Are Tasers Non Lethal Or Deadly Weapons?
There seems to be a lot of controversy surrounding the use of Tasers. There are articles in the news about police officers abusing their use and deaths of individuals after being shocked by such a device. But if used correctly, they are non-lethal. Usually when someone has died after being tasered, they have been under the influence of drugs, alcohol, or have a significant predisposed health problem. The other possible cause of death could be connected with being tasered several times in a short period of time. The difference between the Taser and the stun gun is that the Taser shoots out 2 small barbed probes that are connected to the hand held weapon by insulated conductive wires. These barbs will go through up to 2 inches of clothing to attach themselves to the skin of the target, sending 50,000 volts of electricity through the body,which overrides the central nervous system, totally incapacitating that person. The main benefit of course is that to use it you do not have to be right
