SB 1291 Summary

• Removes nunchaku from the list of prohibited weapons in Arizona Revised Statutes § 13-3101, allowing lawful possession and use of nunchaku.

• Amends the definition of "prohibited weapon" to delete the previous restriction on instruments consisting of connected sticks or clubs used in self-defense systems.

• Renumbers subsequent prohibited weapon categories to reflect the removal of the nunchaku prohibition.

• Updates related statutes (§ 13-3102 and § 13-3110) to maintain consistency with the changed prohibited weapons definition.

• Effective upon the governor's approval on May 10, 2019.