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After seven years of efforts by legislators and legal advocates, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday signed a bill decriminalizing so-called “gravity knives” in New York. Eagle photo by Mary Frost

After 7-year push, ‘gravity knives’ are decriminalized

May 30 | Mary Frost

After seven years and two previous vetoes, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday...

Stagehand Chris Beck(center), a member of Local 1, led a chant on Thursday at a rally to decriminalize “gravity knives” in front of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Manhattan office. He said that stagehands are frequently arrested for possessing common folding knives necessary for work, after leaving their theaters late at night. Right: Assemblymember Dan Quart and Marty Lafalce, Legal Aid Society. Photo by Mary Frost

Will Cuomo decriminalize ‘gravity knives’ in New York this time around?

May 24 | Mary Frost

A bill to decriminalize so-called “gravity knives” has passed the New...

A bill to legalize many common folding knives in NYC has passed the state Assembly and will likely pass the Senate, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s signature is far from certain. Eagle photo by Mary Frost

Blade ban could be slashed

April 12 | Mary Frost

For the third year in a row, a bill to decriminalize every...

Thousands of people in New York City — many in Brooklyn — are being arrested for possessing folding knives commonly used on the job. Most arrested are men of color. A bill introduced Wednesday for the third time is trying to change this. Eagle photo by Mary Frost

NY lawmakers try again to decriminalize common work knives

March 7 | By Mary Frost

Two New York lawmakers introduced gravity knife reform bills on Wednesday for...

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