The Manhattan DA’s office has confiscated legal knives from New York City retailers and required them to make payments of $1.9 million.
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NYC Knife Confiscation
Information about the NYC (Manhattan) confiscation of knives from retailers.
Call to Action: NYC Manhattan District DA Confiscates Legal Knives from Retailers
AKTI members should be aware of a recent assault on retailers who carry legal knives, in New York City’s Manhattan District, and several arrests of individuals for carrying “gravity” knives.
Sample Letter 1 – Objection to NY’s Manhattan Knife Confiscations
Sample letter to send NYC objecting to knife confiscation.
Current New York City Administrative Code Regarding Knives
Possession In New York City, open view carry of any knife is prohibited, unless being used for a lawful purpose under certain exceptions including “when such knife (a) is being used for or transported immediately to or from a place where it is used for hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, picnicking or any employment, trade or […]
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