Using Chinese Throwing Stars

atlctyslkr · January 12, 2011, 11:21 AM

Anyone else practice or train with these, I'm thinking about getting a set.

Delaware_Dan · January 12, 2011, 11:45 AM

For what?

stephen426 · January 12, 2011, 11:45 AM

Maybe for fun, but certainly not for defensive purposes. Even a well placed hit is not immediately fatal and will probably cause your target to escalate to a much more effective weapon... SUCH AS A GUN!!! I certainly would not use throwing stars if the bad guy already has a gun out. Then again... I am NOT a ninja.

Get a set for fun if you like but nothing more. Technology has changed quite a bit since the day of the ninja... While throwing stars are silent, guns tend to be MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE!!!

jimbob86 · January 12, 2011, 12:22 PM

On the principle of "Never do your enemy a minor injury.", "throwing stars" are a Bad Plan for self defense.

Brian Pfleuger · January 12, 2011, 12:24 PM

They're fun to play with....

Problem is, in a situation that might legally warrant their use, they ARE going to be considered a deadly weapon.

If I'm going to use a deadly weapon, I'm going to use a DEADLY weapon. I'm not messing with anything less when it comes time for lethal force.

KLRANGL · January 12, 2011, 12:52 PM

Not to mention carrying them on you is a major no no in most states. Anything with two points or more is verboten for carry in Virginia outside of private property.

Capt. Charlie · January 12, 2011, 12:56 PM

OK, I'm all for alternatives, but shuriken?

Sorry, but now we're getting too far out in left field. Let's get back to at least semi-serious tactics and training.

Closed.

January 12, 2011, 11:21 AM	#1
atlctyslkr Senior Member Join Date: March 6, 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 613	Using Chinese Throwing Stars Anyone else practice or train with these, I'm thinking about getting a set.

January 12, 2011, 11:45 AM	#2
Delaware_Dan Senior Member Join Date: February 15, 2008 Posts: 1,304	For what? __________________ To hell with circumstances. I create opportunities. -Bruce Lee

January 12, 2011, 11:45 AM	#3
stephen426 Senior Member Join Date: March 11, 2005 Posts: 3,840	Maybe for fun, but certainly not for defensive purposes. Even a well placed hit is not immediately fatal and will probably cause your target to escalate to a much more effective weapon... SUCH AS A GUN!!! I certainly would not use throwing stars if the bad guy already has a gun out. Then again... I am NOT a ninja. Get a set for fun if you like but nothing more. Technology has changed quite a bit since the day of the ninja... While throwing stars are silent, guns tend to be MUCH MORE EFFECTIVE!!! __________________ The ATF should be a convenience store instead of a government agency!

January 12, 2011, 12:24 PM	#5
Brian Pfleuger Moderator Emeritus Join Date: June 25, 2008 Location: Austin, CO Posts: 19,578	They're fun to play with.... Problem is, in a situation that might legally warrant their use, they ARE going to be considered a deadly weapon. If I'm going to use a deadly weapon, I'm going to use a DEADLY weapon. I'm not messing with anything less when it comes time for lethal force. __________________ Nobody plans to screw up their lives... ...they just don't plan not to. -Andy Stanley

January 12, 2011, 12:52 PM	#6
KLRANGL Senior Member Join Date: September 9, 2008 Location: Fredericksburg, VA Posts: 958	Not to mention carrying them on you is a major no no in most states. Anything with two points or more is verboten for carry in Virginia outside of private property. __________________ And it's Killer Angel... as in the book

January 12, 2011, 12:22 PM	#4
jimbob86 Junior member Join Date: October 4, 2007 Location: All the way to NEBRASKA Posts: 8,722	On the principle of "Never do your enemy a minor injury.", "throwing stars" are a Bad Plan for self defense.

January 12, 2011, 12:56 PM	#7
Capt. Charlie Moderator Emeritus Join Date: March 24, 2005 Location: Steubenville, OH Posts: 4,446	OK, I'm all for alternatives, but shuriken? Sorry, but now we're getting too far out in left field. Let's get back to at least semi-serious tactics and training. Closed. __________________ TFL Members are ambassadors to the world for firearm owners. What kind of ambassador does *your* post make *you?* I train in earnest, to do the things that I pray in earnest, I'll never have to do. --Capt. Charlie