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Mailing: Illegal or Legal?
- Thread starter jesse44
- Start date
It depends,... are they considered to be illegal in your location ? (state/province,country)
If so, customs will confiscate it and you could be issued with a fine. Or even Federal Police officers may show up at your residence, with a warrant to search your property for other illegal weapons, which they will have permission to do on the basis of importing/recieving a prohibited weapon, due to intercepting your package. And if they do find more contraban at your house, it will all be due to 1 auto in the mail.
And if you are recieving the knife through the mail from an international source, you may be arrested and charged with importation of a prohibited weapon, and fined as well. Plus were talking large jail sentence, and a black mark on your record for the rest of your life.
However, if it is not illegal, than you will be fine. Although if it is, ask yourself "Is it really worth it?"
If so, customs will confiscate it and you could be issued with a fine. Or even Federal Police officers may show up at your residence, with a warrant to search your property for other illegal weapons, which they will have permission to do on the basis of importing/recieving a prohibited weapon, due to intercepting your package. And if they do find more contraban at your house, it will all be due to 1 auto in the mail.
And if you are recieving the knife through the mail from an international source, you may be arrested and charged with importation of a prohibited weapon, and fined as well. Plus were talking large jail sentence, and a black mark on your record for the rest of your life.
However, if it is not illegal, than you will be fine. Although if it is, ask yourself "Is it really worth it?"
Ryan8;
Since this is a public forum, the idea would be to persuade people not to engage in any activity that is deemed "illegal", if in fact automatic knives are considered to be prohibited in Jesse44's location. In regards to your response, it is both bias and opionated.... enough said.
Since this is a public forum, the idea would be to persuade people not to engage in any activity that is deemed "illegal", if in fact automatic knives are considered to be prohibited in Jesse44's location. In regards to your response, it is both bias and opionated.... enough said.
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15 USC CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR
DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES 01/06/03
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
.
-HEAD-
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
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Sec.
1241. Definitions.
1242. Introduction, manufacture for introduction, transportation or distribution in interstate commerce; penalty.
1243. Manufacture, sale, or possession within specific jurisdictions; penalty.
1244. Exceptions.
1245. Ballistic knives.
(a) Prohibition and penalties for possession,
manufacture, sale, or importation.
(b) Prohibition and penalties for possession or use
during commission of Federal crime of violence.
(c) Exceptions.
(d) ''Ballistic knife'' defined.
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15 USC Sec. 1241 01/06/03
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1241. Definitions
-STATUTE-
As used in this chapter -
(a) The term ''interstate commerce'' means commerce between any State, Territory, possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside thereof.
(b) The term ''switchblade knife'' means any knife having a blade which opens automatically -
(1) by hand pressure applied to a button or other device in the handle of the knife, or
(2) by operation of inertia, gravity, or both.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 1, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562.)
-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ''this Act'', meaning Pub. L. 85-623, which enacted sections 1241 to 1244 of this title and amended section 1716 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
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EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 6 of Pub. L. 85-623 provided that: ''This Act (enacting this chapter and amending section 1716 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure) shall take effect on the sixtieth day after the date of its enactment (Aug. 12, 1958).''
SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99-570, title X, Sec. 10001, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-166, provided that: ''This title (enacting section 1245 of this title, amending section 1716 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1245 of this title) may be cited as the 'Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986'.''
-CITE-
15 USC Sec. 1242 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1242. Introduction, manufacture for introduction, transportation or distribution in interstate commerce; penalty
-STATUTE-
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.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 2, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562.)
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 1244 of this title.
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15 USC Sec. 1243 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1243. Manufacture, sale, or possession within specific jurisdictions; penalty
-STATUTE-
Whoever, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18), or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in section 7 of title 18), manufactures, sells, or possesses any switchblade knife, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 3, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562.)
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 1244 of this title.
-CITE-
15 USC Sec. 1244 01/06/03
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TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1244. Exceptions
-STATUTE-
Sections 1242 and 1243 of this title shall not apply to - (1) any common carrier or contract carrier, with respect to any
switchblade knife shipped, transported, or delivered for shipment in interstate commerce in the ordinary course of business;
(2) the manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution, possession, or introduction into interstate commerce, of switchblade knives pursuant to contract with the Armed Forces;
(3) the Armed Forces or any member or employee thereof acting in the performance of his duty; or
(4) the possession, and transportation upon his person, of any switchblade knife with a blade three inches or less in length by any individual who has only one arm.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 4, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562.)
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 1245 of this title.
-CITE-
15 USC Sec. 1245 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1245. Ballistic knives
-STATUTE-
(a) Prohibition and penalties for possession, manufacture, sale, or importation
Whoever in or affecting interstate commerce, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18), or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as
defined in section 7 of title 18), knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports a ballistic knife shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. (b) Prohibition and penalties for possession or use during
commission of Federal crime of violence
Whoever possesses or uses a ballistic knife in the commission of a Federal crime of violence shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not less than five years and not more than ten years, or both. (c) Exceptions
The exceptions provided in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 1244 of this title with respect to switchblade knives shall apply to ballistic knives under subsection (a) of this section. (d) ''Ballistic knife'' defined
As used in this section, the term ''ballistic knife'' means a knife with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 7, as added Pub. L. 99-570, title X, Sec. 10002, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-167; amended Pub. L. 100-690, title VI, Sec. 6472, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4379.)
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AMENDMENTS
1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6472(1), substituted ''in or affecting interstate commerce, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18), or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in section 7 of title 18), knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports'' for ''knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6472(2), struck out ''or State'' after ''Federal''.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 10004 of Pub. L. 99-570 provided that: ''The amendments made by this title (enacting this section, amending section 1716 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1241 of this title) shall take
effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this title (Oct. 27, 1986).''
15 USC CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR
DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
.
-HEAD-
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-MISC1-
Sec.
1241. Definitions.
1242. Introduction, manufacture for introduction, transportation or distribution in interstate commerce; penalty.
1243. Manufacture, sale, or possession within specific jurisdictions; penalty.
1244. Exceptions.
1245. Ballistic knives.
(a) Prohibition and penalties for possession,
manufacture, sale, or importation.
(b) Prohibition and penalties for possession or use
during commission of Federal crime of violence.
(c) Exceptions.
(d) ''Ballistic knife'' defined.
-CITE-
15 USC Sec. 1241 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1241. Definitions
-STATUTE-
As used in this chapter -
(a) The term ''interstate commerce'' means commerce between any State, Territory, possession of the United States, or the District of Columbia, and any place outside thereof.
(b) The term ''switchblade knife'' means any knife having a blade which opens automatically -
(1) by hand pressure applied to a button or other device in the handle of the knife, or
(2) by operation of inertia, gravity, or both.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 1, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562.)
-REFTEXT-
REFERENCES IN TEXT
This chapter, referred to in text, was in the original ''this Act'', meaning Pub. L. 85-623, which enacted sections 1241 to 1244 of this title and amended section 1716 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure.
-MISC2-
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 6 of Pub. L. 85-623 provided that: ''This Act (enacting this chapter and amending section 1716 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure) shall take effect on the sixtieth day after the date of its enactment (Aug. 12, 1958).''
SHORT TITLE OF 1986 AMENDMENT
Pub. L. 99-570, title X, Sec. 10001, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-166, provided that: ''This title (enacting section 1245 of this title, amending section 1716 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1245 of this title) may be cited as the 'Ballistic Knife Prohibition Act of 1986'.''
-CITE-
15 USC Sec. 1242 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1242. Introduction, manufacture for introduction, transportation or distribution in interstate commerce; penalty
-STATUTE-
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.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 2, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562.)
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 1244 of this title.
-CITE-
15 USC Sec. 1243 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1243. Manufacture, sale, or possession within specific jurisdictions; penalty
-STATUTE-
Whoever, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18), or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in section 7 of title 18), manufactures, sells, or possesses any switchblade knife, shall be fined not more than $2,000 or imprisoned not more than five years, or both.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 3, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562.)
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 1244 of this title.
-CITE-
15 USC Sec. 1244 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1244. Exceptions
-STATUTE-
Sections 1242 and 1243 of this title shall not apply to - (1) any common carrier or contract carrier, with respect to any
switchblade knife shipped, transported, or delivered for shipment in interstate commerce in the ordinary course of business;
(2) the manufacture, sale, transportation, distribution, possession, or introduction into interstate commerce, of switchblade knives pursuant to contract with the Armed Forces;
(3) the Armed Forces or any member or employee thereof acting in the performance of his duty; or
(4) the possession, and transportation upon his person, of any switchblade knife with a blade three inches or less in length by any individual who has only one arm.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 4, Aug. 12, 1958, 72 Stat. 562.)
-SECREF-
SECTION REFERRED TO IN OTHER SECTIONS
This section is referred to in section 1245 of this title.
-CITE-
15 USC Sec. 1245 01/06/03
-EXPCITE-
TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES
-HEAD-
Sec. 1245. Ballistic knives
-STATUTE-
(a) Prohibition and penalties for possession, manufacture, sale, or importation
Whoever in or affecting interstate commerce, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18), or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as
defined in section 7 of title 18), knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports a ballistic knife shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both. (b) Prohibition and penalties for possession or use during
commission of Federal crime of violence
Whoever possesses or uses a ballistic knife in the commission of a Federal crime of violence shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not less than five years and not more than ten years, or both. (c) Exceptions
The exceptions provided in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of section 1244 of this title with respect to switchblade knives shall apply to ballistic knives under subsection (a) of this section. (d) ''Ballistic knife'' defined
As used in this section, the term ''ballistic knife'' means a knife with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism.
-SOURCE-
(Pub. L. 85-623, Sec. 7, as added Pub. L. 99-570, title X, Sec. 10002, Oct. 27, 1986, 100 Stat. 3207-167; amended Pub. L. 100-690, title VI, Sec. 6472, Nov. 18, 1988, 102 Stat. 4379.)
-MISC1-
AMENDMENTS
1988 - Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6472(1), substituted ''in or affecting interstate commerce, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within Indian country (as defined in section 1151 of title 18), or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in section 7 of title 18), knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports'' for ''knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports''.
Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 100-690, Sec. 6472(2), struck out ''or State'' after ''Federal''.
EFFECTIVE DATE
Section 10004 of Pub. L. 99-570 provided that: ''The amendments made by this title (enacting this section, amending section 1716 of Title 18, Crimes and Criminal Procedure, and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 1241 of this title) shall take
effect 30 days after the date of enactment of this title (Oct. 27, 1986).''
I believe Federal law prohibits mailing or transporting switchblades across state lines. most states (I believe all but one or two) have passed laws prohibiting selling, owning and or carring switchblades.
the savest way to transport them is by doing it in pieces.
parts aren't illegel.
the savest way to transport them is by doing it in pieces.
parts aren't illegel.
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bob bowie said:
for some reason, this made me laugh
What i don't understand is why the military is exempted, and yet as an military member, the ruls i must comply with are stricter than the laws of the state I am in. i.e. no balis or switchblades allowed on base at all,and no knives over 3 inches in the dorm and I'm pretty sure it's not just my base.