Not in Massachusetts........

Article VI of the Constitution of the United States, referred to as The Supremacy Clause, states that the laws of the United States shall be the supreme law of the land; and the judges in every state are thereby bound. Yet regarding TSA's upcoming changes to their position on allowing small pocket knives on commercial flights, FOX 25 is reporting that the TSA is reminding the public that “it’s the responsibility of passengers to comply with their state and local laws as those local laws may prohibit possession of pocket knives.” Such is the case in Massachusetts. M.G.L. Ch. 269 sec.12F prohibits the possession of a cutting device on an airplane. Violators face a maximum of 5 years imprisonment and/or a $5,000 fine. The changes to TSA’s prohibited items list go into effect April 25, 2013.