Arizona Repeals Decades old Ban on Nunchakus (Nunchucks)

By Dean Weingarten

Arizona -(Ammoland.com)- Arizona has finally passed a repeal of its decade long ban on the possession of nunchakus. The ban was passed in the heyday of kung-fu movies. It stood as a monument to the power of the media to pass insanely stupid and intrusive legislation. Governor Ducy signed the bill on 10 May, 2019.

From an Arizona Citizens Defense League email:

On Friday, May 10, Governor Ducey signed SB 1291, repealing the decades old law that banned possession of nunchakus. We thank everyone who contacted on the Governor about SB 1291. You made a difference.

The nunchakus ban was so broadly written that in Arizona it is technically a Class 4 felony to be in possession of a jump rope (“two or more…. handles, connected by a rope….”). Arizona was one of only four states, along with California, Massachusetts, and New York, that banned nunchakus. In 2018, New York’s ban was struck down in federal court as a violation of the Second Amendment.

The repeal of the nunchakus ban will go into effect 90 days after the current legislative session ends. The target for ending a legislative session is …Read the Rest

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