Indiana Senate passes bill to legalize throwing stars

INDIANAPOLIS (WXIN) – The Indiana Senate handed a invoice that will legalize throwing stars below sure circumstances.

Throwing stars are presently unlawful in Indiana, however the invoice, launched by State Sen. Linda Rogers, would raise that ban for leisure use. Star-throwing is allowed in different states, the place it’s typically discovered at axe-throwing companies.

Senate Invoice 77 “really got here from a constituent who owns a putt-putt golf course referred to as Ninja Golf,” defined Rogers. “Practically everybody that I spoke with stated, ‘Hey, look, if we are able to throw axes, we are able to actually throw throwing stars.’”

Some say further security measures should be thought-about since throwing a star is completely different from throwing an axe.

“It’s a double-edged sword,” stated Richard Deschain, co-owner of Ragnarok Axe Throwing LLC in Indianapolis. He stated throwing star blades can get bent and hooked over, growing somebody’s odds of getting minimize.

“I’d say the best method for that to have any form of answer is to require a layered Kevlar glove to be worn after they’re throwing every other object like a throwing star,” he stated.

The invoice does embrace some restrictions. Star-throwing would solely be permitted at sure companies, and kids ages 12 to 17 might solely throw stars with a mum or dad’s written permission.

There are additionally necessities for fencing between throwing lanes.

“They’re a ton of enjoyable, and I believe so long as we’re being protected and we’re educating folks about them, I believe it’s completely one thing that we must always enable,” Deschain stated.

The invoice handed the state Senate on a 48-1 vote. It heads to the Home subsequent for consideration.