2015 Virginia SB 1130 to repeal legislation that makes an individual guilty of a misdemeanor for possession of a switchblade, as well as dirk, blackjack and other undefined items failed due to negative publicity about brass knuckles and oriental stars!

If this legislation is enacted, Pennsylvania would have no knife prohibitions and statewide uniformity or “preemption .”

Another effort to ensure knife owners or maker does not have to deal with a multitude of knife laws within their state. Let’s get this done in 2015!

The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) has announced that Daniel C. Lawson, of the Pittsburgh law firm Meyer, Darragh, Buckkler, Bebenek & Eck, has been appointed Legislative Consultant for the knife advocacy nonprofit.

Acme United with the Camillus brand has joined AKTI as a Board of Regent