Since You Asked - September 1, 2003
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CLOUDY Temp: 61 °F Wind: WNW at 5 mph Monday, September 29, 2003 SECTIONS Home Page Local News Sports Business Obituaries Life Opinion - Politics AP News Weather Classified Archives Site Map EXTRA HomeLife Magazine Joy Magazine Tempo A & E RogueValleyAutoFinder RogueValleyHomeFinder Real Estate Showcase Wellness Connection Newspaper in Education Prime Times Outdoor Journal Personals Movie Times TV Times E The People CLASSIFIEDS Find a Car Find a Home Find a Job Find Everything E SOUTHERN OREGON Automotive Communities Entertainment Publications Recreation Calendar ABOUT US FAQ What's New Advertise Home Delivery Classified Ad Employment Contact Us Media Kit Email Story to a Friend September 1, 2003 Since You Asked Martial arts don’t require licencing A friend told me that if a person obtains a black belt in any martial art (like karate), they have to register with state or federal authorities. Is there any truth to this? — Tom C., Eagle Point Nope, not according to the experts we consulted. Various Rogue Valley law enforcement officials — who know their stuff when it comes to rules and regulations and occasionally even practice a martial art themselves — had never heard of such a requirement. Advertisement There was some discussion about whether your friend watches too much television, however. Maybe he or she has the potential to write a screenplay for a wildly improbable action flick set in a dark, dystopian future where the freedom to kickbox is horribly restricted. For now though, we’re all free to reach for martial-arts excellence without having to worry about undue government interference. Printer Friendly Version Email Story to a Friend Subscribe Archive: Click to Search Mail Tribune Home Local News | Sports | Business | Obituaries | Life Opinion - Politics | AP News | Archives | Site Map E Southern Oregon | Classified Copyright © 1997-2003 Mail Tribune. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions Website Feedback A D V E R T I S E R S SPECIAL SECTIONS Rogue Valley Auto Finder Rogue Valley Job Finder --> Rogue Valley Home Finder Joy Magazine Homelife Magazine Tempo Real Estate Showcase Food for Thought Hike of the Week Wellness Connection Outdoor Journal Moving to Southern Oregon? Volunteer Openings Prime Times