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Title: Tasers


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Tasers
  • By Christopher Schueler

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What are tasers
  • Tasers are hand-held weapons that deliver a jolt
    of electricity through a pair of wires propelled
    by compressed air from up to 10.6 metres away.
  • The jolt stuns the target by causing an
    uncontrollable contraction of the muscle tissue.
    The target is immobilized and falls to the ground
    regardless of pain tolerance or mental focus.

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Advantages Disadvantages
Cons
Pros
  • Tasers are supposed to allow police officers to
    subdue violent individuals without killing them.
  • A police officer can "take down" a threatening
    suspect without worrying that a stray bullet
    might kill or injure an innocent bystander.
  • The company says there are none. Critics argue
    that there hasn't been enough research into the
    safety of stun guns.
  • On Oct. 14, 2007, 40-year-old Robert Dziekanski
    of Pieszyce, Poland, died at Vancouver
    International Airport after being shocked with a
    Taser by police.

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Conclusion
  • In the Long run, Tasers would be an advantageous
    item to use when prompted or threatened. But for
    know I think we should leave them alone till we
    further understand how to SAFELY use them.

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Sources
  • http//www.cbc.ca/news/background/tasers/
  • Video- http//www.altavista.com/video/results?itag
    odyqTasersmvfmsmediamvdall
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