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• United States Code
• TITLE 15 - COMMERCE AND TRADE
• CHAPTER 29 - MANUFACTURE, TRANSPORTATION, OR DISTRIBUTION OF SWITCHBLADE KNIVES

      As used in this chapter - 
      (a) The term "interstate commerce" means commerce between any
    State, Territory, possession of the United States, or the District
    of Columbia, and any place outside thereof.
      (b) The term "switchblade knife" means any knife having a blade
    which opens automatically - 
        (1) by hand pressure applied to a button or other device in the
      handle of the knife, or
        (2) by operation of inertia, gravity, or both.