Indiana bill could legalize throwing stars

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) – Senate Invoice 341 would make leisure use of throwing stars authorized for individuals over the age of 12.

For Scott Railey who owns one of many largest knife shops in Tri-State, Patriot Knifeworks, opening that floodgate would truly in all probability not make an excessive amount of of a distinction.

“They’re a curiosity greater than something, I believe,” he stated. “I believe the truth that they’ve been unlawful in all probability contributes to that.”

The invoice would undo a regulation from the Eighties that banned the use, possession, sale and manufacturing of what they referred to as “Chinese language throwing stars.”

It’s price noting that throwing stars, also referred to as shuriken, are a Japanese invention.

As a enterprise proprietor that already sells throwing knives and not too long ago legalized automated knives, Railey stated he finds the present restrictions unusual.

“I imply if you wish to damage somebody, you can throw a hammer at them or hit them with a ball bat or anything,” he stated. “I believe they’ll be used primarily for sport, identical to individuals throw axes.”

Few individuals learn about that sort of sport fairly like Kyle Rickenbaugh, who owns Plaid and Timber Axe Throwing Firm in Evansville. He truly competes nationally in knife and axe-throwing competitions.

“[The bill] was thrilling to see,” he stated. “It’s one thing that we’d be capable of add.”

He stated, oddly sufficient, his enterprise’s insurance coverage covers using throwing stars, however as a result of they’re unlawful, he simply can’t do something with them.

Nonetheless, he stated as a result of the celebs have blades on each facet, they could be safer than knives or axes as a result of they’re assured to stay in a goal.

“We do leagues and stuff with the axes and knives,” Rickenbaugh stated. “We might in all probability attempt to give you some enjoyable stuff to do with the celebs.”

For now, that’s all nonetheless only a dream till Senate Invoice 341 is handed. The invoice was launched on Jan. 11.

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