...Diving into the text, the impetus becomes clear quickly. While his first book capitalized on the weapon's rising popularity in the early 1970s, sparked by Bruce Lee’s rise in Western cinema.  However, by 1976, public perception had drastically shifted. Nunchaku were increasingly portrayed in film as deadly gang weapons, souring their stylish appeal into public paranoia. By 1974, states like California and New York had outlawed them, often making exceptions only for licensed martial arts studios....

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