hawgrider
06-28-2016, 10:03 AM
Lawful New York knife carriers, backed by Arizona-based nonprofit Knife Rights, have overcome two obstacles in their fight to stop what they describe as unconstitutional enforcement of the state’s gravity knife law — but one hurdle remains.
The Gravity Knife and Switchblade Reform Bill passed the state senate this month after passing the New York Assembly in January, but it still must be signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. However, the bill won’t land on his desk for several weeks because of procedural delays.
At issue is the interpretation of “gravity knife” by New York law enforcement and courts. The Reform Bill would amend current definitions of switchblades and gravity knives to specify that such knives do not include a spring,
http://www.guns.com/2016/06/28/ny-state-knife-advocates/
The Gravity Knife and Switchblade Reform Bill passed the state senate this month after passing the New York Assembly in January, but it still must be signed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo. However, the bill won’t land on his desk for several weeks because of procedural delays.
At issue is the interpretation of “gravity knife” by New York law enforcement and courts. The Reform Bill would amend current definitions of switchblades and gravity knives to specify that such knives do not include a spring,
http://www.guns.com/2016/06/28/ny-state-knife-advocates/