For those that reside in Indiana, you could let loose by tossing star weapons and there will be no penalties for the potentially risky behavior. The Indiana Senate passed a bill that would legalize throwing stars for recreational use.
Although it is currently illegal to throw stars in Indiana, the introduction of the new Senate Bill 77 by State Senator Linda Rogers would change things up for star-throwing enthusiasts. The ban gets lifted with no restrictions on personal activities.
The bill “actually came from a constituent who owns a putt-putt golf course called Ninja Golf,” Rogers SAID. “Nearly everyone that I spoke with said, ‘Hey, look, if we can throw axes, we can certainly throw throwing stars.'”
Of course, the officials don’t want people killing each other and hurting themselves in the process so there will be safety protocols in place.
“It’s a double-edged sword,” Richard Deschain, co-owner of Ragnarok Axe Throwing LLC in Indianapolis, said. He said throwing star blades can get bent and hooked over, increasing someone’s odds of getting cut.
“I would say the easiest way for that to have any kind of solution is to require a layered Kevlar glove to be worn when they’re throwing any other object like a throwing star,” he said.
There are some restrictions to the bill such as only specific businesses have the right to star-throwing. Also, parents need to use their discretion when it comes to children ages 12 to 17 since written parental consent is required to throw stars. How much do you love your child and do you trust them not to kill themselves with a questionable play activity?
The bill passed the state Senate on a 48-1 vote and is now moving along to the House for further consideration.
It sounds violent but safety procedures should keep the thrill-seeking participants alive. “They’re a ton of fun and I think as long as we are being safe and we are educating people about them, I think it’s absolutely something that we should allow,” Deschain said.