armoredman
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Interesting this subject comes up as the bill repealing the age old ban on carrying nunchaku in Arizona just went to the Governors desk for his signature. A law in search of a reason, pretty much.
Like most laws we can't easily explain this particular case comes out of the fantasies fed by martial arts movies instead of real gangs on the streets whacking citizens randomly. Kinda like the switchblade bans or the AWB. Fearmongering based on fantasy.
Yeah? That's good news, I hadn't heard that. The AZ law on chucks always struck me as a little strange. Want to carry six hanguns, a shotgun, a sword, and two switchblades under your coat? No problem! Wait a minute, do we see two sticks joined by a chain? Jail time for you!Interesting this subject comes up as the bill repealing the age old ban on carrying nunchaku in Arizona just went to the Governors desk for his signature. A law in search of a reason, pretty much.
since I routinely carry a heavy cane when on public transportation which I can justify because of weight and a service connected bad knee--it is only the martial artists that notice I am putting little weight on the stick and am carrying it in case I need a weapon in downtown Los Angeles... and as a practical matter... My police career started at the very end of 1973 and ended in 1995 - so I actually did end up on the scene where nunchucks were a possibility and occasionally a reality on one scene or another... Fortunately I was never confronted by an individual swinging a set... The standard advice given a young officer was to simply stay out of range of the things - but if attacked, reply with deadly force, period... The very real limitations of that kind of weapon involves proximity - you have to be in close quarters contact to use one (no different than someone armed with a baseball bat or other impact weapon) - very good for defense - not so much in a confrontation with anyone that's smart enough to stay out of range.... Mostly in the martial arts community those with real skills were never likely to be a problem for an officer on the street - but there were exceptions. One such was an individual high level type that had worked as a trainer and bouncer at local bars. He met his end in prison by suicide -after being convicted of a multiple murder at his own gym and "health spa".
Funny thing, the triple murder (by him and an associate...) was done with a pistol - not any martial arts techniques.. It was the first time in any jurisdiction nationwide where a fingerprint was found on a victim's skin after the homicide and successfully used at trial to convict...
Just heard the same thing about Ohio...Nunchaku are now legal to possess in Arizona. I read the governor signed off on it friday.
What are your experience with Nunchaku.
Depends on the ryu, what it was called.Kusarigama !
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