I know that I shall be punished for this in my next life... and probably this one as well... but...

How many nuns could a nunchuk chuck if a nunchuk could chuck nuns?

Sorry about that.  I just couldn't help myself.  Must be the result of poor nutrition as a child

Bikewer wrote on Jan 6^th, 2008 at 10:37am:

For a universally allowed 'Martial Arts' weapon  get and learn to use a crook handled cane. Not very stylish  ; but can carry everywhere.


P.S. I've used nunchaku and have a knot on my head to prove it. And yes they are cool

Small pistols are restricted. So are other weapons. However, if someone wants to pack a pistol, they probably have a good reason, fi they are doing it legally. On the other hand (no offense), if nunchucks and throwing knives and shurikens and all of that weren't banned/heavily restricted, every kid on the block would be toting lethal weapons, probably with no knowledge of their use, and certainly no need. Then, in the heat of anger, someone would get hurt.
not many cops and others who may actually need guns pack nunchucks...

I dunno.  I've known plenty of people who carried pistols for 'self-defense' -- often quite legally -- and pointed them at someone because he seemed 'threatening'.  In practice, this often meant they were carrying the gun in case they got angry, and pulled it on someone because the fellow honked his horn at them in traffic.  From what little I've seen, guns pretty much top the list of lethal weapons that people carry with no knowledge of their use and pull out in the heat of anger.   Traditional martial arts weapons require at least a wee bit of training, which might make people less likely to pick one up and go looking for a fight.  I've had a lot more people point guns at me over the years than nunchuks, tonfas, or the like.

Still, it's a tough call.  People may have a bit more respect for guns, and recognize that they could get into serious trouble if they pull the trigger.  Indeed, that may be why I'm still around.  No telling what might have happened if those drunken ranchers had been carrying bo staffs or triple irons.

For what it's worth, the guards at the base here used to carry tonfas in addition to their 9mm automatics.  I always thought that was a good choice.  Nunchuks may be cooler, but as so many people have observed on this thread, they can be tricky to use.  And I wish one of you guys could show me how to block a sword or a naginata with the darn things...

DesertPilot wrote on Jan 6^th, 2008 at 1:03am:


LOL

I love it.

I do nunchuck a bit (I think every Hong Kong kid who have seen Bruce Lee's movies does.).  I own three of them.  Two of them identical and the third much heavier and padded for pratice purpose.  I know a few basic tricks well and am not egar to learn new ones so I haven't hurt myself doing it.

Speaking as a police officer, I'd note that over the years, there were attempts to at least market nunchaku and nunchaku-like devices for police work. 
At least one company made a "baton" that came apart into two sections connected by a cable.

No doubt some coppers bought and carried these back when things were "looser" in regards to weaponry.    When I started in police work in 1968, there were very few restrictions.    All you were issued was a badge and a gun, you had to buy everything else....

We were encouraged to buy a "Nightstick", but there were no requirements as to type, and no training either!   Guys also carried "slappers", blackjacks, weighted gloves, mechanical come-a-long devices, brass knuckles, and who knows what else.

All has changed over the intervening 40-ish years.   Now,  concerned about both liability and public relations, police departments almost universally prohibit all these devices.    Most departments have a policy that states in effect, "If we don't issue it, you don't carry it.  If we do issue it, you WILL carry it.)   And extensive training for any weapon issued.

Mind, I go "tooled up" pretty good.  I normally carry not only the Glock, but expandable baton, Taser, and Pepper Spray.  Two pairs of cuffs. 

That's pretty typical.

Maybe I will seem a bit too categorical, but using weighty flexible weapons for SD is a thing best left to very, very skilled people. Otherwise, you will probably hurt yourself sooner than the attacker will be able to do so... and believe me, nunchaku can dish out an incredible damage to it's (non-skilled) user. Steel sticks, normal sticks, saps and blackjacks, knives, palm sticks, flexible weapons - that's the order of things I keep in mind when stuffing something in my pocket for potential SD situations.
I am not skilled enough to tote something that can break my hand because I didn't swung it exactly as I should.  Yes, I realize I can be moronic enough to bash or stab myself with some other weapon, but flexibles are downright treacherous.
That being said, I prefer shortened manrikigusari to a nunchaku... very much so.