Michigan Knife Bill Filed - Legalizing Autos

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A new version of the knife bill filed last year in Michigan but was never voted on in the Senate before the end of the session has been reintroduced. The phrasing is slightly different, but it essentially accomplishes the same job of legalizing switchblades for both ownership and carry, and clarifies the rules for fixed blades and concealed carry.


Here's the new bill.

I'm very excited about this legislation. My only concern is the vague phrasing of what is considered a weapon ("object designed, manufactured, or intended to be used to cause death or injury to any person"); it's hard to say how a LEO would interpret that. It would also be nice if it added preemption, or even allowed CPL holders to conceal double-edged fixed blades as well. In any case, if you live in Michigan or visit often, be sure to write your representative in support of this bill - it's definitely a major step in the right direction.
 
Email sent to my Rep. Thanks for the heads up!!

There is also an exemption if the double-edged, non-folding knife is carried for hunting, fishing, trapping or if used as a tool in the course of the person’s trade, occupation, or hobby. All other fixed blade prohibitions are removed.

NICE^^^^
 
Thanks for the update. I just sent an e-mail to the rep. in my district. Is there anyone else I can write to?, or is it just the rep from my district?
 
The exemption language for trade/occupation/hobby has changed in this version of the bill. It now exempts objects "carried for hunting, fishing, or trapping purposes or for use as a tool in the course of the person's occupation or hobby, if that hobby reasonably requires the use of that object."

You can find the bill at the link provided in the original post, or go to www.legislature.mi.gov and search for bill number 4262.

I think you can also write to your state senator and ask them to support it when it reaches the Michigan Senate. Also, if you hunt/fish/hike/whatever in some other district in the state and carry knives in the course of that activity, you could write to that district's representative and let them know that you, as a visitor in their part of the state, would benefit from this bill and be more likely to visit and spend money in their district if it passes.
 
you guys are lucky i wish California had a bill in congress to legaize sale and carry of auto and butterfly knives, but then again i'm in california and the congress is even considering to have people get a permit to buy ammunition and even ban bullet buttons
 
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