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In Arizona, It's No Longer A Felony To Own Nunchucks
It's officially legal to own nunchucks in Arizona. On Friday, the state's Republican governor, Doug Ducey signed a bill removing nunchucks from a list of prohibited weapons that includes bombs, gun silencers and automatic firearms.
Until Friday, people who practiced martial arts faced the risk of a felony charge for possessing nunchucks in public. Arizona only allowed the weapons to be used in preparation for martial arts competitions.
"The average person can do far more damage using a baseball bat than nunchucks," Arizona Rep. John Kavanaugh, a Republican, told the Associated Press before the legislation passed. "They're not dangerous to anybody. And we really should let kids and adults who want to do martial arts activities legally possess them."
Several states, including Arizona, adopted the ban in the 1970s as martial arts movies, like ones starring Bruce Lee, became popular, according to the Arizona Daily Star. Last year, a federal judge struck down a similar ban in New York ruling that nunchucks were protected under the Second Amendment, the Washington Post reported.
Nunchaku, not dangerous? That's an insult to the Okinawan people!
The exact origin of nunchaku is unclear. Allegedly adapted by Okinawan farmers from a non-weapon implement for threshing rice, it was not a historically popular weapon because it was ineffective against the most widely used weapons of that time such as samurai swords, and few historical techniques for its use still survive.
Previously: New York State's Ban on Nunchaku ("Nunchucks") Found Unconstitutional
(Score: 3, Informative) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday May 13 2019, @06:39PM (12 children)
They should never have been banned in the first place. They're less dangerous than a hardwood dowel of the same length and diameter. Their utility was never because they were superior to a bat against unarmed people. Their utility was because of how they function against slashing weapons and lightweight bludgeoning weapons (work fine against a staff but pretty shitty against anything with a head with some mass to it). So, basically, they're nobody's weapon of choice in the modern world unless they just want to look like Bruce Lee.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Monday May 13 2019, @07:19PM (11 children)
> They're less dangerous than a hardwood dowel of the same length and diameter.
But they can be carried and concealed a lot easier. Few (wannabe-)gang members walk around with a 2-to-3 ft long stick.
Its in the same category as brass knuckles : They are easily taken with you, and will make any stupid fight a lot more deadly.
(Score: 2) by PinkyGigglebrain on Monday May 13 2019, @07:55PM
a pair of 18-24 inch sticks can be carried quite easily under a jacket, and they can be quite effective if you know how to use them. [youtube.com]
"Beware those who would deny you Knowledge, For in their hearts they dream themselves your Master."
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday May 13 2019, @09:43PM (9 children)
A lead or steel pipe of 18" length if you prefer then. I was only using similar materials for a more precise comparison based on size. Pipes do more damage and do not have near the painful learning curve to be able to use against your opponent rather than against yourself.
Face it, they were banned for the same reason that people are trying to ban "assault rifles". Not because of actual danger but because they're scary.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Monday May 13 2019, @10:10PM (8 children)
Also because you can't ban dual-use stuff like lead/steel pipes, $5 wrenches, and chainsaws.
Nunchuks are only a weapon. The butcher's union isn't gonna protest the fact they can't tenderize meat anymore without them (and Stallone is too old).
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Monday May 13 2019, @10:32PM (7 children)
You can't ban weapons either. 2A.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 3, Funny) by bob_super on Monday May 13 2019, @10:36PM (5 children)
The HOA complained about the property values last time I loaded my Howitzer with tactical nukes...
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Tuesday May 14 2019, @03:35AM (4 children)
The founding fathers owned warships and artillery. Try again?
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Tuesday May 14 2019, @04:21PM (3 children)
You're completely right. I see my mistake.
Next time, i will do it the proper way, and arrange for those tactical nukes to be loaded by my slaves.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Wednesday May 15 2019, @10:07AM (2 children)
Conflating a defense of liberty with an abuse of it? Yeah, not going to work. Try another tack.
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by bob_super on Thursday May 16 2019, @05:32PM (1 child)
Just pointing out that you drew the "founding fathers did it" line where it worked for your argument.
(Score: 2) by The Mighty Buzzard on Friday May 17 2019, @04:39AM
And I pointed out the massive, fatal flaw in your execution of that. How many Internets do I win?
My rights don't end where your fear begins.
(Score: 2) by realDonaldTrump on Tuesday May 14 2019, @12:32AM
Thank you, that's the magic word. And it's commonly known as, 2nd. Amendment. And, it doesn't say gun. Does not say gun at all!!