Switchblade Comb

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Legal – Legal to carry concealed on one's person or in a vehicle in most circumstances unless with intent to harm. [63] [64] Despite this difference in function, the criminal codes of many nations treat the assisted opening knife as a prohibited weapon like the switchblade. From the end of World War II until 1958, most U.S.-manufactured switchblades were manufactured by Schrade (now Schrade-Walden, Inc., a division of Imperial Knife Co.), and the Colonial Knife Co.

From 1923 to 1951, the Union Cutlery Co. of Olean, New York produced a series of lever-operated switchblades designed for the mid and upper end of the market, featuring celluloid, stag, or jigged bone handles, a bolster-mounted push-button, all featuring the company's KA-BAR trademark on the blade tang. [82] The line included the KA-BAR Grizzly, KA-BAR Baby Grizzly, and KA-BAR Model 6110 Lever Release knives. [93] The largest model was KA-BAR Grizzly, a folding hunter pattern with a broad bowie-type clip point blade. There is no federal restriction on the possession, ownership, or carrying of a switchblade knife. (For more information on switchblade laws, see State Laws Concerning Automatic-Open Knives.) There are states that have laws against switchblades. Most states allow knives to be opened automatically. Amendment 1447 to 15 U.S.C. §1244 adds a fifth exception to the definition of a switchblade knife: Sections 1242 and 1243 of this title shall not apply to: 5) a knife that contains a spring, detent, or other mechanism designed to create a bias toward closure of the blade and that requires exertion applied to the blade by hand, wrist, or arm to overcome the bias toward closure to assist in opening the knife. McCorkle, Richard C. and Miethe, Terance D. (2001). Panic: The Social Construction of the Street Gang Problem. New York: Prentice-Hall. pp. 54, 214. ISBN 0-13-094458-0, ISBN 978-0-13-094458-0

Is A Switchblade Comb Illegal?

Limited – Ownership, display, or possession unlawful unless possessor has an "explainable lawful purpose" for possession and then only if possessor used knife for lawful purpose, and not under circumstances "not manifestly appropriate for such lawful use[s]". [69] [70] [71] Si segnala che con circolare 559C.7572.10179(17) 1 il Ministero dell'Interno ha avvertito che i coltelli a scatto sono da considerare armi proprie, con tutte le conseguenze in ordine al loro regime giuridico. In 2010, Arizona law was changed to allow concealed carry of a knife such as a switchblade that might be defined by an Arizona court as a deadly weapon as long as the person is over 21 years of age; discloses the fact to a law enforcement officer upon questioning; is not carrying the deadly weapon in furtherance of a serious offense or felony, is not a prohibited possessor, is not carrying the deadly weapon in a listed prohibited area (schools, airports, power plants, polling places, etc.) or in furtherance of a terrorist act; is not carrying the deadly weapon into a public establishment or public event that bans carrying of a deadly weapon; and is not knowingly carrying a defaced deadly weapon. Legal – Legal as of January 2, 2023 [House Bill 1929 amendment to State Code: Pa. C.S.A. 18.908] [73]

zákona 119/2002 Sb., zdroj: SBÍRKA ZÁKONŮ ročník 2002, částka 52, ze dne 09.04.2002 (§1, Law No 119/2002, Collection of Laws vol.2002, sum 52, published 2002-04-09), Retrieved January 8, 2009 N 195-ФЗ (ред. от 29.07.2017) (с изм. и доп., вступ. в силу с 10.08.2017) / КонсультантПлюс". www.consultant.ru.Moore, Joan W., Going Down to the Barrio: Homeboys and Homegirls in Change, Philadelphia PA: Temple University Press, ISBN 0-87722-855-8, ISBN 978-0-87722-855-4 (1991), pp. 40, 59-60 Manufacture, importation, trade, use and possession of switchblade knives are prohibited in Spain. [41] Sweden [ edit ]

Wolff, Lester R., Prohibited Knife Act, HR8612, HR8613, HR8198, U.S. Congress, 1968, 1973-1974: In his bill's declaration, Rep. Wolff stated flatly that 'switchblade knives have no redeeming social value and are restricted almost solely to violence'. Wolff would continue his legislative attempts to ban switchblade sales and ownership until 1974. a b c d e f g Zinser, Tim, Fuller, Dan, and Punchard, Neal, Switchblades of Italy, Nashville, TN: Turner Publishing Co. (2003), ISBN 1-56311933-1, pp. 7,9-11 By the late 1960s, new production of switchblades in the United States was largely limited to military contract automatic knives such as the MC-1. [82]It is legal to carry and possess switchblade or automatic knives with no restriction to the length of the blade. [40] South Africa [ edit ] The Department of Justice and Equality: FAQ". Archived from the original on 2014-02-25 . Retrieved 2014-02-27. On 12 May 1958, Parliament passed the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959, [45] which banned the manufacture, sale or offer to sell or hire any type of automatic-opening or switchblade knife. The law came in response to their perceived use by juvenile delinquents and gangs and associated media coverage, as well as by the 1958 passage of the Switchblade Knife Act in the United States. Indeed, much of the language in the Restriction of Offensive Weapons Act 1959 appears to be taken directly from the American law.

Alabama State Legislature. "Carrying concealed weapons". Code of Alabama 1975. Section 13A-11-50. Archived from the original on 2012-08-21 . Retrieved 2012-02-27. American Knife & Tool Institute, New Jersey Knife Laws At A Glance, akti.org, retrieved 22 March 2022 [13] Knives, including switchblades, although regarded as dangerous tools, are not considered weapons under Polish law, [33] except for blades hidden in umbrellas, canes, etc. It is legal to sell, buy, trade and possess a switchblade, and Polish law does not prohibit carrying a knife in a public place. However, certain prohibitions may apply during mass events. [34] Russia [ edit ] Forskrift om skytevåpen, våpendeler og ammunisjon mv. (våpenforskriften) - Kapittel 2. Forbudte våpen og ammunisjon" ". Limited – legal to carry concealed unless blade is a dagger, dirk, or stiletto or concealed while containing a blade length of over 3in (7.6cm) State Code: 11-47-42As an anti-violence measure, legislation against switchblade sales or use clearly failed in the United States, as youth street gangs increasingly turned from bats and knives to handguns, MAC-10s, and AK-47s to settle their disputes over territory as well as income from prostitution, extortion, and illicit drug sales. [106] [107] [108] In fact, the U.S. murder rate using cutting or stabbing instruments of all types declined from 23% of all murders in 1965 to just 12% in 2012. [109] 1970-2000 [ edit ] Illegal – Only legal for possession by on/off-duty police officers and paramedics State Code: RCW 9.41.250 HB 2346