haha, I was only 30 years off. Thanks for the info, Jim. <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" /> ...I knew my parents had a hand in it somewhere.
So, 50's movies did for switchblades what Jaws (the movie) did for sharks in the 80's.
Exactly. And, in what can only be described as bizarre reaction to the times, the state of Texas banned Bowie knives of any length. This law probably dates back to the late 1800s though I haven't spent the time to verify the original date. Unfortunately the law still holds true today. These knee jerk inspired laws never leave the books because the 'knife lobby' for all intensive purposes does not exist and has no political power to overturn these nonsensical laws.
