TMNT 3 Alternate Opening

[Janus Prospero]

Originally Posted by gobo

WTF?! I never heard any such thing. When did American law become synonymous with absurdity? So, this law doesn't apply to Mikey simply because he isn't human, right?

You want to know what's even more absurd? If you were to go through the background check and pay the tax, you can actually purchase an automatic weapon in AZ, thus removing its "prohibited weapon" status. So, theoretically in AZ you could legally carry an automatic pistol, rifle, or submachine gun. YET, you still couldn't carry nunchaku! Granted I've never heard of anyone that has done this. Full-auto weapons are expensive beyond belief and require a pretty rigid background check. But just saying that it is possible.

And I'm sure if the police caught Mikey, I think they'd be less concerned about his possessing a prohibited weapon and more about the fact that he's a giant talking turtle.

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

Yeah, that's pretty much how I take it. I never considered how lame of a villain the movie had until I watched that video.

"This guy Walker is running away from the turtles, but oops he forgot his bird. Yeah, that's right. I forgot to mention that part. Not only does his character belong in a totally different genre, but he has this bird in a cage that he always carries around. I'm serious. This movie is totally whacked."

Originally Posted by Roseangelo

I think nunchucks are absolutely illegal in California. But despite this, I think generally they're treated as you describe for Arizona, but there may have been some cases where they've been confiscated from people just for possession.

I did a bit of poking around.

CALIFORNIA PENAL CODE, SECTION 12020, Subdivision a, Paragraph 1 says, "Any person in this state who Manufactures or causes to be manufactured, imports into the state, keeps for sale, or offers or exposes for sale, or who gives, lends, or possesses any nunchaku (and a bunch of other goodies) is punishable by imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year or in the state prison"

However, Subdivision b, Paragraphs 3 and 4 state, "Subdivision (a) does not apply to any of the following: (3) The possession of a nunchaku on the premises of a school which holds a regulatory or business license and teaches the arts of self-defense. or (4) The manufacture of a nunchaku for sale to, or the sale of a nunchaku to, a school which holds a regulatory or business license and teaches the arts of self-defense."

Now I'm not a lawyer, but it looks like you can only possess nunchaku in CA if it's on the premises of a martial arts school. Which means technically you're breaking the law if you keep them in your home. However, keep in mind that it's almost impossible to enforce unless you give authorities a reason to search your home. It looks like New York has similar laws banning possession of chucks in your home. I’m not sure if they make exceptions for dojos. I didn’t look.

Those laws are fairly draconian IMHO. Most states at least let you keep them in your house.

Originally Posted by zkarlette

I honestly don't know whats the big deal with the hole nunchuk issue, I do own nunchucks and I also practice with them in class and I have never heard of such law or any sort of warning from our teacher , I mean I don't carry them around unless I have to take them to class or so...

I think it's because unlike swords and sais, kids can easily manufacture nunchaku out of pipe/wood and some rope/chain. Maybe the ninja turtles or Bruce Lee caused a chuck-epidemic back in the day? I'm not sure.

Anyway, sorry I strayed a bit off topic. It's hard to stop me once I get going.