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Will DA Vance Arrest Stephen Colbert for Switchblade Possession on TV

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Gilbert, AZ --(Ammoland.com)- Given New York District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr.’s campaign to shakedown and prosecute those selling or possessing so-called “illegal knives” (locking one-handed and assisted openers) in New York, one has to wonder when his goons will show up on Stephen Colbert’s doorstep to arrest the self-proclaimed liberal TV satirist.

On the August 18 Colbert Report, which is produced in New York City, Colbert flicked open a Benchmade Barrage assisted opening knife, which would be a switchblade according to DA Vance’s self-serving distortion and abuse of New York State’s switchblade and gravity knife statute. You can watch Colbert demonstrate his knife skills here: http://bit.ly/c1WWER (at the 38 second point of the video segment).

We aren’t holding our breath for that to happen, however. Vance clearly operates to a double standard when it comes to his prosecutions and your civil rights. Which explains why Paragon Sports in NYC is still displaying and selling its hundreds of thousands of dollars of custom knives, many or most of which are locking one-hand openers that operate exactly the same as the lower cost production knives that Paragon handed over to Vance when they paid a six-figure “contribution” to Vance to avoid prosecution for selling so-called “illegal gravity knives.” Apparently it’s only illegal to sell these so-called “illegal knives” when the customers are just plain working folks. If you are wealthy enough to afford a high-end custom knife from Paragon, then that’s fine. The hypocrisy is apparently lost on Paragon which seems perfectly comfortable with the DA’s double standard on civil rights.

NYC Knife Persecution Developments
Ace Hardware has apparently been targeted by Vance and in furtherance of another one of those deferred prosecution agreement shakedowns, has sent a memo to all of its dealers and co-op members in New York State, not just New York City, requiring that they “must remove all one-handed opening knives from their shelves.” They will no longer ship such knives to their dealers and co-op members in New York State.

When I spoke to Ace Hardware’s attorney at their headquarters, he didn’t argue that Vance’s interpretation of New York law was flawed, but rather he noted that they were protecting their many independent dealers and co-op members, a unique business model compared to others Vance has shaken down, none of which could have stood up to Vance had he attacked them each independently. He declined to explain why they agreed to restrict one-hand openers from the entire state, which clearly falls outside Vance’s jurisdiction. Once again, Vance’s mafia-like shakedown scheme scores a win because the major retailers will not risk the potential for harassment by Vance and his goons. Knife sales simply do not represent enough business to be worth it to them.

In this case, his reach outside the city itself to take a swipe at your rights is even more troubling.

DA Vance’s assault on folders has also driven the 32-year-old New York Custom Knife Show out of New York City. It’s moved across the river to Secaucus, New Jersey. For more information: http://bit.ly/9SWJgN

Industry Waiting for DA Vance’s Second Wave
Meanwhile, the knife industry awaits DA Vance’s “second wave” of prosecutions, this time against online retailers selling into New York City, which he threatened in his original press conference and press release. A number of online retailers have simply ceased shipping to New York City, and in some cases, to the entire state, clearly cowed by DA Vance’s threat. Others have been more selective, only stopping shipments of the locking one-hand openers and assisted openers that Vance appears to be targeting. Given the DA’s enormous resources and clear lack of ethics, we can understand that response, even while we find it tragic. For Vance, every one of those is a victory against your freedoms and rights that he clearly holds in contempt. With the summer vacation season winding down, we have every reason to believe that we won’t have to wait much longer for Vance to take his act on the road, so to speak.

We have received a number of emails and phone calls recently asking what we are doing about this revolting mess or why we haven’t done something already. Please do not assume that nothing has been happening regarding the NYC situation, just because we haven’t been saying much about it. The nature of the problem with DA Vance is a legal one, and one that is pretty complicated in some respects given the issues and tactics involved. As such, we cannot reveal much about what we are working on and our strategy as we would prefer. At this point there is little we can report to our membership and little we can ask of you to do other than imploring you to contribute as generously as you can.

Knife Rights is working hard to ensure that when Vance next tries to attack honest knife retailers, he will not catch us by surprise or defenseless. You can be assured that Knife Rights has been working closely with some of the nation’s foremost legal minds who are veterans of numerous other battles to protect the rights of law abiding citizens. Beyond that, I trust you can appreciate that we cannot say anything more at this time.

All this effort does take resources and we do need your continued support. Please help us stop this insanity. Make a Contribution to our fight against the DA’s assault on our pocket knives: http://bit.ly/Scvp9

ALERT! ALERT! ALERT! ALERT!
If you are a retailer or individual who finds yourself targeted for the sale or possession of so-called illegal knives (one-hand opening and assisted opening knives), we urge you to immediately contact Knife Rights at: nycity@KnifeRights.org or toll-free: 1-866-889-6268. You have a constitutional right to seek help and counsel.

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Tenpoint Crossbow Pre-Hunting Season Maintenance Guide

Tenpoint Turbo XLT Crossbow

TenPoint Crossbows

SUFFIELD, OH – -(Ammoland.com)- When doing pre-season maintenance, thoroughly check for warn, looses, damaged, or missing parts every time you use your crossbow. Use the following as a guide to maintaining your crossbow.

1. Replace frayed or worn strings, cables and/or ACUdraw/ACUdraw 50 cords prior to shooting or using. Also look carefully at the center serving on the string. If the current string was improperly installed (without the required amount of twists) the serving may separate and the actual bow string may be exposed which could cause the string to break when the crossbow is fired.

2. Crossbows that are frequently used should have the string, cables, and ACUdraw cord replaced every year or every other year. If the crossbow is only used occasionally, the string, cables, and ACUdraw cord should be replaced every three to four years. Change the string and cables at the same time since they will all stretch over time, decreasing the crossbows performance. And yes, the steel cables found on a few of the models will also need to be changed since they actually will stretch more than the synthetic cables.

3. Lubricate the rail, also known as the barrel, every 75-100 shots when using a light oil or every 150-200 shots when using Microlon’s Precision Oiler. Add one small drop to each side of the rail and rub in completely. Don’t use a vaseline-like substance or wax on the rail or in the trigger box. The vaseline will only collect dirt and debris, deposit it in the trigger box, and eventually keep the bow from cocking altogether. Too much lube will saturate the string’s serving and break it down making it gummy.

4. Also lubricate the PowerTouch trigger box, adding one small drop of a light oil or Microlon’s Precision Oiler to the Dry-Fire Inhibitor (DFI), inside the trigger slot, and both sides of the safety slide. Lightly lubricate the RollerTouch triggers’ safety plunger, DFI, and string slot. Failure to periodically lubricate the trigger box will usually result in a rusted or bound-up trigger mechanism.

5. Wax the length of the crossbow string (except for the serving) and the cables every 75-100 shots and burnish (rub it in quickly, creating heat) it in with your fingers. Don’t wax the plastic coated steel cables. Lightly wax and burnish the entire length of the ACUdraw cord (if installed) at the same time.

6. Make sure screws haven’t worked their way loose through vibration. Check tightness of the foot stirrup setscrews, main assembly bolt and setscrew (loosen the setscrew before trying to tighten the main assembly bolt), stock screws, barrel screws, etc. Don’t over-tighten the ACUdraw or ACUdraw 50 cover screws, doing so will bind the unit and possibly crack the covers – cover screws should be just over hand-tight.

7. Change the scope battery if you have an illuminated scope. The battery is a lithium 2032 and can be purchased in most grocery, hardware, or electronics stores. The scope battery is located underneath the brightness knob. Remove the battery cover by rotating the thin knurled outer edge counter-clockwise, while holding the thicker section of the brightness knob firmly between your fingers. Replace the battery and screw the battery cover on, clock-wise, to re-install.

8. Inspect all accessories, including arrows, for damaged, missing, and loose parts. Repair or replace those parts before the season starts so you don’t get caught in the woods without the proper accessories.

Spending an hour or less on this list during pre-season will make it less likely for you to have to take time out of your hunting season for routine repairs that could have been taken care of earlier!

Visit www.tenpointcrossbows.com for more information.

2009 TenPoint Crossbow Owners Manual

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TenPoint Crossbow Technologies produces official licensed products of Mossy Oak/ Haas Outdoors Inc. Haas Outdoors Inc. is headquartered in West Point, Miss., was established in 1986 and is home of Mossy Oak (www.mossyoak.com). Mossy Oak specializes in developing and marketing modern camouflage designs for hunters and outdoorsmen. Mossy Oak patterns can be found on a multitude of products worldwide. Haas Outdoors Inc. is the outdoor industry leader in modern camouflage design, international licensing and marketing. Haas Outdoors Inc. markets its services and products under widely recognized brands including: Mossy Oak, BioLogic, Mossy Oak Productions, Mossy Oak Interactive, LLC, Nativ Nurseries and Mossy Oak Properties.

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