PLEASE SIGN PETITION! change Minnesota's law on Balisong

[balipuppet]

http://www.change.org/petitions/state-of-minnesota-legalize-the-use-of-balisong-knife

 

[Critter]

Not to belittle your petition or your desire to effect a change, but in my experience, the only practical way to change a law that effects a small minority of citizens is via effective advocacy lobbying. A petition or similar process stands little or no chance of working because that requires thousands of supporters to garner the attention required or to put a measure on the ballot. Unless you have a special relationship with a particularly powerful state legislator, enacting legislation requires money (lots!) and one-on-one lobbying. That's what Knife Rights does. We have proved we can get the job done. I have found no shortcuts.

We'd love to come to your state and "fix" your knife laws. This isn't a spectator sport. What will you do to help us accomplish that change?

We cannot do everything at once. But, we can continue to work towards the goal of a Sharper Future for ALL Americans. Support Knife Rights today so when we get to your state we have more victories to point to. Each state we succeed in makes it easier when we get to your state. Become a member or make a donation or both. We cannot do it alone.

 

[Esav Benyamin]

Doug is right, and Knife Rights is succeeding.
Get on the mailing list at least and see what can be done: http://www.kniferights.org/


As far as petitions go, :thumbdn: If everyone who signed the petition wrote an actual letter or made an actual phone call, it would have much more power to get the legislators attention.


Edit to add: Check this out, Indiana To Soon End Switchblade Ban
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1031767-Indiana-To-Soon-End-Switchblade-Ban