Getting weapons to New York State

[The BB of C]

Hi all,

I am new to the forums and was wondering if anyone could help me in answeing a couple of questions that I have regarding some enforced laws in New York State.

My Kung-Fu instructor has begun teaching the three-section staff and I have been unable to have a company online ship them to the New York area due to certain laws that they must abide by. I am very confused by this, I do not see why a padded weapon would be illegal in the state. Could anyone please tell me why?

To me, this seems absurd that they won't sell you a 'chuks or three-section bo's but you can go to the local walmart and pic up shotguns.

There's a martial arts store on Maine Street in Rochester, New York, that sells three-sectioned-staffs. I've seen them myself. If you're that determined to get one, I can tell you that you can definately get one there. Or, you can probably buy it on E-Bay. That might be a little bit easier, but also more expensive

[NY_Karatedork]

Well if a store has them in New York state that means that the shop owners have to travel out of state to get them as I can't see a company shipping the weapons or maybe they have a special way of ordering.

[The BB of C]

Either way, they're there.