[robertpaulsen]

"I do admit, however, that there are times a stun gun would be appropriate."

Yes, only when your partner has a 9mm pointed at the suspect as back up. The guy with the knife would be a good candidate.

The guy with a gun is not.

[yhwhsman]

only when your partner has a 9mm pointed at the suspect as back up

I agree, especially since I've heard stories that tazers don't work on everybody.