| It is very sad to even have to be thinking about this | | | | nervous system which controls muscle function |
| subject-the safety of our children in school. The | | | | rendering the assailant completely immobile yet |
| unfortunate events of the last few weeks have | | | | causing no long lasting damage or injury. |
| parents worrying more and more about their | | | | More and more police forces are using tasers. Many |
| children's safety in school. The very fact that there is | | | | security companies arm their personnel with tasers. |
| so much publicity on the subject belies the gravity of | | | | Tasers have become popular as a non lethal self |
| the topic in today's society. It seems everyone from | | | | defense weapon for homeowners as well. Why? |
| President Bush on down to the local school board is | | | | Because they save lives and are so effective. |
| talking and worried about the subject. | | | | Tasers have already been used in schools in New |
| Is it time to start thinking of another way (other | | | | Mexico, North Carolina, and Florida where the use of |
| than guards armed with firearms) to protect our | | | | tasers quelled violent or potentially violent situations |
| children? Are tasers a possible answer? Could tasers | | | | with no loss of life. |
| make a difference? | | | | Obviously many questions need to be raised and |
| The advanced taser is a powerful conducted energy | | | | discussed in an open forum. But maybe it is time for |
| weapon that is non lethal yet can incapacitate an | | | | those responsible for school safety-parents, |
| assailant from 15 feet away. They are NOT stun | | | | administrators, and police alike give serious |
| guns. They are more powerful than stun guns in the | | | | consideration to this non lethal self defense weapon |
| 18-24 watt range versus a stun gun at 7-14 watts. | | | | to protect our children. |
| Tasers have an almost 100% track record in | | | | If you think crime can only happen to the other guy |
| effectiveness with more stopping power than a 9 | | | | you are wrong. The "other guy" is thinking the same |
| mm handgun. | | | | thing and YOU are that "other guy". There is a |
| Tasers use EMD (electro-muscular disruption) | | | | reason why they call it self defense. You have to |
| technology which sends an 18-26 watt pulsed energy | | | | protect yourself, your family, your home and |
| electrical signal that completely overrides the central | | | | business!! |