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AKTI News
AKTI Board of Regents Visits Capitol, Meets with Legislators
Oct. 29, 2013Representatives from the American Knife and Tool Institute visited Washington, D.C., as part of a trip that included a Board of Regents’ meeting and opportunities to meet with key federal legislators and other organizations.
AKTI Announces Hiring Marketing Communications Specialist
Jul. 30, 2013The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) has hired Jennifer Gardner as Marketing Communications Specialist. In her role, she will help promote AKTI’s legislative successes and educational programs.
Bremer, Buck to Head American Knife and Tool Institute's Board of Regents
Jul. 18, 2013Rod Bremer, president of Columbia River Knife and Tool, and CJ Buck, head of Buck Knives, were elected to the positions of president and vice president for AKTI’s Board of Regents during the 2013 Blade Show in Atlanta, Ga.
Communicating with Your Elected Officials
Jul. 16, 2013Former state legislator Jenn Coffey has suggestions for how to effectively communicate a pro-knife position to lawmakers on all levels. Based on her experience, there are good and bad ways to talk to legislators, and she shares what works and what doesn’t when you tell your story.
Alaska 2013 Legislation Legalizes Switchblades, Enacts Preemption
Jun. 24, 2013Combining two important knife bills gave Alaskans the freedom to own the knife of their choice without concern over possible municipal ordinances.
Vermont 2013 Knife Preemption Bill
Jun. 15, 2013Vermont knife legislation would add knives to the existing state preemption of firearms, ammunition, hunting, fishing and trapping.
Texas 2013 Legislation Removes Switchbade Restrictions
Jun. 14, 2013Texas is added to the states that allow switchblades; but is not yet added to the growing list of states that do not allow local governments to enact more restrictive laws than the state’s knife laws.
Michigan 2013 Bill Will Allow Knives in Airports According to TSA Guidelines
Jun. 10, 2013Michigan HB 4581 would have removed the restriction on knives in commercial airports.
New York 2013 Bill Will Ease Gravity Knife Issues
Jun. 8, 2013What exactly is a gravity knife, and why should possession of one be considered a crime? The New York Assembly will consider a bill this week introduced by Member Dan Quart (D-73) to decriminalize possession of a gravity knife. This would remove an issue faced by workers and recreational knife users who carry assisted opening or easy opening knives.
TSA Will Now Not Allow Knives
Jun. 5, 2013Threats of pulling funding from TSA and legal challenges force TSA to drop initiating policy to allow small pocket knives on airplanes and focus on other concerns.