Common tools were the weapons of choice for the otherwise disarmed peasants in feudal societies, and a rice flail works just fine when applied to rice or to another person’s head. Currently, it seems that no policeman would possibly mind a threee foot length of rebar or a long-handled shovel kept in my pickup truck bed, and I can walk down any street in my town with an aluminum T-ball bat in my hands. My personal favorite farming weapon is a hook-billed ditch weeder that looks more like a halberd than anything else. “Swingblade” got his nickname for a reason, ernnn-hmmmmmm.
Once we get far enough along with the projectile, edged, and blunt weapons being protected by the 2A I want to start in on explosives. The ATF paperwork and license fees are annoying. The government shouldn’t be able to require the licensing of a right.
And that doesn’t even address the intrastate only aspect of my explosives manufacture and “distribution”.
I agree with Mikee #4 with one reservation. I got my nunchakus when I was seventeen or so, after seeing Bruce Lee playing with them in “Enter the Dragon” and my impression is that they are not weapons — they are dangerous (to their user) toys. I also have a small, short-handled, bushbaby with an axe-blade opposite the hook bill that my mother-in-law shipped to me from Europe. Now that is a weapon. But you have to take care on the back stroke.
Nunchakos are considered “prohibited items” here in Germany too and are strictly banned.
Guns are extremely regulated with 12 month shooting club training (at least 18 proven trainings/year) before the first gun, 2 guns per 6 month, guns only for state-approved disciplines, extended background checks, mandatory safety and law course, full registration, additional “good reason” and tougher requirements for handguns, pump-action and semi-autos and even more regulations to fill a whole book. Ammo and reloading are strictly regulated, too. No IDPA, and IPSC is also “cut down”.
And if law changes, you suddenly have “prohibited guns” which must be scrapped or sold for nearly nothing. Happened last year to owners of shorter pump-actions and handguns with centerfire<6,3mm (deemed “cop killers”).
In a country of about 80 Mio. people, we have about 600 (yes, six hundred) carry licenses, strictly regulated and limited too.
Everything, of course, for “the greater good” and “security”… Brady Paradise over here 🙁
Parts that sound familiar? I wish we had a 2A, too. Keep good care of yours. Freedom is hardly gained, but easily lost.
Thank you, Uncle. “Weapon” is a relative term. The most beautiful gun ever made, in my opinion*, was the 1851 Colt Navy, but I realize that its success was because it was used against Indians with lances, bows and trade muskets, and white men with similar coal-burners. Would I carry it as a defensive arm, today? No.
*Today anyway. I reserve the right to “alteration find”. 😉
March 5th, 2009 at 11:15 am
I have some that are connected by a piece of wire (thick cable). No chains involved.
If you look at it kinda funny, it also resembles two cans and a string….
March 5th, 2009 at 11:29 am
They are illegal here in the Peoples Republic of MA. . .
March 5th, 2009 at 12:06 pm
Anything that could make an effective weapon is illegal. That is why the police tell you to use your car keys to fend off an attacker.
March 5th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
Common tools were the weapons of choice for the otherwise disarmed peasants in feudal societies, and a rice flail works just fine when applied to rice or to another person’s head. Currently, it seems that no policeman would possibly mind a threee foot length of rebar or a long-handled shovel kept in my pickup truck bed, and I can walk down any street in my town with an aluminum T-ball bat in my hands. My personal favorite farming weapon is a hook-billed ditch weeder that looks more like a halberd than anything else. “Swingblade” got his nickname for a reason, ernnn-hmmmmmm.
March 5th, 2009 at 9:33 pm
Once we get far enough along with the projectile, edged, and blunt weapons being protected by the 2A I want to start in on explosives. The ATF paperwork and license fees are annoying. The government shouldn’t be able to require the licensing of a right.
And that doesn’t even address the intrastate only aspect of my explosives manufacture and “distribution”.
March 5th, 2009 at 11:16 pm
I agree with Mikee #4 with one reservation. I got my nunchakus when I was seventeen or so, after seeing Bruce Lee playing with them in “Enter the Dragon” and my impression is that they are not weapons — they are dangerous (to their user) toys. I also have a small, short-handled, bushbaby with an axe-blade opposite the hook bill that my mother-in-law shipped to me from Europe. Now that is a weapon. But you have to take care on the back stroke.
March 5th, 2009 at 11:17 pm
And why am I in moderation?
March 6th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Nunchakos are considered “prohibited items” here in Germany too and are strictly banned.
Guns are extremely regulated with 12 month shooting club training (at least 18 proven trainings/year) before the first gun, 2 guns per 6 month, guns only for state-approved disciplines, extended background checks, mandatory safety and law course, full registration, additional “good reason” and tougher requirements for handguns, pump-action and semi-autos and even more regulations to fill a whole book. Ammo and reloading are strictly regulated, too. No IDPA, and IPSC is also “cut down”.
And if law changes, you suddenly have “prohibited guns” which must be scrapped or sold for nearly nothing. Happened last year to owners of shorter pump-actions and handguns with centerfire<6,3mm (deemed “cop killers”).
In a country of about 80 Mio. people, we have about 600 (yes, six hundred) carry licenses, strictly regulated and limited too.
Everything, of course, for “the greater good” and “security”… Brady Paradise over here 🙁
Parts that sound familiar? I wish we had a 2A, too. Keep good care of yours. Freedom is hardly gained, but easily lost.
Dante
March 6th, 2009 at 8:59 am
nk, not sure. must have triggered a spam word.
March 6th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Thank you, Uncle. “Weapon” is a relative term. The most beautiful gun ever made, in my opinion*, was the 1851 Colt Navy, but I realize that its success was because it was used against Indians with lances, bows and trade muskets, and white men with similar coal-burners. Would I carry it as a defensive arm, today? No.
*Today anyway. I reserve the right to “alteration find”. 😉
March 6th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
Also illegal in Washington State. But OK in Idaho.