AKTI continually monitors legislation and regulations at the federal level and all 50 states to
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AKTI News
Tennessee 2014 Knife Bill
Apr. 9, 2014Gov. Bill Haslam has signed SB 1771 into law. Effective July 1, individuals will no longer be considered criminals for possession of automatic knives (switchblades) or knives over four inches in length.
Proposed Ban on the Sale of Domestic Ivory
Mar. 23, 2014AKTI is working with our partner organizations to oppose a proposed ban on the sale of items containing ivory, which would make many knives illegal to sell. While we support efforts to stop the illegal trade of ivory, imposing this law would be a hardship for many knife owners and collectors. Here’s how you can make your opposition known.
Support for Interstate Transport of Knives Needed
Mar. 20, 2014Passage of the U.S. Senate bill S. 1955, also known as Knife Owners’ Protection Act (KOPA), will allow citizens to transport knives over state lines for lawful purposes. Your help to get this passed is needed now!
Benchmade Donates a New Knife - Model 940-1 for AKTI 2014 Membership Giveaway Knife
Feb. 10, 2014Joining or renewing in the American Knife & Tool Institute in 2014 means a chance to own a brand new Benchmade Knife Model 940-1.
South Carolina 2014 Knife Preemption Bill
Feb. 6, 2014South Carolina House and Senate bills would add knife preemption to the existing firearms preemption law to keep cities and towns from passing their own ordinances restricting knife carry.
AKTI Works to Permit Interstate Transport of Knives
Jan. 27, 2014Senator Mike Enzi (R-WY) is proud to be working with the American Knife & Tool Institute on a solution to the problems knife owners face traveling through a city or state that isn’t knife friendly.
Board Meeting, Membership Drawing Highlight SHOT Show for AKTI
Jan. 25, 2014The American Knife and Tool Institute held its quarterly Board of Regents meeting on the eve of the SHOT Show, the outdoor industry’s largest trade show. AKTI also held its membership drawing at the SOG Specialty Knives & Tools booth.
Mississippi 2014 Knife Legislation
Jan. 24, 2014Two pro-knife bills in Mississippi would enact knife preemption plus remove bowie, dirk, butcher and switchblade knives from the list of weapons prohibited from being carried concealed.
Kansas 2014 Knife Preemption Legislation
Jan. 22, 2014The Kansas House seeks to clarify issues with 2013 knife preemption law.
Indiana 2014 Knife Preemption Bill
Jan. 14, 2014Indiana State Senators hope to pass knife preemption before legislative session ends in March.