Auto Knife Law Info

[Balislinger]

I read the "switchblade act" recently, interesting piece of legislation. Couldn't find any info on penalties though, does anyone know where they are buried? I'm trying to compile a resource on federal auto laws. Thanks

 

[Andrew Taylor]

Bladeforum's Bernard Levine lists laws state by state.

http://pweb.netcom.com/~brlevine/links.htm#knife laws

 

[Balislinger]

This is a Federal law question, but he does have some useful info there. I found the penalties info, still need statute of limitations info. Thanks

 

[tom19176]

penalities.....statue of limitations seven years

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§ 1242. Introduction, manufacture for introduction, transportation or distribution in
interstate commerce; penalty

Whoever knowingly introduces, or manufactures for introduction, into interstate commerce, or
transports or distributes in interstate commerce, any switchblade knife, shall be fined not more than
$2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.

 

[Cougar Allen]

 

[Balislinger]

Hey Tom, can I ask where you found the 7 years statute in the letter of the law, or how you know? And is it the same for Titles 15 and 18? Thank you

 

[tom19176]

There is a section on Federal Penalities in the front of the Title section but it has been years since I looked at it. There are a few federal alws that differ, but generally Federal Felonies of the lower level have a seven year statue.