Have you heard about the latest from Customs and Border Patrol? They now want to classify nearly every pocket knife out there as a “switchblade.” If that weren’t enough, they’ve limited the period for comments to only 30 days and refused to consider extending that period by 120 days. The deadline is June 21. But wait! There’s more!!! [More]Parrothead Jeff comments on an issue we touched briefly on here.
I've been meaning to weigh in but have had other priorities. Fortunately, some of my fellow Gun Rights Examiners have been able to address this in their columns:
From Dave Workman: "Obama’s Customs agency declares war on pocket knives"
and Kurt Hofmann: "When gun bans are not enough--the war on . . . pocket knives?"
Shod feet will be next, so start converting those used tires into sandals.
ReplyDeleteIt makes no difference to me. NO, I really mean it. Where most people think it won't affect them, whatever the "it" of the day is, I know this is intended to affect me. But it will not. I will carry my knives, three) everywhere I go, the law be damned, DHS be damned.
ReplyDeleteI don't push worth a damn, but I push back.
I've had enough.
I will type this real slowly for the government agents who read here. LEAVE ME THE FUCK ALONE, AND YOU'LL BE ALRIGHT, OTHERWISE??????
Is it okay if they're anti-stab pocket knives?
ReplyDeleteI suggest going to the Lone Wolf Knives website and checking their product while there is still time.
ReplyDeleteemdfl
Didn't gangbangers of the past move to guns when switchblades were outlawed?
ReplyDeleteWhere is the logic? Never mind, I don't think TPTB have ever heard that word.
If you've ever had a rope wrap around your fingers and dig turning them white, ice cold and unable to be used to assist opening a knife to free yourself like I have then don't worry about this. Me? I'll carry whatever the hell I feel like. Every damn pocket knife I own fits into this new "old" definition.
I could open my spyder co police model as fast as a switchblade back when I had it. I can do the same with my POS schrade X timer.
I can't wait to see the court fight and how the head up their asses judges do away with the "common use" argument, again.
This is not just customs, this is "interstate commerce" being used to violate rights.
I do find it interesting that in these letters they actually provide links to definitions they are using. ATFU doesn't do that...wonder why.
Anyway, FU .gov, my life and (literally) limb is more important to me that your counterfeit laws.
Whenever I see the girls walking down the street in groups of 5, there are always half in "thong" sandals. Flip-flops for Hawaiians.
ReplyDeleteSituational awareness is often near-zero as they cross streets while texting.
Has no one told them that these shoes are worse than bare feet for running or fighting? My girls will only own such "footwear" for use in public showers to cut down on transmission of fungi.
Smart girls appreciate a good set of combat boots. They are heavier than shoes, but they look good and make strong legs.
A curious thing that I've noticed is that merely wearing combat boots cut down on aggressive panhandling in the downtown area. No, you can't have my boots.
Cheers.