Knuckles, baton and club laws in New Hampshire
We follow 3 New Hampshire rules on knuckles, batons, clubs, nunchaku and throwing stars; 1 is a ban.
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BannedNew Hampshire makes it a misdemeanor to sell, possess with intent to sell, or carry a blackjack, slung shot or metallic knuckles, so block shipment of these items to NH addresses.
RSA 159:16 · effective May 18, 2010 · draft
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159:16 Carrying or Selling Weapons. – Whoever, except as provided by the laws of this state, sells, has in his possession with intent to sell, or carries on his person any blackjack, slung shot, or metallic knuckles shall be guilty of a misdemeanor; and such weapon or articles so carried by him shall be confiscated to the use of the state. Source. 1973, 370:16. 1992, 273:2. 2010, 67:1, eff. May 18, 2010.
18+New Hampshire bars selling or delivering martial arts weapons, including throwing stars and nunchaku, to anyone under 18 without written parental consent, so require age 18+ for these items.
RSA 159:24 · draft
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159:24 Sale of Martial Arts Weapons. – I. "Martial arts weapon" means any kind of sword, knife, spear, throwing star, throwing dart, or nunchaku or any other object designed for use in the martial arts which is capable of being used as a lethal or dangerous weapon. II. Any person who shall sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer any martial arts weapon to a person under the age of 18 without first obtaining the written consent of such person's parent or guardian shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. III. Paragraph II shall not apply to fathers, mothers, guardians, administrators or executors who give a martial arts weapon to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate. Source. 1986, 222:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.
18+Require buyer 18+ for swords (including katanas and other martial-arts swords) shipped to New Hampshire; selling or delivering a martial arts weapon to a minor without written parental consent is a misdemeanor.
RSA 159:24 · draft
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159:24 Sale of Martial Arts Weapons. – I. "Martial arts weapon" means any kind of sword, knife, spear, throwing star, throwing dart, or nunchaku or any other object designed for use in the martial arts which is capable of being used as a lethal or dangerous weapon. II. Any person who shall sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer any martial arts weapon to a person under the age of 18 without first obtaining the written consent of such person's parent or guardian shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. III. Paragraph II shall not apply to fathers, mothers, guardians, administrators or executors who give a martial arts weapon to their children or wards or to heirs to an estate. Source. 1986, 222:3, eff. Jan. 1, 1987.