New federal regulations on ivory sales are in.

[155440]

Don't we all?

Unfortunately, those of us in CA and NY must deal with "silly", because in our states, the fossil material such as you mention is included in the ban, with sale or even possession with intent to sell having been made illegal. In California, it's effective on July 1.

All my favorite folders are now with me forever, whether I like it or not. But that's actually a very good thing. I'll never have a mental thing going on in my head, "should I keep this or sell it?".

And yes, Mark, you have done us all a huge service by your relentless attention to the progress of the ban. And I for one am very appreciative.

Bob

I live in NJ where they passed the same law with NY. Ebony happens to be my favorite scale material so I make due.

 

[22-rimfire]

Mark Knapp, thanks for posting this thread and the information contained within.

 

[Bob Leedy]

Thanks, Mark, for your continuing efforts to keep us informed and maintaining optimism throughout the process. Is Representative Don Young's bill to mitigate the new regs still in play, in need of support?

 

[Critter]

Please see Knife Rights' post in General on what these new rules are and how they will affect you: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...ederal-Ivory-Ban-Rule-Goes-Into-Effect-July-6

Please note that I am in preparation for our NYC Gravity Knife trial this week and will be unable to answer specific questions, most of which neither I, nor others, have answers to at this point. Thank you for your understanding.