Prohibited Knife Act

Summary

Prohibited Knife Act - Declares that switchblade knives have no redeeming social value and are restricted almost solely to violence. Provides that whoever knowingly introduces such a knife into interstate commerce shall be fined not more than $2,000 and/or imprisoned not more than five years. Asserts that all knives which open automatically and which have a blade of more than three inches in length are nonmailable unless the knives are to be used by the members of the Armed Forces in the performance of their duties. Allows the Postal Service to require any person proposing to mail such knife to explain in writing that the mailing of such knife shall not violate the provisions of this Act. (Adds 18 U.S.C. 2331-2353)

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Timeline

1. 29 May 1973

   Introduced

   Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 29 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 29 May 1973

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Documents

1 official file

• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 29 May 1973

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Sponsors

• Rep. Wolff, Lester L. [D-NY-6] · D · Sponsor
• · hsju00 · Standing

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