Nunchucks Are Banned in California...Except in Martial Arts Schools

**doofaloofa** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 11:28am

Two sticks joined together is deadly squared

It's maths!

**W. Rabbit** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 11:39am

Originally Posted by Bneterasedmynam

So I'm a little confused here are they just illegal to carry, or illegal to own??

**W. Rabbit** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 11:43am

The law is probably there to keep kids from nunchaku because of some accident in the past.

I'll bet if you dig into the history of that law you'll find a dead/brain damaged kid or two, and possibly some parents' push to get the weapon added to state law.

In NJ, nunchaku are legal to own but not legal to carry around publicly with a few exceptions, such as martial arts training.

N.J.S.2C:39-3. Prohibited Weapons and Devices
Nunchakus are not listed, in other word they are legal to own, have in your home, and dojo. No problem transporting them back and forth either. As far as on your person that falls under N.J.S.2C:39-5d Unlawful Possession of Weapons -Any person who knowingly has in his possession any other weapon (as opposed to listed ones) under circumstances not manifestly appropriate for such lawful uses as it may have is guilty of a crime of the fourth degree.

**Bneterasedmynam** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 12:08pm

I can understand not wanting people to carry them around annoying everyone with kiaaaas. But to ban their ownership is just fucking nuts. I wonder if they banned katanas or morning star maces, cause if not that would be funny as hell.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 12:33pm

Originally Posted by Arise

Meanwhile, guns are totally legal.

In CA? Sounds like you've never been on a gun forum.

Originally Posted by Bneterasedmynam

Sometimes I wonder if the people of California literally ass-**** the comon sense out of each other.

If thats how idiots were made, you'd be walking funny the rest of your life.

I seem to remember a law they proposed that would force people to cut down trees so they wouldn't obstruct solar cells in the name of saving the environment.

link?

I'm surprised California hasn't banned tkd for being dangerous.

We have some of the best muay thai, MMA and grappling to be found, and this is where the Dog Brothers started.

BTW, nunchaku are illegal to carry around in Illinois too.

**Bneterasedmynam** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 12:46pm

@perm I can't quote your post since I can't increase the reply box size due to the "upgrade". Anyhoo there are several links that reference the law I was refering about the trees: http://www.northjersey.com/moonachie...&mobile=1&ic=1 this has a part about it. I don't remember where the main story was it's been a while since it was on the news.

Yes in Illinois you can't even carry a toothpick without getting tazed, however we can own them. My understanding of the California law is that it's also illegal to own them, not just carry.

I wouldn't be the only one walking funny on this forum, yourself included.

**doofaloofa** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 1:02pm

Do you have Califonian nunchuks?

No, it's just the way I walk

**W. Rabbit** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 1:05pm

Originally Posted by Bneterasedmynam

@perm I can't quote your post since I can't increase the reply box size due to the "upgrade".

No, YOU can't increase the reply box size.

Everyone else who figured it out can.

**Permalost** · Posted On: 11/16/2012 1:24pm

Originally Posted by doofaloofa

Do you have Califonian nunchuks?

No, it's just the way I walk

Actually a lot of kids TKD type places have these little hollow glitter nunchaku. I think they're PVC and you'd be better off attacking someone with your shoes.