Those are nunchucks, police-certified, meaning they are legal only for police to use... [More]Of course we don't trust you with sticks (I must say I'm surprised to see Arizona on the list).
Hey, it's not like we don't have legal precedent:
Jews (§ 5 of the First Regulations of the German Citizenship Law of 14 November 1935, Reichsgesetzblatt 1, p. 1332) are prohibited from acquiring. Possessing, and carrying ... truncheons...Curiously, most origin stories I've seen say nunchaku were developed as defense tools by peasants who were forbidden by their feudal lords to have swords, so I guess that puts us below serfs in the hierarchy.
[Via Florida Guy]
“It gives us the ability to control a suspect instead of striking them,”
ReplyDeleteNow THAT is rich! Stand there and spin and twirl like a Bruce Lee wannabe (sound effects included) and impress bad guys with iminent awesomeness. Indiana Jones comes to mind.
Once he puts on his Super Hero Costume and bears his Magic Shield, he is endowed with special Cop powers and abilities which make him capable of handling special Cop weapons that mere mortals shouldn't possess.
By the way David, you are correct in your historical analysis
Dangerous or unusual weapons for we but not for thee.
ReplyDeleteThe California Penal Code only allows nunchucks to be possessed by martial arts instructors in their teaching studios. There is no exemption for he Only Ones. Let me hold my breath until they start arresting each other.
ReplyDeleteWhy would you possibly want to possess two pieces of wood flexibly connected?
ReplyDeleteFor this:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5kXm4sa0p4