Critter
Well-Known Member
At a hearing of the Alaska House Judiciary Committee on HB33 "Definitions of Gravity Knives and Switchblades" referred to by primary sponsor Rep. Mark Neuman as the "Knife Rights Bill," Knife Rights Director of Legislative Affairs, Todd Rathner, testified today in support of the bill. HB33 would clarify state law on the subject of assisted-opening and one-hand opening knives to ensure they are not considered gravity knives or switchblades, currently banned under Alaska statute. The bill also includes Knife Rights' requested Knife Law Preemption. HB33 advanced out of committee without dissent and now goes to the full House for a vote.
House Speaker Mike Chenault and Rep. Max Gruenberg co-sponsored HB33. This bill is nearly identical to last year's HB55 which was passed by the House, but was not heard in the Senate. With changes to the Senate after the 2012 election, we are anticipating better luck in effecting change in Alaska's knife laws this time around.
Preemption ensures citizens can expect consistent enforcement of state knife laws everywhere in a state. Preemption prevents the creation of, or eliminates, a patchwork of local ordinances and laws more restrictive than state law which serve to confuse or entrap those traveling within or through the state.
If you live, work or travel in Alaska, please contact your Representative(s) and ask them vote in support of HB33. Click here to locate your legislator, or the legislator who represents where you work or travel (by name or district): If you don't know who your Representative is, the links on this page may help: http://www.elections.alaska.gov/vi_eo_state.php
Whether writing or calling, all that is necessary is to simply ask them to vote in favor of HB33. Keep it short and to the point.
http://bit.ly/Xk7axg
House Speaker Mike Chenault and Rep. Max Gruenberg co-sponsored HB33. This bill is nearly identical to last year's HB55 which was passed by the House, but was not heard in the Senate. With changes to the Senate after the 2012 election, we are anticipating better luck in effecting change in Alaska's knife laws this time around.
Preemption ensures citizens can expect consistent enforcement of state knife laws everywhere in a state. Preemption prevents the creation of, or eliminates, a patchwork of local ordinances and laws more restrictive than state law which serve to confuse or entrap those traveling within or through the state.
If you live, work or travel in Alaska, please contact your Representative(s) and ask them vote in support of HB33. Click here to locate your legislator, or the legislator who represents where you work or travel (by name or district): If you don't know who your Representative is, the links on this page may help: http://www.elections.alaska.gov/vi_eo_state.php
Whether writing or calling, all that is necessary is to simply ask them to vote in favor of HB33. Keep it short and to the point.
http://bit.ly/Xk7axg