IN COMPLIANCE WITH FEDERAL STATUTES:  

READ CAREFULLY ALL CONDITIONS SET FORTH BELOW.  Federal law prohibits shipment of automatic knives across state lines, with the following exceptions:

(1)     To civilian or Armed Forces supply and procurement officers and employees of the Federal Government ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of the Federal Government;

(2)     To supply or procurement officers of the National Guard, the Air National Guard, or Militia of a State, Territory or the District of Columbia ordering, procuring, or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such organization;

(3)     To supply or procurement officers or employees of the municipal government of the District of Columbia or of the government of any State or Territory, or any county, city or other political subdivision of a State or Territory;

(4)     To manufacturers of such knives or bona fide dealers therein in connection with any shipment made pursuant of an order from any person designated in paragraphs (1), (2) and (3).

OSO GRANDE KNIFE & TOOL COMPANY will sell no such knives to any individual outside the State of California without the above conditions being met.  We must have proof of your status that conforms to the above conditions BEFORE we can send such knives across State lines.  Proof would include a request for such knives on letterhead from your organization and picture ID showing your status with such organization.  Photocopies are acceptable.  A statement, which states that the knives are being purchased pursuant to the above conditions and signed by the purchaser, must also be included.  To effectively meet this requirement, make a photocopy of your request on letterhead with your ID.  Also photocopy the above statement and add that you agree to the above conditions and that the knives are being sold pursuant to those conditions.  After verification of these facts, your knives will be shipped.  We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause, however this is what our government requires for the sale of such knives.  Thank you!

It is the responsibility of the buyer, not the seller, to ascertain, and obey, all applicable local, state, federal and international laws in regard to the possession, and use, of any item purchased from OSO GRANDE KNIFE & TOOL COMPANY.  All equipment is sold subject to any local, state or federal ordinances.  Consult your local and state laws before ordering if you are in doubt.  Absolutely no sales will be made to minors.  By placing an order, the Buyer represents that the products ordered would be used in a lawful manner and that he/she is of legal age.  OSO GRANDE KNIFE & TOOL COMPANY will not be held liable for the misuse of any product purchased from us or any of our distributors or dealers.  Also, since no product is 100% effective against attack, OSO GRANDE KNIFE & TOOL COMPANY assumes no responsibility if a product purchased from us is not effective in preventing bodily injury, dismemberment or death.  

***NOT TO BE CARRIED CONCEALED***

Acknowledgment and Representations:

I, _________________________________________ have read Sections 18 USC 1716(G)(2)(14) and 15 USC 1244 and fully will/do comply and agree to use knives in connection of duties as described in those sections.  I further agree to all of the above conditions of sale and hereby agree that I will make no such sales to the general public.  

18USC 1716(G)(2)(14) provides in summary:  Switchblade knives can be shipped to civilian and armed forces supply and procurement officers and employees of the Federal Government ordering or procuring or purchasing such knives in connection with activities in the Federal government; supply or procurement officers in the National Guard, the Air National Guard or militia of the state or territory of the District of Columbia ordering, procuring or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such organizations; to supply or procurement officer or employees of the municipal government of the District of Columbia or the government of any state or territory of any county, city or other political subdivision of a state or territory ordering, procuring or purchasing such knives in connection with the activities of such government.

5 USC 1244 provides in summary: Knives can be shipped by common carrier, that sale, transportation or distribution, possession or intorduction into interstate commerce of switchblade knives is authorized if it is pursuant to a contract with the armed forces or any member or employee thereof acting in the performance of his or her duty may possess switchblade knives and may have them shipped to him and sold to him or her.  The possession and transportation upon his or her person of a switchblade knife or a blade 3 inches or less is authorized to any handicapped individual who has the use of only one arm.