| There seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding | | | | Tasers are not considered firearms in the United |
| the use of Tasers. There are articles in the news | | | | States and are legal in most states for civilian use. |
| about police officers abusing their use and deaths of | | | | However, the United Nations sees it's use as a form |
| individuals after being shocked by such a device. But | | | | of torture. I can understand how any stun gun or |
| if used correctly, they are non-lethal. Usually when | | | | Taser could be seen as a form of torture if it is used |
| someone has died after being tasered, they have | | | | over and over on the same individual. They are |
| been under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or have a | | | | getting shock wave after shock wave with no time |
| significant predisposed health problem. The other | | | | to recuperate and I would consider that torture. |
| possible cause of death could be connected with | | | | However, if used once to gain control of the situation |
| being tasered several times in a short period of time. | | | | or escape from a situation, the individual will recover |
| The difference between the Taser and the stun gun | | | | within minutes. |
| is that the Taser shoots out 2 small barbed probes | | | | I believe anyone in law enforcement who is carrying |
| that are connected to the hand held weapon by | | | | any shock device as a weapon should, first and |
| insulated conductive wires. These barbs will go | | | | foremost, have it used on them so they know what |
| through up to 2 inches of clothing to attach | | | | they are dealing with. If it is truly a non-lethal |
| themselves to the skin of the target, sending 50,000 | | | | weapon, they should have no qualms about |
| volts of electricity through the body,which overrides | | | | experiencing it's effects. Then they should have |
| the central nervous system, totally incapacitating that | | | | adequate training as to when and how to use it and |
| person. The main benefit of course is that to use it | | | | what other options are available, especially in dealing |
| you do not have to be right next to the person as | | | | with children. |
| you do with a stun gun. It can be shot from as far | | | | In my opinion, the best use for the Taser is as a |
| away as 15 feet. So, actually, a Taser is a stun gun | | | | defense mechanism for men or women who want |
| that can disable someone from a distance. | | | | something more than pepper spray to protect |
| The Taser is an ingenious device for law | | | | themselves with. The Taser C2 is small and designed |
| enforcement officers to use instead of lethal guns. I | | | | for personal protection and can also be used in close |
| do not, however, believe they should be used on | | | | contact as a stun device. It has a laser sight to make |
| children, although it is legal in most states. This is | | | | sure you hit your target and actually, that laser alone |
| where a lot of controversy comes in. Taser | | | | may be enough to deter any attack without having |
| International reports that it is safe to use on anyone | | | | to deploy the Taser. |
| over 60 lbs. but there have been a few incidents | | | | There may be controversy in the overall use of the |
| when a police officer has used one on a child under | | | | Taser by police agencies, but as a personal |
| the age of 13, which blows my mind. An adult officer | | | | protection device, it is probably the best option you |
| can't think of a kinder way to subdue an out of | | | | have to abort a possible attack and protect yourself |
| control child? | | | | and your loved ones. |