As earlier announced in Knife Magazine’s October 2021 issue, AKTI has been working on legislation to revise Pennsylvania state knife laws.  Representative Martin Causer has introduced HB1929, which AKTI worked closely with him to draft.  More news to follow on the support we have been able to rally for this legislation to allow automatic knife […]

How knives used in the outdoor activities of hunting, trapping, and fishing are treated in state knife laws is examined by attorney and knife expert Dan Lawson in the September issue of Knife Magazine. The fact that New York State has exempted automatic knives for sporting and fur harvest activities should give significant credibility to […]

The AKTI Free to Carry online auction is now live! Every bid you place helps to raise funds for AKTI’s legislative initiatives to remove and clarify knife laws so you are confident to make and carry your valuable tools. Check out the 50+ items donated.

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How does one know which surrounding circumstances will render their knife a dirk or dagger in California?