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Did you join us just so you could poo-poo our efforts? We are not henny-Penny stressing out about the sky falling, this is real
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A.G.,
There is a whole group of folks out there who either are hoplessly naive or just want to jerk our chain. For those who insist this is much ado about nothing, pull your head out of...the sand.
Thanks to everyone here who has written their letters, they will make a difference as we move forward. They are allready making a difference. Your letters to your Members of Congress are getting attention as well. I have been fielding calls from Senate and House Member staff today. It is on their radar, they are getting up to speed. At least some of them are not happy about this.
There is no single silver bullet we can depend upon. Both Knife Rights and AKTI have lawyers buring the midnight oil to get our comments ready in time. We are both already working the legislative angles. Once the lawyers are done on the comemnts, we'll turn to other legal options. We are leaving no stone unturned.
We'll likely be asking you to write more letters in the not too distant future. We can beat this, but only if everyone does their part. We cannot do it without your active support and your financial support as well. Thanks to all who have joined Knife Rights or made a contribution. I sincerley appreciate it.
If you haven't yet written Custom's PLEASE DO IT TODAY! Get your letter delivered by end of this week so it will be on the record.
Thanks to everyone for your support.
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Hmm, I dont know about that. I happen to be one of those anti-gun people - although I just think the penalities for using one in a crime should be high and they should have to be registered and bullets should have serial numbers which I know would be enough to draw comparisons between me and satan if some people thought they could get away with it - and I am genuinely concerned at the very least for the availability and pricing of knives as there is a mad rush to buy pocket knives. Assisted openers especially will become difficult to get, and though I do not like them at all myself I am not self centered enough not to understand the feelings of those who do.
oh and Mr. Ritter I also sent a letter to president Obama. Unlike a lot of people around here I happen to like him very much and I think he is both a very intelligent and very reasonable man. The emphasis of my letter was definately on that knives are tools and not weapons, and that I know many people who use both assisted opening or automatic knives every day and have never used them to hurt or kill anyone. I think instead of trying to view this man as our enemy, we should tell him calmy and intelligently our case as a community and hopefully he will take our thoughts into serious consideration with his pick for the non-interim head of CBP.
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i am glad to see there are others around here that are a bit more left too. i think many people here are a bit more centrists over all with leanings one way or another but nothing extreme. i over all am very happy with the current government but of course i wont agree with everything. only thing i seem to disagree with you on is slightly on a few firearm things, but hey if everyone thought the same, we would still be sitting around camp fires wearing hides right now
-matt
well we all have our own personal stories that shape our thoughts. without going into too much personal detail, mine greatly predisposes me towards what I consider to be reasonable restriction of firearms.
if there was a legitimately large group of people who were victims of crimes commited by assisted opening knives I would at the very least be open to hearing their story. however, it seems to me that almost all knife crimes are committed with kitchen knives or cheap, junky folders that the people of this forum would throw in the trash before trusting their fingers too
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Here is the reply I got back from one of my Senators.
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Dear Mr. Lowry:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed regulation changes regarding switchblade knives.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Rules and Regulations has proposed to revise the rules regarding admissibility of certain switchblade knives into the United States. Under the Switchblade Knife Act of 1958, anyone who knowingly introduces, distributes, or transports any switchblade knife as defined by this law is liable to fine or imprisonment. Previously, CBP determined that certain knives with spring - assisted or release-assisted opening mechanisms were admissible. After recent reconsideration and re-examination of several knives at issue, the CBP determined that knives incorporating these mechanisms should be prohibited from entry in the United States. It is important to note that the CBP’s proposal relates to the importation of assisted-opening knives and would not ban the private ownership or use of such knives.
I understand your concern regarding the classification of certain knives for utilitarian purposes. The CBP proposal is open for comments until June 21, 2009. I will monitor the situation and should any legislation regarding this regulation come before the Senate, I will certainly keep your views in mind.
Thank you again for writing me.
Sincerely,
Sherrod Brown
United States Senator
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Dear Mr. Lowry:
Thank you for sharing your thoughts on the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed regulation changes regarding switchblade knives.
The U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Office of Rules and Regulations has proposed to revise the rules regarding admissibility of certain switchblade knives into the United States. Under the Switchblade Knife Act of 1958, anyone who knowingly introduces, distributes, or transports any switchblade knife as defined by this law is liable to fine or imprisonment. Previously, CBP determined that certain knives with spring - assisted or release-assisted opening mechanisms were admissible. After recent reconsideration and re-examination of several knives at issue, the CBP determined that knives incorporating these mechanisms should be prohibited from entry in the United States. It is important to note that the CBP’s proposal relates to the importation of assisted-opening knives and would not ban the private ownership or use of such knives.
I understand your concern regarding the classification of certain knives for utilitarian purposes. The CBP proposal is open for comments until June 21, 2009. I will monitor the situation and should any legislation regarding this regulation come before the Senate, I will certainly keep your views in mind.
Thank you again for writing me.
Sincerely,
Sherrod Brown
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I assume that lyou are preparing to support and vote for whoever runs against this person, what ever party that is.
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It is obvious Senator Sherrod Brown has no clue as to what he is talking about.
Is he always this obtuse? How many terms has he served?
To me it sounds like he knows exactly what is going on.
He is basically saying I dont want you to send me any more letters, send them to someone who cares about your rights.
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A.G.,
Not sure what you mean by that. I assume you don't like his reply?
I am posting this just to share with you folks. At least I'm sending my letters regardless of if I think it will help or not. I'm also sending them to the correct folks.
I'm not going to let you make this a party vs. party thing.
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A.G.,
Not sure what you mean by that. I assume you don't like his reply?
I am posting this just to share with you folks. At least I'm sending my letters regardless of if I think it will help or not. I'm also sending them to the correct folks.
I'm not going to let you make this a party vs. party thing.
I read it the same way as A.G. and I assure you that I am on the side of D.
The letter basically said that he didnt care about the issue one way or the other, and that is the most dangerous thing. Even if a bunch of legislators come out and are in favor of this ruling, at least we get some sort of discussion and we can get it out on the table. He told you to chill and forget it because nothing in the world could be less important to him and he doesnt see why you should care either.
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Thanks p_mcmanis!
I am not a political expert so I wasn't sure if it was good or bad. I was just happy that he responded. Although, it does look like a "canned" response.
I am not a political expert so I wasn't sure if it was good or bad. I was just happy that he responded. Although, it does look like a "canned" response.
Looks like a typical lip service reply to me. If you think it's a good reply then the staffer who sent it did his job.
OTOH, the email I just received from my congressman reads:
OTOH, the email I just received from my congressman reads:
Non-committal, but at least it seems he understands that the revision does nothing to further the mission of CBP and could criminalize many otherwise law-abiding individuals.
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I am glad Mr. Lowry shared Senator Brown's answer, but that answer offers no support to the members of this forum. As for my delegation, neither Senators Byrd or Rockefeller, nor Congressman Mollohan have yet replied to my emails; nor have Limbaugh, Levin, or Hannity. I will be forever disappointed if that remains permanently true.
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as much as this is an important issue to us knife types, i am pretty sure most everyone else dont much give a shit about it . sad.
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maybe it's because i'm injun, but i'm really having trouble seeing the negative side to this scenario
maybe it's because i'm injun, but i'm really having trouble seeing the negative side to this scenario
im native by heart so im kinda down for it, but i better have at least 21' lodge, a good wife, and a good horse if it happened
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