I don't like tasers (or ECD's...the rest of the world calls them tasers ) for a variety of reasons.

To start, they are illegal in Michigan. That might change soon, however.

Second, I don't feel that they are appropriate for the average citizen. To start, what are the effects of having the prongs hit someone's face, or hit their chest in such a way that shock is applied to their heart in such a way that it causes undue damage or death? What happens to a very wet attacker? My point being, is the average citizen knowledgable enough to deploy this system? I can make the same arguments for handguns, though...and ultimately I don't feel this is something where we need another law to 'help us'. Rather, it's more stuff to know, and if I have to know that much about it I'll just carry a blaster.

Third, tasers/stun gus CAN kill a person. See it on the news fairly often...how often do people die from OC spray? Probably not often. Then remember that OC spray is generally pretty easy to use. Pull bottle from wherever, aim towards attacker, push button. If you miss, you'll still probably have some effect. If you get hit as well, it's not the end of the world. It just doesn't have as much ability to cause undue harm or death.

I guess also see more potential for lawsuits with a taser. Remember, it's shooting several darts at the attacker. What if it hits them in the eye? They'll surely sue. What if they have a heart condition? Again, see you in court. This is assuming, of course, that it's being used in a purely non-lethal context, like a bar fight where you're about to get your ass kicked, not a situation where your life is in danger.

So, at the end of the day I think they are a valuable tool for specific situations that the average citizen probably won't find themselves in. I feel OC spray is a much better less than lethal solution, and a handgun is a much better lethal solution. For those that can't carry a handgun for whatever reason, I think it has a lot more merit.

Originally Posted by jbwood003

lol what did I start

... another case of a guy who knows stuff arguing with a guy who does not.

sometimes a simple ? can go side ways on ya.

Originally Posted by blackriderhank

sometimes a simple ? can go side ways on ya.

Affirmative.

Originally Posted by Joeywho?

I don't like tasers (or ECD's...the rest of the world calls them tasers ) for a variety of reasons.

Again, TASER is a trademarked name just as is GLOCK. Do you call every pistol a GLOCK?

TASER will sue for improper use of their brand name.

Originally Posted by jlweems

Again, TASER is a trademarked name just as is GLOCK. Do you call every pistol a GLOCK?

TASER will sue for improper use of their brand name.

... sort of like Kleenex becoming generic for tissue or Coke becoming generic for soda. I always laugh at this stuff. We all do it though.

Originally Posted by VolGrad

... sort of like Kleenex becoming generic for tissue or Coke becoming generic for soda. I always laugh at this stuff. We all do it though.

Yet the gun crowd wants to get upset when every rifle is an assault rifle and/or an AK47...