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De_Franza
07-29-2004, 11:13
Can't find this on Google, is it legal to own Nunchakus in New Jersey? I pretty much assume it's not legal to walk around with one concealed on your person, but what about in your home or dojo?
Any info would be appreciated!
SteyrAUG
07-29-2004, 11:32
Not much help but I know they are illegal in NY and in California can only be in registered dojo. I "think" Mass also has nunchaku laws.
On a side note it is pretty sad that ANY state would actually BAN ownership of two sticks tied together. And it is kinda ironic given the fact that in other states you can own legal machine guns.
Ju-Jack-su
07-29-2004, 12:25
In the UK its legal.
Hi Bill De_Franza,
Under 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.
So in other word you can own it, but can't carry it on your person.
Steyr,
That's some serious hardware in your attachment. Is that your stuff? I see you have your namesake sitting there on the table.
Can you get a carrying permit for something like Nunchucku - kinda like a concealed carry permit to carry a firearm? Something I've always wondered...although personally I wouldn't walk around with something that doesn't go boom if i was carrying a weapon. The ol' "numchucks" just don't have the same stopping power as a .357.
SteyrAUG
07-29-2004, 13:58
Steyr,
That's some serious hardware in your attachment. Is that your stuff? I see you have your namesake sitting there on the table.
Can you get a carrying permit for something like Nunchucku - kinda like a concealed carry permit to carry a firearm? Something I've always wondered...although personally I wouldn't walk around with something that doesn't go boom if i was carrying a weapon. The ol' "numchucks" just don't have the same stopping power as a .357.
That is "some" of my stuff. All of it wouldn't begin to fit in a picture.
In Florida if you have a conceal carry permit you can carry just about anything. My standard carry is a Sig P226 or HK P7 depending upon what I'm wearing. For a non lethal deterent (a good idea if you are attacked but the situation doesn't justify a lethal response) I usually carry an asp but have been known to carry nunchaku.
If someone wants to research Alabama's weapons laws for me. Our constitution, with its 6 hundred something ammendments, is over a mile long.
SteyrAUG
07-29-2004, 14:12
If someone wants to research Alabama's weapons laws for me. Our constitution, with its 6 hundred something ammendments, is over a mile long.
No restrictions on ownership.
Alabama also has reciprocity with Florida which means the standards for obtaining a conceal carry permit are similar and each state recognizes the validity of the other states permit.
Which means I can carry 'armed' in Alabama and those licensed in Alabama can carry 'armed' in our state. Both states require concealment for licensed carry though so you can't walk down the street twirling them legally.
sean_stonehart
07-29-2004, 14:28
Georgia shares reciprocty too... :rocket:
No restrictions on ownership.
Alabama also has reciprocity with Florida which means the standards for obtaining a conceal carry permit are similar and each state recognizes the validity of the other states permit.
Which means I can carry 'armed' in Alabama and those licensed in Alabama can carry 'armed' in our state. Both states require concealment for licensed carry though so you can't walk down the street twirling them legally.
Thank you! This applies to all legal weapons in the US? Knives, throwing stars, sai, nunchuks, etc?
De_Franza
07-29-2004, 15:51
Hi Bill De_Franza,
Under N.J.S.: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.
So in other word you can own it, but can't carry it on your person.
Cool, thanks!
SteyrAUG
07-29-2004, 16:48
Thank you! This applies to all legal weapons in the US? Knives, throwing stars, sai, nunchuks, etc?
Yes. If it is legal to posses, it it legal to carry.
The alternative (the notion that a loaded gun is ok but a knife is not) is just too ridiculous. Just remember you must have a valid carry permit and the weapons must be concealed. So no katanas.
:D
On a side note it is pretty sad that ANY state would actually BAN ownership of two sticks tied together. And it is kinda ironic given the fact that in other states you can own legal machine guns.
How about when two rifles are tied together?? :laugh:
How about when two rifles are tied together?? :laugh:
Now you're just being silly! :D
I believe it's a misdemeaner to carry a pistol but a felony to carry a knife of a certain size (5"+, I think) concealed, at least in California.
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