Organization to Focus on Federal and State Efforts Including the Knife Owners’ Protection Act, Repeal of Restrictions on Auto-Open Knives, and Preemption

Las Vegas, NV – The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) today announced its plans to increase its lobbying efforts in order to prompt reform of knife laws in 2016.

Co-founder of the American Knife & Tool Institute, CJ Buck was elected for the second time to serve as President of the Board of Regents. John Sullivan of W.R. Case named Vice President

CJ Buck, CEO of Buck Knives based in Idaho, and president of the American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI), recently presented legislators with valuable information on knife laws that affect sportsmen and women.

Automatic knives are no longer illegal to carry in Oklahoma.

Effective November 1, 2015 municipalities or counties cannot enact knife laws more restrictive than the State of Oklahoma.