Arizona Governor To Decide About Legalizing Nunchucks

By Tom Knighton

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For the most part, I think of martial arts weapons as novelties. They’re not practical in self-defense situations, nor for pretty much any other real-world application I can think of outside of martial arts.

I’m not saying there’s anything wrong with that, mind you, only that these aren’t the weapons we typically see bad guys using.

However, nunchucks were banned in several places ages ago, probably because of fearful lawmakers who watched way too many Bruce Lee movies. Now, at least one state is trying to change that, and it’s waiting for the governor to decide.

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey will decide whether to let people own nunchucks after lawmakers voted Thursday to lift restrictions on the weapons used in martial arts.

Arizona allows people to have nunchucks to prepare for competition, but supporters say those who practice martial arts shouldn’t have to worry they’ll face charges for possessing the weapon made of two sticks or rods connected by a rope or chain.

“The average person can do far more damage using a baseball bat than nunchucks,” said Rep. John Kavanaugh, a Republican from Fountain Hills. “They’re not dangerous to anybody. And we really should let kids and adults who …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms