Critter
Platinum Member
- Joined
- Mar 23, 2003
- Messages
- 1,765
Knife Rights has just UPDATED our Summary of State Ivory & Animal Parts Bans. If you are considering selling, purchase or trade of ivory, fossil ivory or any of a number of exotic animal parts used in knives, or of knives including these materials, in or from any of the states listed, you should review the information on this page. States covered are: CA, CT, HI, IL, NH, NJ, NV, NY, OR and WA. Details at: www.KnifeRights.org/StateIvoryBans
WARNING: Penalties typically include confiscation and fines, which can be up to five figures, plus potentially up to a year in jail in some states for some offenses, and you may end up with a criminal record, which could prove extremely detrimental to your future. In addition to, and separate from, any criminal penalty, an administrative penalty of up to five figures may be assessed in some states.
Typically, the ban includes purchase, sale, offer for sale, possession with intent to sell, or importation (into the state from another state or from a foreign country) with intent to sell.
Typically, mere possession of these materials or knives with these materials at a knife show or in a retail or wholesale outlet is prima facie evidence of possession with illegal intent to sell.
In some states there are narrow exceptions for antique knives (over 100 years old).
Besides the summary, we include links to the actual bills/statutes where you can review the actual statute(s), including penalties and exceptions.
Details at: www.KnifeRights.org/StateIvoryBans
WARNING: Penalties typically include confiscation and fines, which can be up to five figures, plus potentially up to a year in jail in some states for some offenses, and you may end up with a criminal record, which could prove extremely detrimental to your future. In addition to, and separate from, any criminal penalty, an administrative penalty of up to five figures may be assessed in some states.
Typically, the ban includes purchase, sale, offer for sale, possession with intent to sell, or importation (into the state from another state or from a foreign country) with intent to sell.
Typically, mere possession of these materials or knives with these materials at a knife show or in a retail or wholesale outlet is prima facie evidence of possession with illegal intent to sell.
In some states there are narrow exceptions for antique knives (over 100 years old).
Besides the summary, we include links to the actual bills/statutes where you can review the actual statute(s), including penalties and exceptions.
Details at: www.KnifeRights.org/StateIvoryBans
