Manhattan D.A. Busts Illegal Knives Ring

From anti-gun, anti-knife New York City:

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. announced Thursday a crackdown on the sale of illegal knives in the city.

Prosecutors say they confiscated 1,300 knives in an undercover investigation.

Many of the knives were purchased from national retailers like Home Depot, Paragon Sports and Eastern Mountain Sports.

He says the sale of everything from switchblades to so-called gravity knives which have side folding blades must stop.

Officials say the seven companies are cooperating with the crackdown.

"First, these companies have agreed to cease and desist the sale of these knives in New York State, forever. Second, they have agreed to turnover the stocks of their illegal knives, part of which are on this table here today -- more than 1,300 knives. Finally, they have agreed to relinquish the profits made from the sale of these illegal knives over the past four years -- two years beyond the criminal statute of limitations which will be largely split between the city, the state and district attorneys office who wish to partner with us in the fight against illegal knives," Vance Jr. said.

DA Vance says in exchange for their cooperation, the companies will not face charges. ...

Read the rest of this ridiculous story here (video available at the link). If you watch the video, the "illegal knives" appear to be mostly ordinary pocketknives.