The latest “Know Your Knife Laws” article by Dan Lawson, attorney and knife expert, shared with Knife Magazine, addresses the basic questions concerning the routine public carry of pocket knives concealed in one’s pocket or handbag. He explains why the American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) is working to clarify that pocket knife in legal definitions includes all knives designed to be carried in one’s pocket!
AKTI Develops Legislative Partnerships at Congressional Sportsmen’s Foundation Event
“It was a perfect opportunity to give legislators accurate background, explain AKTI’s position, and clarify their understanding. With knowledge on the issue and access to expertise, legislators are eager to work with us to pursue legislative improvements in their state.”
AKTI’s Legislative Blueprint is Successful!
In the 1950s and 1960s, based on the misconception that criminals often relied on automatic knives, numerous states passed legislation restricting the sale or possession of switchblade knives. In recent years, many states that had previously restricted these knives have revisited their antiquated laws. Notably, twenty-four states have repealed or revised laws surrounding the sale […]
Sensitive Spaces
Do you know the “sensitive spaces” where knives should not be carried? Knife laws with location-based restrictions on the possession and carry of knives can be placed into three categories, namely home/residence, public carry, and sensitive location. These restrictions are premised on the view that the restricted knives are weapons. Culinary and table knives are […]
Knife Laws for Everyone – Except
“’Knife laws’ that impose restrictions on possession or carry are often expressed as absolute. Terms such as “any person” or “whoever” are used in statutes to designate the class of individuals to which the law will apply.” Learn about the exceptions in many knife laws in the article “Exceptionality” by attorney and knife expert Dan […]
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