My cousin has been waiting for this day his entire life.

Get ready for all the pearl-clutching news bits

"People shouldn't be allowed to own those dangerous weapons!!" -- some lady who has a 9mm in her purse.

I honestly have to, I remember watching the God father and saying "that knife is so cool" then being crushed that ill never be able to own one lol

That's assuming they even know what an automatic knife is

I have an OTF that has been patiently waiting for the day I can put it in my pocket and walk out the door.

This is America, they're gonna hear the word "automatic" and think its super dangerous.

Lol someone's already downvoting me

Today is your day my man

Lol welcome to reddit, probably some weirdo whos scared of anything and everything.

No no no, it’s OUR day, bud

Wake me up when 2 unmarried people with 1 kid each from a previous relationship living together, owning 6 cats, and carrying groceries home in plastic bags are legal, too.

Oh yes it is!

Anybody have any good recommendations?

Why not say switchblade?

Not sure how I feel about this.

I like grind works and and AKC for lower end. Cobra tec is also really good. If you wanna get crazy though they get pricey quick

Switchbalde is actually a slang term made up by news outlets in the 50s to spread the fear that go them banned in the first place

Uh huh.

It's any knife that stabs multiple times with one stabbing motion, right?

Do you mean AKC?

Any recommendation on where to buy one in-person?

I had one a long time ago that was an impulse-buy item at the checkout at a Dunham's, but it was like $2 so it broke in under a month.

Look up the history of "the toy that kills" it was ghost written for the senator Harry Truman.

Yes my bad lol

Naw, just a normal person watching a bunch of weirdos getting hardons over a knife

Don't you kinkshame me.

Honestly im not sure, I feel like it'll be awhile before theyre in stock anywhere. I know Midwest shooting center had some cobratec and microtech a long time ago but I dont know anymore.

Utopia achieved! Finally the legislators are doing gods work.

Had one preordered from Keystone Shooting Center. Should be in today!

Doesn’t stop knife shops from saying auto knives (aka switchblades) for sale or switchblades/auto knives for sale.

People will use the term they knew or grew up with, the term they used themselves for the knives they own/owned, or whatever term sells the most knives.

I can wear my benchmade? Woot woot!

Yeah make marriage mandatory

Infidel?

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Most places around here don't stock them though, cause why drop $$$ on something you can't even carry?

Great! My rumba needed one of these.

Marriage WOULD technically be mandatory under the current law preventing more than 3 unrelated people from living together if parents had more than 1 kid from previous relationships. Pittsburgh's zoning ordinance's definition of "family" should be changed so unmarried, unrelated people CAN live together.

You're the first person to say "autoknives" on the entire internet haha, had no idea what you meant until the other comments (the brand name isn't coming up I guess since the website styles it as "Auto Knives")

Wooo! #1!!

If it’s normal to put people down simply because we have different interests, I’d rather be a weirdo.

I agree it's a stupid law, but there's literally 0 enforcement of it. There's a bunch of dumb laws still on the books that aren't ever enforced.

Cool! Now I can properly defend myself against those pesky Sharks, if the alley is too narrow for a dance-off.

Hell yeah me and the barbershop boys no longer have to go on the lam when the fuzz comes knocking at the social club see

Fuckin incredible!

Yea see beats having to break a pop bottle see

Yes 1 pull off the trigger automatically stabs 4 innocent bystanders

Aww, I would have thought switchblade “enthusiasts” would have thick skin, my bad

Seems like you’re having a bad day so I’ll leave you to it. Feel better!

Why would we bother to allow this?just seems to be valueless to me

Probably cause the guy who submitted it is from Bradford where case knives is. However it passed pretty much unanimously.

Ask a minority that's been evicted on this basis if it's ever been enforced, because yes it most certainly has, especially when a shitty landlord can't figure out another way to get someone kicked out.

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Finally I can legally take this finely tuned killing machine out of my house

https://imgur.com/a/UZSnsKB

Lmfao I love the dessert warriors

I mean your defense for switchblades included some dumb strawman of some lady with a gun in her purse. Eat shit

Lol what the fuck you so mad about?

Was there something unclear about my post? I think you're a dumbass, and I explained why in the post above. Any specific questions or are you going to point and sputter?

No im going to do what any sane person would do, ignore you.

sounds good

here's a pro tip for next time: if your defense of your switchblade auto-toys is dependent on shitting on guns or people that carry them, maybe leave the talking to someone with above room temperature IQ.

This is gonna sound dumb, but is the single thing that made that knife illegal the button that released the blade?

Because I've got a workbox full of these things, so I'm really not sure what the excitement is about.

It’s the spring loaded “assisted” opening. A button with gravity opening was fine before but the spring makes it deadly

Lets not go overboard lol. The general assembly is still a loathsome bunch.

So the Milwaukee Fastback knife that I've been using for years has been illegal? It's got a tiny lever on the side and moving it slightly makes the blade spring open.

It seems like I hit a soft spot i apologize if I've offended you. You seem to really care about guns

/s

You're unintelligent and a useless piece of shit with a bad attitude.

Yeah, if I made a stupid thread about some gun bill that passed, and then in the comments I made an argument saying:

"OH GOD! I CAN'T BELIEVE THEY'RE DOING THIS!"
- some karen with a switchblade in her purse

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You would probably think this is stupid, because it is.

Hey man its ok, I like guns too. You don't need to get upset, were all friends here.

nah man, you're a fucking idiot, I'm good.

You seem upset, something on your mind champ?

do you have reading comprehension issues, or do you just have a habit of asking stupid questions about things that have been answered in an attempt to be condescending?

No one's being condescending, are these simple questions making you feel uncomfortable?

Technically those are assisted, but a judge could still have convicted you of having a prohibited offensive weapon, especially if he was having a bad day. Thats why this ruling is so important.

This was the old definition of offensive weapons so yes.

"Offensive weapons." Any bomb, grenade, machine gun, sawed-off shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches, firearm specially made or specially adapted for concealment or silent discharge, any blackjack, sandbag, metal knuckles, dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch, push-button, spring mechanism, or otherwise, any stun gun, stun baton, taser or other electronic or electric weapon or other implement for the infliction of serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose.

Because the law also made it illegal to sell or repair these knives. Which meant businesses had to leave PA or not be able to compete in that market.

Also we can carry guns. Banning a certain type of knife from being carried is stupid.

Is it, though?

The one I'm looking at, right now, was purchased from a Home Depot within this decade. Right from the rack, not in an alley.

I'm super happy for everyone who can breathe a sigh of relief, I guess, but this is kinda like learning that your favorite font now has a sans serif variant.

Thats the thing, just cause you bought it legally doesn't mean its legal. If you got pulled over or stopped by police for some reason (even if you're not doing anything wrong) and they found it you could have been charged with possession of an offensive weapon under pa title 18 section 908. Why? Just cause it opened with a spring. Which is why the ACLU supported the bill, because prosecutors were unfairly charging people for having a knife that they used for work.

What about the Van Buren Boys?

Hilarious, creepy af, but hilarious

Much better now, thank you!

Glad to hear it.

We call them switchblades around these parts

I mean, the convenience alone...

That’s always been such a weird law to me. Like, you want to carry a gun? No problem. Want to carry a fixed blade knife? Have at it. Want to carry a spring assisted knife that easily pops open one handed? We got you fam! Want to carry a knife that’s spring assisted, pops open with one hand, but uses a button? That’s a big time felony bud! It never made sense that they were illegal, but now that they are, and have been for decades, it doesn’t make much sense that they’ve repealed the law. I mean, I’m ok with it, I’m not taking a stance, it’s just an odd choice of law to change.

It really is, I think alot had to do with the rep being from Bradford pa where case knives is

Hadn’t thought of that. I’m not much of a knife guy, but I don’t remember case making autos. Just grandpa style folders and fixed blades.

This guy isn't the greatest example because he was passed out at the wheel but he was charged with possession of a prohibited weapon for a knife he bought at Walmart and wasn't even full automatic. I stumbled across it a while back when I was looking into an auto knife

https://www.ydr.com/story/news/watchdog/2017/06/29/prohibited-offensive-weapons-law-in-pennsylvania-puts-people-at-risk-of-criminal-prosecution/427791001/

Im somewhat of a knife nerd lol, and you're not far off on that. However I feel like they're going to start that soon

Never knew about this distinction! But something is in the air for me — I just read that batons would get you in trouble, you were better off with a bat or a flashlight. (I was looking up side batons or tonfa, thinking maybe I need something in the house just in case.)

Don’t tell me Garamond has been stepping out on me! Never!

Oh yeah, cops really fucked people over for it. But if you're going for in home and melee, id go for either a Gladius, or hammer.

Sans serif is good for reducing eye fatigue on screens! So I assume you mean this is awesome and important.

Thanks! (Down the rabbit hole I go …)

How will this affect sales of switchblade hair combs at local flea-matkets?

Hopefully sales will skyrocket

Salt shakers required!

You’re obviously looking to be right but…

https://www.classaction.org/news/class-action-takes-issue-with-sale-of-illegal-milwaukee-fastback-press-and-flip-knife

That itchy rash you have under your armpit is because you won't admit that you love a good Papyrus sign on the living room wall.

CLA, although I was close to pulling the trigger on a used infidel a few years back, the tip was broken so I turned it down. My CLA has been going strong for about 10 years now. It's my EDC when in the backcountry, but I lived in NYC for a decade so it was mostly in my dresser drawer. Now I'm in PA and can carry legally!

I just looked those up, I like them!

(shivers)

The batons that really will get you in trouble are the telescoping variety. I don't think anybody would bat an eye at an old fashioned billy club. Or get an old school Maglite with the 4 D cell battery capability. Dual purpose and completely legal.

Soooo are gravity knives legal now too?

Gravity knives being illegal is every bit as dumb as automatic knives being so

It removed any mention of cutting instruments so I believe so.

There are a couple of nice gravity knives, but I'd want to be sure. I wouldn't want some random shit to happen and then I catch a felony, you know?

Oh I get it, but I think that they're legal now. I'd Google it, but then again I've seen some wrong shit on there lately

Because the switchblade distinction was arbitrary and ridiculous. There are a ton of folding knives made today that one can open with just a flick of a thumb or finger. Those knives open every bit as quickly as any automatic knife, and yet were not illegal.

The old law also made no distinction for knives that were clearly used for legitimate purposes. My mother was a career HS teacher who travelled to Italy a few times. On one of her trips she brought home a switchblade; the blade was an inch and a half long. Mom kept it in her purse and used it to cut the fruit she brought for her lunch. Should she have been charged? That's ridiculous

My mother was not going to throw down a la the Sharks and the Jets with other teachers in the parking lot.