keep it bundled up on their heads which makes wearing a helmet very difficult, as you might imagine**
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