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by them
Mon Jul 14, 2014 1:12 pm
Forum: General Texas CHL Discussion
Topic: Switch Blade Knives
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Re: Switch Blade Knives

Benchmade says:
Automatic Knife Notice

Note: Any automatic knife (button activated spring-opening) returned for Warranty or LifeSharp service from outside of Oregon must also include either a signed copy of the "Auto Knife Opening Acknowledgment Form", your web account username if you have already accepted the AKO Acknowledgment, or be returned through an authorized Benchmade dealer. No exceptions will be made.
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The acknowledgement form makes you sign a statement that you are public safety or active military....so unless you are, your options are to drive to Oregon or go through a dealer. Never tried either.

I have a question about the federal code and state law though.

15 USC 1243 says:

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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.
I read that as saying no switchblades can be possessed on US flagged boats, any boats in US waters, or on Guam/USVI/and the like. Does it apply to other federally owned land, like Corps of Engineers land around reservoirs? Are there any " indian territories " left/in Texas?

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