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originally posted by: Hecate666
I am so scared of these things. My heart would literally stop if they used them on me. I am not a criminal but I could get caught up in a protest for example where the police surrounds everyone, disregarding of you are part of it or just a passer by. Very worrying.
originally posted by: caf1550
a reply to: LadyGreenEyes
A taser or a ECW is not a non lethal weapon but it is considered a less lethal option, most people that do die from a taser exposure die as a result of certain types of cardiac conditions, one application of a taser which lasts for no longer then 5 seconds until the taser shuts itself off will not cause enough harm to kill a person. You would have to be exposed in excess of 6 times for it to have a serious effect on you, most departments require via policy that officers should try to go to a different weapon after 3 successful applications.
Btw I am a certified taser instructor for the state/department I work for.
As for the videos I have yet to watch them and I will but I just wanted to clear up a few misconceptions first.
originally posted by: KTemplar
a reply to: TruthxIsxInxThexMist
That was heartbreaking to watch. How can people live with themselves after they have killed a non-threatening human being.
originally posted by: LadyGreenEyes
a reply to: TruthxIsxInxThexMist
From the snippets we can see, that looks like a lot of misuse. A taser is supposed to be a non-lethal way to subdue someone who is posing a threat, not a device which with to threaten someone for any little thing.