Reuters:

Maine legalizing switchblades for one-armed people Maine lawmakers on Wednesday approved legalizing switchblades for people with one arm, moving close to becoming the first state to make such an exception to laws that ban use of the spring-action knives. Backers of the measure say legalizing switchblades would eliminate a need for one-armed people to be forced to open folding knives with their teeth in emergencies.

The Bangor Daily News gives us more details:

The measure, requested by an amputee in western Maine who rides horses, received final House approval Tuesday and faces a final Senate vote before being sent to the governor. The bill limits the blades to 3 inches in length. Paul Dumas Jr. requested the bill. Dumas says that with only one arm, he can’t react quickly enough in emergencies when he needs to cut a piece of rope. Dumas, a lawyer, says he’s tired of opening knives with his teeth and the bill would remedy that.

Maine is not alone in carrying the torch of justice. Lawmakers everywhere are making headway in the battle against our society’s most serious problems.

Why, just last week Barry Bonds’ girlfriend testified about the testicular shrinkage he allegedly experienced as a side effect of steroid use. In a federal case. Yes, let’s raise taxes to pay for bs like this.

By the way, I’m 99% sure non-spring-powered knives like the one below are legal everywhere in the states. I’ve owned a dozen of them over the years, and they’re extremely simple to open with one hand. Assuming they aren’t rusted shut.