I presume they’re plastic rubbish that isn’t likely to cause any serious injuries. They’d still hurt if you thump someone with them, but as long as parents lay down rules about that I don’t see any real issues.
Equally, I don’t have an issue with parents banning such toys, but I think it’s inconsistent to ban the nunchuks yet still let them play with other TMNT toys. The N does stand for ninja after all.
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