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AKTI Communication
December 19, 2012 – We have made progress this year on legislation in New York and will share when we can make the information public.
October 15, 2010 – AKTI continues to monitor the situation and is working toward a long-term legislative solution for New York State.
Overview of Issue and Call to Action
AKTI Press Releases
- July 1, 2010: American Knife & Tool Institute Voices Outrage Over Extortion of Knife Retailers by the Manhattan D.A.’s Office
Other Media Coverage of this Case
Resources
- Sample Letter for AKTI members – for use in composing your own letter to the Manhattan DA’s office.
- Manhattan DA’s Office full press release transcript from June 17 (takes you to the Manhattan DA’s website)
- Current New York “Gravity Knife” Statute
- Current New York City Administrative Code Regarding Knives
- AKTI Newsletter of John Irizarry v. United States – New York-based Federal Court Case – Husky NOT a Gravity Knife – Vol. 10, No. 1 – 2008