.....In signing the law, Walker claimed that guns were being singled out for regulation, even though other lethal weapons were not. He pointed to a recent incident in which someone had been killed with a bow and arrow near a Neenah school.

PolitiFact researched the story and found it was untrue, giving Walker a “pants on fire” rating for the statement.

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I hate. dislike. Mistrust. Fear. Throw scorn at. Scoff at. Shake me head at. Wanker.
Yet, I have, since my boyhood, carried a knife with me, except when I fly.
Every single day. E.V.E.R.Y. S.I.N.G.L.E D.A.Y. I use it. A lot of the time. Every day. It is a somewhat fat Swiss Army knife, but there has not been one day that it hasn't been used.

So, I am conflicted. I think a good knife is unbelievably useful in many situations. I hated the fact that my nephews got in trouble for carrying small Swiss Army knives I gave them.

of a good pocket knife. But switchblades?

The same reason that applies to guns.

I'm kinda OK with this.




http://www.benchmade.com/automaticknives.html

Why is the right-wing brain so screwed up?

Too much cheese I think.

How Wisconsin defined "Dangerous Weapon" was so vague it included knives kept in your kitchen draw. On the other hand the definition of "Switch Blade" was quite clearly defined. Thus making "knives" legal is NOT a problem, for people will carry and use knives as part of their work and thus the fact box cutters were used in the 911 incident should NOT make possession of a box cutter or any knife a crime.

On the other hand, a "Switch Blade" is rarely used for cutting open boxes and other uses, and since it was quite clearly defined, I do not see what is the problem.

Now, in the old law defining "Switch Blade", it uses the term "Blade". What is meant by that term? Could it include the key to my car that is opened by pushing a button revealing a short piece of un-sharpened metal? If that is the case, it was GM that lobbied to repeal that law for that is what GM uses as keys in its present car line up.

On the other hand, if the word "Blade" means something designed for cutting or stabbing, the GM key does not contain a "Blade" and thus NOT a "Switch Blade" as that term was defined in Wisconsin.

I am sorry, I suspect GM, once it realized that some people consider any metal projecting from anything a "Blade", the keys GM has been using for at least 10 years are illegal "Switch Blades" under the law that was repelled.

Thus the repeal of "Switch Blade" law MAY be tied in with the switch to keys, with concealed metal parts that are popped out of the "Key" by the push of a button. If that is the case, the repeal then makes sense, through redefining what a "Switch Blade" was would have been easier (i.e. Change the definition of "Switch Blade" to include a blade longer then four inches, or define a blade as something with an "Edge" that is used for cutting or stabbing, etc).

while they grab more and more wealth and power.

When are we gonna get open carry bazookas? Huh!?

Tell me that, governor Walker! I demand open carry bazookas immediately!

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AND any ammunition is subject to the same tax on a per round basis.

A M274 A5 Mechanical mule is for sale for $28,000 with a 106mm Recoil-less rifle:



http://www.mechanicalmulesofamerica.com/106Mule.html

Thus, unless it is call a "Dangerous weapon" under Wisconsin State law, it is already legal to own.

If you want one just to tow one behind your car, it is available for $20,500:



http://www.mechanicalmulesofamerica.com/Towed106.html

I dislike Walker, but as long as one is a law abiding citizen, I believe he/she should be allowed to carry a knife.

Union members who need to carry knives for their jobs are arrested in NYC on the theory that their knives are 'gravity knives' (possible to flick open.)

They are legal everywhere AFAIK.

Auto open knives are restricted to military and law enforcement use.

Under the repealed law, the definition of Switch Blade included " Assisted" opening knives,

Many State laws on Switch Blades have similar language.

New York State law restricts its definition to Automatic Knives only:

http://www.donath.org/Rants/NYSwitchbladeLaw/

But the US Federal Definition is as follows (Relates only to movement of such blades in interstate commerce NOT private possession).



http://www.donath.org/Rants/NYSwitchbladeLaw/

http://progressive.org/news/2016/01/188520/dark-money%E2%80%99s-front-man


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Arguments against auto knives are just fear mongering. And letting cities make their own knife laws that preempt state law just allows cops to arrest otherwise law abiding people on technicalities.

Legal and really convenient. I also keep a Swiss Army Knife in the car.

Not sure i can get too worked up over this.

They generally will not go off if you drop them.

I think laws against any type of knife are stupid given half the yahoes who can carry guns legally now.

And even though i'm not much with guns, even i can hit something from 25 feet away.

Truth be told, more than 95% of my use of this knife is to open 12 packs of beer, open shrink wrap packaging and cutting up boxes to put them in the recycling bin.

But, i like it because i can take it out of my pocket, open it with one hand, do what i needed it for, and the close it and put it away.

Honest, i don't think i'm in the Sharks or the Jets!

then wake me up.

Throwing stars and Nunchucks would fit under "Dangerous weapon" as that term in used in 939.22 (1), thus banned under State law.

Please note, if you can convince a jury that the Nunchucks or throwing stars are NOT a "Dangerous weapon", you would be ruled NOT Guilty for it is up to a jury decided what is or is not a "Dangerous weapon" given it is otherwise NOT defined.

The down side is under Section 941.23 (2) if the jury finds you guilty it is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

No brass knuckles though.

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https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/2015/related/acts/149

The following have been REPELLED:



It does NOT appear that the Legislature ever DEFINED word "Knife" covered. Thus a one inch knife would be illegal prior to this change.

Given that Wisconsin NEVER defined what it was outlawing, and thus leaving it up to Juries to decided what a "Knife" was, these laws were to vague. The lack of a definition of what a "Knife" is, is a problem. Technically under this statute you could not take a knife to your car to cut open a box under this law for the knife or box cutter, which was the weapon of choice of the 911 terrorists, would be called a "Dangerious Weapon" and mere possession would make someone guilty of Misdemeanor.

Section 939,22 (10) is unchanged:



But 941.23 (1) is added: