Posts Tagged ‘Illegal’

What Do U Think 3 Plead Guilty After Illegal Immigrants Held For Ransom?

Three men have pleaded guilty to holding seven illegal immigrants in a Las Vegas motel room against their will.
The seven people were being held for ransom, U.S. District Attorney for Nevada Greg Brower said in a statement.
Court records show that in April, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents received information that people who had crossed the border illegally from Mexico were being held in Las Vegas. The captors had contacted the victims’ family members and said they needed to pay $2,800 for each victim’s release, the district attorney said.
After an investigation, law enforcement agents and ICE officials determined through telephone records the victims were being held in a room at the Aruba Motel, 1215 Las Vegas Blvd. South.
On April 23, officers entered the motel room where the group was staying. They found 12 people, five of whom were the captors, Brower said. All 12 were taken into custody, and agents determined that 11 of them were illegal immigrants, seven of whom were smuggled into the United States for a fee, the district attorney said.
Felipe de Jesus Flores-Villela, 33, entered a guilty plea Wednesday and Victor Manual Morales-Velazquez, 22, and Angel Rigoberto Uribe-Ibarra, 48, entered guilty pleas Thursday. The men each pleaded guilty to a single count of conspiracy to harbor illegal aliens for private financial gain. A fourth man charged in the case, Orlando Jimenez, 21, is scheduled to enter a guilty plea to the same charge on Tuesday and a fifth man, Gerardo Perez-Villegas, 21, is awaiting trial.
All of the defendants, except Jimenez, who is a U.S. citizen, are Mexican nationals who entered the United States unlawfully, the district attorney said.
The men required the victims to contact family members, or to provide contact information for family members so they could contact them for ransom, investigators said. The men subjected the victims to physical assault and intimidation, displayed firearms and other weapons to intimidate the victims and made threats of death and physical violence to coerce them to persuade family members to pay the ransoms, the district attorney said.
Investigators found three pellet firing replica pistols and an automatic-opening bladed knife in the motel room, authorities said. Sentencing is scheduled for Oct. 6.http://www.lasvegassun.com/news/2009/jul…

Is The Benchmade Model 42 Illegal In The State Of Virginia?

Butterfly knives are alloud but the 42 has a spring latch so idk if thats considered automatic in the switchblade act

Are Switchblade Knives Illegal In Every State In The U.s., And Why?

I live in N.Y.S., and switchblades are illegal here, but you used to be able to buy them through mail-order from Vermont. (a place called The Edge Co.). Are all pocket knives that are concealed considered illegal? Or are switchblades singled out because of being considered “automatic” weapons? I’m sure they can be purchased in Mexico or in Italy as stilletos. Anyone know where to order them from?

switch blade knives are illegal in some places

The concept of these spring loaded blades have been around for many years. With examples of them appearing on flintlock pistols and on coach guns as early as 1700s. Then later in 1790s being made a more offered tool. Many of the early examples switchblades are either English, of French.

The blade that opens from the side is much like other pocket knives. You push the button and the blade swings out the side like any other knife. The out-the-front or the OTF switchblade, pops out the front as the name suggest. Now there are two different types of OTF blades a single and double action. The single action is when you push the button and the blade pops out and then you have to manually push the blade back in. The double action is the same this the different of that to put the blade back in you just push the button again. These knives have been at the center of controversy for years, because of the popularity with criminals. because of the quick opening systems of these knives people that might brake the law like them.

The concept of these spring loaded blades have been around for many years. With examples of them appearing on flintlock pistols and on coach guns as early as 1700s. Then later in 1790s being made a more offered tool. Many of the early examples switchblades are either English, of French.

Right after the civil war in America knife production was industrialized. That is when the first American switchblade was made. It is called the Korn Patent knife. These blades really took off in the 1890s and where even soled to lady’s to put in there sewing kits. Then Italian makers got in to the switchblade game and that is where we get the knives called Stilettos.

switchblades started to get its bad name when street gangs started using them. People started to think that if they put a ban on them that it would stop gang violence. The US congress chose to make these knives illegal. So in the 1960s switchblades that where made in America where only being soled to the military. Later knife makers found away around these laws by selling switchblades in build it your self kits. Now though this loophole is closed in many states.

these knives are legal in some country’s but very illegal in others. Although many country’s banned them and many more have very strict laws, you can carry them in some country’s. In the United States you can not carry them on federal lands, Indian reservations, military bases, or Washington DC. The Act that limits switchblades also limits Ballistic knives. But other then that the federal government leaves the rest of the decision making to the individual states.

In many states the are out right illegal, and in some they are perfectly legal. Then there are a few that they are legal but with some guide lines. In Missouri, Montana, Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas they are illegal, but exceptions are made for antiques and collectors. In Virginia you can own one but you can’t sell one. In Rhode Island you can own one but it can’t have a dagger, dirk, or stiletto blade. In Ohio you can have one but you have to buy it though a online retailer. In New York you and have one but only if you have a hunting or fishing license. So of these laws are pretty out there but to each there own.

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What Knives Are Legal And Illegal In Cali?

okay just wanted to know, what knives are legal and illegal in california, i want all possible information, like about butterfly knives, switchblades, fold out knives, automatic knives, throwing knives etc. also which ones you can carry around legally without getting in trouble. Best answer will be chosen