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FREE TO CARRY Coming Soon…

July 1, 2020

Excited to announce our upcoming online auction Aug 1st – Aug 9th! The FREE TO CARRY annual fundraiser benefits the work that AKTI does for our entire knife community.

Vagueness in Knife Laws

June 10, 2020

What does it mean when a law is “void for vagueness?”

West Virginia Knife Preemption Effective

May 31, 2020

Effective today (May 31, 2020) West Virginia joins the states that make sure there are not a patchwork of knife laws in their state to confuse law-abiding citizens.

The Misunderstood Dirk

May 6, 2020

What makes a dirk different from any other knife?  Why are dirks often illegal in state laws?

Is There a 50-State Legal Knife?

April 22, 2020

Is there a knife that would be legal in all 50 states?  What knife could you use to travel through the country for work or recreation?

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