Original question was How does a switchblade action work? As far as I can see, it works by violating the federal statute banning the manufacture, sale, carrying and mere possession of these knives. The slick knife mags clogged with ads and covers showing and selling them and the manufacturers of same all seem to glide blithely past this law, but the law is, as far as I know, still on the books, and it trumps any state or local law permitting them such as Idaho seems to have. The federal statute is waiting for some cop looking to make sergeant to throw it at whomever she catches with one. I would appreciate some enlightened comment on howcum this is. Thanks |