ROP wrote: Switchblades are already illegial, so what is this going to do?
Any knife that has a mechanism that helps you open it quicker will be considerd a switchblade. So if it has a thumb bolt to help open it quicker it will be considered a switchblade. While the bill discusses imports it bothers me that they are changing the definition of a switchblade. The states that already ban switchblades will most likely add this new terminology to their laws. It is a matter of government trying to inhibit our freedom......
This knife is a Gerber Air Ranger. It is now manufactured in China as opposed to Oregon where they were made for years. Under the new bill this knife will be considered a switchblade because of the easy opening thumb-bolt.
Several knives once touted as "Made in the USA" now state " Made in China". Buck, Gerber and Old Timer are all made in China. A lot of this occured because of NAFTA which is another discussion for another thread.
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