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Write Customs to stop proposed knife ruling
June 16, 2009 | Tagged Customs regulations, Knife Issues | Leave a Comment
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agency of the Department of Homeland Security is proposing restrictions on the importation of pocket knives that seem to threaten the possesion of folding knives that can be opened with one hand through the use of a slot or a stud on the blade. See the proposed rule change here.
David Kopel on the Volokh Conspiracy has blogged on this topic and the NRA has issued an alert. WorldNetDaily story here. There is some question about whether the 80% figure on knife sales refers to all knives or all folding knives. In any case, we don’t need more restrictions. Please write to:
U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of International Trade, Regulations and Rulings, Attention: Intellectual Property and Restricted Merchandise Branch, Mint Annex, 799 9th Street, N.W., Washington D.C. 20229. Comments must be received on or before June 21st, 2009. I didn’t see a way to E-mail them. There might be one. Snail mail must be sent immediately.
Pocket knives are certainly militia equipment that should be protected by the Second Amendment. Knives that open with one hand are extremely useful as tools. The Brits are collecting sharp pointed kitchen knives to prevent stabbings. Where will it end? Will we all live in rubber rooms to prevent injury to self or others? Even then, would the Liberals really feel safe?
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