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This is where you’ll find the latest AKTI News and the latest news in the knife industry.  AKTI News includes information about the legislation and regulations we are either proactively introducing to remove knife restrictions or clarify laws or are monitoring to watch for issues that need action. You’ll also find out about the many other educational and other efforts of our organization to promote knives as fundamental, valuable tools.

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To see only the latest news of the sporting knife and tool industry and the greater knife community, check out Industry News

2015 Texas Knife Preemption Bill

June 18, 2015

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Effective September 1, 2015 Texas municipalities and counties may not enact knife laws.

2015 – The Year of Knife Law Repeal

June 18, 2015

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The American Knife & Tool Institute has an aggressive legislative plan to repeal and rewrite U.S. knife law in 2015, eliminating confusion, archaic terms and clarifying what knife owners, sellers and makers need to know.

Michigan 2015 Knife Regulation Bill

June 10, 2015

Senator Mike Green (R-31)

Thanks Senator Mike Green for introducing this pro-knife bill for all Michiganders. It will create uniform laws throughout the state.

New ‘State of the Sporting Knife & Tool Industry’ Report to Be Published

June 4, 2015

AKTI announces that it is preparing to publish its third “AKTI State of the Sporting Knife & Tool Industry” report. Past documents have proved to be instrumental in explaining the impact the knife and tool industry has on American jobs and the economy. Atlanta, GA (June 4, 2015) – Preparing to advocate on behalf of […]

“Protecting Your Brand”

May 26, 2015

The American Knife & Tool Institute invites Blade Show ticket holders with a knife business, or thinking about starting a knife business, to attend the “Protecting Your Brand” educational session. It will be held at 4:15 pm. in Room 109, Cobb Galleria, Blade Show, Atlanta, Georgia. Visit AKTI’s booth #18 for more details.

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