Prohibition and penalties for possession, manufacture, sale, or importation
section 1151 of title 18section 7 of title 18Whoever in or affecting interstate commerce, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within Indian country (as defined in ), or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in ), knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports a ballistic knife shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not more than ten years, or both.
Prohibition and penalties for possession or use during commission of Federal crime of violence
Whoever possesses or uses a ballistic knife in the commission of a Federal crime of violence shall be fined as provided in title 18, or imprisoned not less than five years and not more than ten years, or both.
Exceptions
section 1244 of this titleThe exceptions provided in paragraphs (1), (2), and (3) of with respect to switchblade knives shall apply to ballistic knives under subsection (a) of this section.
“Ballistic knife” defined
As used in this section, the term “ballistic knife” means a knife with a detachable blade that is propelled by a spring-operated mechanism.
Pub. L. 85–623, § 7Pub. L. 99–570, title X, § 10002100 Stat. 3207–167Pub. L. 100–690, title VI, § 6472102 Stat. 4379(, as added , , ; amended , , .)
Editorial Notes
Amendments
Pub. L. 100–690, § 6472(1)section 1151 of title 18section 7 of title 181988—Subsec. (a). , substituted “in or affecting interstate commerce, within any Territory or possession of the United States, within Indian country (as defined in ), or within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States (as defined in ), knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports” for “knowingly possesses, manufactures, sells, or imports”.
Pub. L. 100–690, § 6472(2)Subsec. (b). , struck out “or State” after “Federal”.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
Pub. L. 99–570, title X, § 10004100 Stat. 3207–167