Tasers
(Stun Guns)
Pro and Cons
Taser Facts
Hand gun that produces jolts of electricity
Used to take down intimidating suspects without
killing them
The target then can’t move after being shot and
drops to the ground
Shoots up to 50,000 volts
“Taser” stands for “Thomas A. Swift Electric Rifle”
"Independent medical and scientific experts have
determined Taser devices to be among the safest
use-of-force options available.“
Used in 44 countries
Can’t kill others near Safety of stun guns?
crime scene Deaths have occurred
Take down suspects after being shot by a
without killing them taser
"For, example, the "This is not due to a
firearm. And with a Taser,"
firearm there are only 50 deaths in North
two outcomes … it's America caused by
going to be a tasers
permanent injury or a
loss of life."
Saved 4000 lives in
Canada since 1999
Are Tasers Being Used Right?
Are Tasers the best way of
defense?
Even though some say that deaths
have occurred because of Tasers, they
are one of the best ways of defense. At
the same time there isn’t a high
percentage of killing your objective