Post by stonecutter on Apr 13, 2011 21:42:28 GMT -7
One-armed people can legally carry switchblades in Maine
Posted on 07 April 2011
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Maine have move a step closer to legalizing the use of switchblades for residents with only one arm. The law will make Maine the first state to introduce the law. The use of spring-action knives is banned throughout many states in the country.
Supporters of the law say that it will make it easier for one-armed people to use a knife in an emergency. They said the law will stop the need for people with one arm to use their teeth to open a folding knife in an emergency situation.
Posted on 07 April 2011
Lawmakers in the U.S. state of Maine have move a step closer to legalizing the use of switchblades for residents with only one arm. The law will make Maine the first state to introduce the law. The use of spring-action knives is banned throughout many states in the country.
Supporters of the law say that it will make it easier for one-armed people to use a knife in an emergency. They said the law will stop the need for people with one arm to use their teeth to open a folding knife in an emergency situation.
Here's a LINK to the whole story...
