Posted on 03/27/2011 5:08:01 AM PDT by marktwain
WEST MICHIGAN — Muskegon County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Jeff Blackmer said he wishes the state legislature would holster attempts to allow stun guns under the state’s concealed weapons law.
“I think it’s a bad thing,” said Blackmer, who has been a stun gun instructor for the sheriff’s office since 2009. “It’s bad enough to keep kids away from knives and firearms.
“People might treat (stun guns) like toys and they’re dangerous. There is an awful lot of power,” he said.
Stun guns — commonly referred to as Tasers, a brand name — are not legal in Michigan outside of law enforcement and a few other limited exceptions. Law enforcement officers have used Tasers in Michigan for several years. The device fires two prongs that can penetrate clothing and deliver an electrical charge strong enough to disable a person. goeff-hansen.jpgGoeff Hansen
Now, a bill to allow stun guns under the state’s concealed weapons law recently passed the state House.
The bill would allow people to carry so-called “citizen Tasers,” if they undergo a training course and meet the standard requirements for getting a concealed weapons permit. Those include not having a felony criminal record or documented history of mental issues.
Many legislators support the bill and say concerns about people misusing stun guns have simply not born out in the 43 states that already allow them.
Sen. Goeff Hansen, R-Hart, said the stun gun will provide people with an effective and less dangerous method of self defense.
“It’s a less than lethal option for people,” Hansen said.
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‘Cause I can shoot him a lot farther away than I can tase him?
Stun guns? That only means more criminals will live another day to attack someone else.
“People might treat (stun guns) like toys and they’re dangerous. There is an awful lot of power,” he said.
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When cops handle tasers against us they treat them as if they were toys and downplay any possible harm ,, F’Em..
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