Maine legalizing switchblades for one-armed people

[Rage for Order]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20110407/od_nm/us_maine_switchblades

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.




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[originalpckelly]

1. Knives don't kill people...

one armed people kill people.

[originalpckelly]

2. In other Maine news, a bill to allow one legged people to hire an ass kicking assistant...

just passed the House.

[Teaser]

3. is this some kind of sick fucking joke?

.

[aquart]

4. The State of Maine? Lately? You betcha.

[originalpckelly]

5. It's not from the Onion...

but you would swear it was.

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

6. Somebody Call Richard Kimball

When the one-armed man shows up to buy a switch-blade they will be able to identify who really killed his wife.

[Jmaxfie1]

7. Honestly, I don't have a problem with switch blades in general.

Criminals are more likely to carry a small pistol in their pocket than a switch blade. Switch blades pretty much went out with the DA in the 50's.

[Lint Head]

8. Would the exception be if a person lost the other arm in a switchblade fight?