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Maine legalizing switchblades for one-armed people
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| Contributor | The Sunset Provision |
| Last Edited | The Sunset Provision Apr 06, 2011 05:49pm |
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| Media | News Service - Reuters |
| News Date | Wednesday, April 6, 2011 11:00:00 PM UTC0:0 |
| Description | Maine lawmakers on Wednesday approved legalizing switchblades for people with one arm, moving close to becoming the first state to make such an exception to laws that ban use of the spring-action knives.
Backers of the measure say legalizing switchblades would eliminate a need for one-armed people to be forced to open folding knives with their teeth in emergencies.
The bill to allow amputees and other one-armed people to carry the quick-opening knives cleared Maine's Senate on Wednesday after passing the House on Tuesday, Senate officials said.
Until now, Maine banned the use of switchblades by anyone.
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