Amnesty International on Taser Guns:

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http://web.amnesty.org/library/index/engamr511392004

"Representatives of Taser International who met with Amnesty International in July 2004 said there had been a significant reduction in injuries to suspects and officers following the introduction of tasers, according to police reports of operational use across the USA. The company noted that many other types of force, such as use of batons or police dogs resulted in higher injury levels than the taser. It was stressed that a reduction in injuries was likely to be more pronounced where tasers were used below the level justifying lethal force as all use of physical force, including light hands-on force, could result in some bodily injury.

However, as shown below, many departments allow officers to use tasers in situations that would not justify the use of batons or other impact weapons liable to cause serious injury."

---Some departments are in FACT using the taser in places where force would have never been used before.

"Reports suggest that, in some departments, tasers are used by officers primarily as a substitute for pepper or chemical sprays, which may themselves be considered a relatively low-level force option. Amnesty International has frequently raised concern about alleged misuse of pepper spray by law enforcement officers, including its use in situations that do not merit this degree of force.(30) The organization suggests that, rather than substituting electro-shock weapons for pepper spray or other force options, better training and restraint in the use of force would be a more appropriate strategy in many situations.

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"For example, a number of law enforcement agencies allow tasers to be used against "passive resisters" – people who refuse to comply with police commands but do not interfere with an officer and pose no physical threat.(36) Others authorize tasers at an entry level of "defensive resistance", typically defined as "physical actions which attempt to prevent officer’s control but do not attempt to harm the officer".(37)"

Remember DUer's, we are peaceful protesters. Should the cops be allowed to use the taser on us while protesting? I think not!

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1. 3....2....1

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[Horse with no Name]

2. Merh has a nifty little icon of a TASER

Howdy Merh when you get here!:hi:

[AX10]

3. I'd like to see that.

[merh]

4. You mean this one?

[Horse with no Name]

5. Yup thats the one!

Howdy.:hi:

[merh]

6. How are ya Horse?

So good to see ya! :hug: