The legislation would repeal the current prohibition on the manufacture, ownership, possession, custody, and use of automatic knives..
American Knife & Tool Institute Commends LA House for Repeal of Automatic Ban
American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI)
American Knife and Tool Institute
USA – -(Ammoland.com)-The American Knife & Tool Institute is the non-profit advocacy organization for the knife industry and all knife owners. Its mission is to ensure that Americans will always be able to make, buy, sell, own, carry and use knives and edged tools. Formed in 1998, AKTI is dedicated to educating, promoting and providing relevant and accurate information about knives and edged tools as important tools in daily American life. For more information, visit AKTI.org
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AKTI Presents “Common Sense Award” to Senator Mike Crapo
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) presented Senator Mike Crapo, R-ID with the “Common Sense Award” last week in Washington, D.C.
AKTI & Senator Mike Crapo Announce the Freedom of Commerce Act
The legislation will repeal the Federal Switchblade Act of 1958, and allow consumers to purchase any automatic knife legal in their state.
Buck & Sullivan Re-Elected as Leaders of the American Knife & Tool Institute
Knife Advocacy Organization Chooses CJ Buck and John Sullivan to Continue as the Organization’s President and Vice President.
Interstate Transport Act: Enhanced Protection for Knife Owners Nationwide
Knife Owners Will Have a New Federal Protection While Traveling under American Knife & Tool Institute’s Proposed Legislation
American Knife & Tool Institute Introduce the Interstate Transport Act
The AKTI today announced the introduction of the Interstate Transport Act (ITA), sponsored by Senators Mike Enzi, R-WY, and Ron Wyden, D-OR.
American Knife & Tool Institute Addresses Counterfeit Knives
AKTI, a trade association representing the entire knife community, continues to address the problems of counterfeit knives for consumers and the industry.
Custom Knifemakers Support American Knife & Tool Institute’s “Giving Back” Event
The American Knife & Tool Institute is pleased to announce its second AKTI Giving Back event will be held on Friday evening, June 2rd in Atlanta, Georgia.
AKTI Announces Governor’s Signature to Repeal Colorado’s Automatic Knife Prohibition
AKTI announced Governor Hickenlooper’s signature on the organization’s initiatives: to repeal Colorado’s prohibition of automatic and gravity knives.
Colorado Knife Bill to Repeal Automatic Knife Prohibition Passes House Judiciary Committee
AKTI announced the House Judiciary Committee’s passage of Colorado SB 17-008, legislation to repeal the prohibition of automatic and gravity knives.
Colorado Automatic Knife Bill Passes Senate Judiciary Committee
AKTI announced the passage of Colorado SB 17-008, which repeals the prohibition of automatic, gravity knives, by the Senate Judiciary Committee.
American Knife & Tool Institute Announces Prefiling of Virginia Bill 1432
HB 1432 also removes automatic knives from the list of weapons the selling, bartering, giving, or furnishing of which is a Class 4 misdemeanor.
American Knife & Tool Institute’s Newly Redesigned Website Sports a Fresh New Look
The American Knife & Tool Institute has announced the launch of a new and improved website.
AKTI Attends National Conference of State Legislatures’ Legislative Summit
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) today announced that its lobbying team has spent last week at the National Conference of State Legislatures’ (NCSL) annual Legislative Summit, being…..
CJ Buck Inducted Into Cutlery Hall of Fame
Co-Founder and President of the American Knife & Tool Institute Honored for His Contributions to the Knife Community.
BLADE Show Presented Award from the American Knife & Tool Institute
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) presented its inaugural Integrity Award to the BLADE Show and F+W for contributions to work against counterfeit knives.
Custom Knifemakers Support American Knife & Tool Institute’s First Giving Back Event
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) is pleased to announce the first AKTI Giving Back event will be held on Friday evening, June 3rd in Atlanta, Georgia.
AKTI Increases Lobbying Efforts to Ensure Protection of Lawful Knife Owners
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) today announced its plans to increase its lobbying efforts in order to prompt reform of knife laws in 2016.
AKTI Presents “Common Sense Award” to Senators Mike Enzi and Ron Wyden
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) presented Senators Mike Enzi, R-WY, and Ron Wyden, D-OR, with the “Common Sense Award.”
New ‘State of the Sporting Knife & Tool Industry’ Report to Be Published
Past documents have proved to be instrumental in explaining the impact the knife and tool industry has on American jobs and the economy.
AKTI – Applauds Passage of Knife Bill by U.S. Senate Committee
The American Knife & Tool Institute (AKTI) – supported bill to ensure federal protection for lawful knife owners traveling between states has cleared another hurdle as the Senate Commerce, Science…
Education On How To Protect Your Brand, Provided By American Knife & Tool Institute
Custom knifemakers and knife companies will have an opportunity to learn what they need to know and do to protect their knife businesses, business name and products…
AKTI’s Improved Bipartisan Act to Protect Traveling Knife Owners Intro in US Senate
The legislation is a response to the current patchwork of state & local knife laws, which have increasingly presented problems to lawful knife owners during interstate travel…
American Knife & Tool Institute Remembers and Honors Chuck Buck
Knife industry icon was an ardent supporter of the organization that represents the sporting knife and tool industry and the entire knife community…
AKTI Announces Pennsylvania Bill That Will Remove All Knife Restrictions
Several years of work culminated this week in the introduction of a bill to remove all references to knives under Pennsylvania state law Section 908 “Prohibited Offensive Weapon.”
American Knife & Tool Institute Happy Thanksgiving!
Thanksgiving is not just turkey and pie. It’s an opportunity to let you know that American Knife & Tool Institute is grateful for your support…
American Knife & Tool Institute Updates Website Featuring Knife Laws By State
Complete and legally accurate knife law information is now available on the revised American Knife & Tool Institute website…
Knife Rights Welcomes AKTI’s Support of Knife Rights’ Federal Law Initiative
Knife Rights is pleased to welcome American Knife and Tool Institute’s support for Knife Rights’ signature legislation to protect the travels of law-abiding knife owners from conflicting local laws…
Senate Bill Introduced to Protect Traveling Knife Owners
The right to carry a hunting knife or pocket knife while traveling should be protected, even if you pass through a city or state that isn’t knife friendly…
Bremer & Buck to Head American Knife & Tool Institute’s Board of Regents
Rod Bremer, co-founder and President of Columbia River Knife & Tool in Oregon, was named president of the American Knife & Tool Institute…