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gee now they want my pocket knife

jodywy

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http://washingtontimes.com/news/2009/jun/24/bid-to-expand-knife-ban-doesnt-cut-it-with-critics/
Bid to expand knife ban doesn't cut it with critics
Hunters, whittlers and Boy Scouts, beware - your knives may soon be on the government's chopping block.

The Obama administration wants to expand the 50-year-old ban on importing "switchblades" to include folding knives that can be opened with one hand, stirring fears the government may on the path to outlawing most pocket knives.

Critics, including U.S. knife manufacturers and collectors, the National Rifle Association, sportsmen's groups and a bipartisan group of lawmakers on Capitol Hill, say the rule change proposed by Customs and Border Protection (CBP) would rewrite U.S. law defining what constitutes a switchblade and potentially make de facto criminals of the estimated 35 million Americans who use folding knives.

"Boy Scout knives, Swiss Army knives - the most basic of knives can be opened one-handed if you know what you are doing," said Doug Ritter, executive director of Knife Rights, an advocacy group fighting to defeat the measure.

"The outrage is gaining steam," he said.

Customs officials dismiss fears that the new language will outlaw ordinary pocket knives, saying the change was issued to clear up conflicting guidelines for border agents about what constitutes an illegal switchblade that cannot be imported into the United States. The rule could be imposed within 30 days if not blocked.

A review of case law and "in consideration of the health and public safety concerns raised by such importations" prompted the agency to revoke the ruling that allowed the importing of knives with spring- and release-assisted opening mechanisms, CBP spokeswoman Jenny L. Burke said.

Customs officials argue the rule deals only with imported merchandise, and thus does not affect knives already in the country or that are manufactured domestically.

The rule change would affect the interpretation of the Switchblade Knife Act of 1958, which defined a "switchblade" as any knife having a blade that opens automatically by hand pressure applied to a button or other device in the handle, or by operation of inertia or gravity.

The new definition would include any spring-assisted or one-handed-opening knife.





I got a few of the new knifes with a pin that you just put your thumb on and push the knife open :shock: :shock: :shock:
 

leanin' H

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And The resident liberals, led by Oldtimer, will still try to get ya to believe this adminastration will NEVER come after our guns! :roll: :roll: :roll: This Obama guy's power grab makes Bush look like a rookie! :roll:
 

backhoeboogie

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Can we add this one to the bug dust list of Kolo's asking what freedoms have been taken? This is just an attempt.

I collect Marbles straight blade knives but carry a folding knife in my left pocket all the time. I must make OT and company shake in their shoes. They need to pass more legislation.
 

Broke Cowboy

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Knife grabbers?

Do not laugh.

You can be arrested in the U.K. for carrying a knife - my Brother-In-Law opened his briefcase in downtown London while there on business. He was carrying a Gerber multi tool in it.

Somone saw his "dangerous knife"

He was arrested, detained and searched - then fined and sent on his way - without the Gerber

A great number of you guys in the US are too funny some times - you look inwards instead of outwards. Lots of countries have gone through your present experiences - and the vast majority of your population does not realize this.

There are a lot of people in the world who once were like you - now they have lost what you have.

One small piece at a time - before you know it you are fully chained.

You will join the rest of us pretty soon unless you do something soon.

BC
 
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