US Government wants your knifes!

[MarkSBG]

Examples of "Switchblades":


Yup, that makes sense.



Yeah, here too.



What, no. That is NOT a switchblade.



Ok, this is just getting stupid...

 

[Spook89]

Not just stupid, it's the Antichrist...I mean Obama!

 

[Dan-Dee Sales Inc]

Dear CRKT Customers and Industry Friends,



We need your immediate help as the Obama administration, acting through the U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), has proposed to ban all assisted opening knives.



In a lengthy ruling, CBP arbitrarily reversed itself, and rescinded all its rulings which agreed that assisted opening knives were not "switchblades" and could be imported. They have now determined that they are going to treat all assisted opening folders, regardless of size or blade shape, as prohibited "switchblades."



Obviously, assisted opening knives are one of the most popular categories of folders being sold today for "utilitarian use", and such a ruling will have a devastating affect on the knife industry in these difficult economic times. Many millions of assisted openers have been sold by the knife industry over the past 11 years. If you are a retailer, distributor, manufacturer's representative, designer / custom knife maker or supplier and we lose this market, it will affect your income!



Even though assisted openers are legal in all 50 states, and have been upheld as legal by many previous court rulings, the net affect of the CBP decision will make it illegal to transport these knives across state lines, either in commerce, or as a personal carry.



Clearly, the administration is trying to make an end run around the normal Congressional lawmaking process and the will of the American people. That is why it is critical that you get on the phone, or write a letter (sample attached) telling your U.S. Senators and U.S. Representative why this ruling-- the CBP' plan (19 CFR Part 177) to re-classify assisted openers and all folding knives-- must be stopped (to view this ruling, please visit www.akti.org, click on "U.S. Customs Proposal" and then on the link "Read the U.S. Customs Proposal 19 CFR Part 177" on the left hand side of the page).



We are also attaching some fact sheets from the American Knife & Tool Institute, and you can visit their web site www.akti.org for additional information. AKTI needs your membership now more than ever, and as you have probably already guessed, AKTI needs your donation to lobby this issue effectively or fight the potential legal battle.



For your convenience we have attached a letter that you are welcome to use to contact your respective elected Senators and Representatives. Please also pass this information along to any individuals in your company/network who are interested in voicing their personal opinion on this issue. Simply follow this link to get the information you need to contact your congressman http://www.usa.gov/Contact/Elected.shtml



Your second amendment rights and the survival of the American knife and tool industry are at stake.



Cordially,



Rod Bremer, President

Columbia River Knife & Tool

 

[Dresden]

Yet again lets try and distract the populace with scare tactics while ignoring the real issues facing this country. Just another example of the inmates running the asylum in washington.