AKTI continually monitors legislation and regulations at the federal level and all 50 states to watch for knife issues that need action. We proactively introduce legislation to remove knife restrictions or clarify law. Check the Action Alert section for Calls to Action and sign up as a Free Grassroots Supporter to receive our emails.
July 21, 2014
Time to Book Hotel Rooms
The American Knife & Tool Institute will be back in Atlanta, Ga., in 2015 for the Blade Show at the Cobb Galleria. Be sure to visit our booth #17. We have arranged a block of hotel rooms for Blade Show 2015 at the Marriott Atlanta Northwest at Galleria.
Atlanta Northwest at Galleria
200 Interstate North Parkway SE
Atlanta, GA 30339
(1.7 mi to Cobb Galleria/ 5 minutes)
The AKTI Board meeting will be held at this hotel on Thursday,
July 15, 2014
Two bills introduced to protect the lawful possession/ownership of legal ivory from being banned.
July 11, 2014
The American Knife & Tool Institute cautions knifemakers and purveyors selling product in California to be aware of potential law suits.
May 5, 2014
Florida knife preemption bill dies in committee.
April 30, 2014
Oklahoma Governor vetoed knife preemption bill.
April 9, 2014
Effective July 1, 2014 switchblades will be legal in Tennessee.
April 8, 2014
New York bill recalled from Senate and returned to the Assembly.
March 20, 2014
Call your Senators now and urge them to support the interstate transport of knives bill.
February 10, 2014
A lucky AKTI member could be the owner of a new Benchmade model 940-1.
February 6, 2014
SC SB 885 would add knife preemption to the existing firearms preemption law to keep cities and towns from passing their own ordinances restricting knife carry.