We need to ban Taser

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Canadian man dies after being Tasered 2 hours, 28 minutes ago

Police need to find another harmless tool to control lawbreakers.


Canadian man dies after being Tasered - Yahoo! News

VANCOUVER, British Columbia - A Canadian man died Saturday, four days after police used a Taser stun-gun on him because he reportedly was acting erratically in a store, police said. He was the third person to die in recent weeks in Canada after being shocked by the hand-held weapon.

Robert Knipstrom, 36, died in a hospital after two officers used pepper spray, a Taser and their batons to subdue the British Columbia resident. Police earlier said Knipstrom was extremely agitated, aggressive and combative with the two officers who responded. He was conscious and speaking when he was taken to the hospital.

The cause of death has yet to be determined. Although a Taser was used against Knipstrom, it was not immediately clear what role, if any, it played in his death, said Inspector Brendan Fitzpatrick.

Investigations into Knipstrom's death have been launched separately by the British Columbia Coroner's Office and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, police said at a news conference Saturday.

The case comes as Canadian police face intense criticism over the death of Robert Dziekanski, a Polish immigrant who died at Vancouver airport last month after officers used a Taser and manhandled him.

A Nova Scotian man also died earlier this week, 30 hours after being shocked with the Taser at a jail where he was being held on assault charges.
 
I would prefer taser over guns as I can evade and defend myself against taser than guns.
 
Yep, I agree that the taser should be banned. I opposed for any cop to use it to kill any human. That's injustice!
 
lumbingmi said:
I would prefer taser over guns as I can evade and defend myself against taser than guns.
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To me, both of the taser and guns are very dangerous. None of them are safe to people.
 
lum, would you get pissed if police officer use a taser on you
because he didn't know you're deaf?

That thing can stop your heart.
 
Maria said:
Yep, I agree that the taser should be banned. I opposed for any cop to use it to kill any human. That's injustice!
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The cause of death has yet to be determined. Although a Taser was used against Knipstrom, it was not immediately clear what role, if any, it played in his death, said Inspector Brendan Fitzpatrick.
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It has not been determined if TASERS killed that person. Do you know how TASERS works??? GUNS are more deadly and lethal than tasers. Jeeebus.
 
Maria said:
To me, both of the taser and guns are very dangerous. None of them are safe to people.
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No, the purpose of tasers is to "freeze" a person while gun's purpose is to wound and possibly end any person's life.
 
lumbingmi said:
It has not been determined if TASERS killed that person. Do you know how TASERS works??? GUNS are more deadly and lethal than tasers. Jeeebus.
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Well, I will just let others be the judge of that. There are just 3 people of us here. Just wait and see what other ADers has to say about taser. ;)
 
Deafilmedia said:
lum, would you get pissed if police officer use a taser on you
because he didn't know you're deaf?

That thing can stop your heart.
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It s better than end up in morgue. I would rather cops to electric shock me than kill me with bullets.
 
Deafilmedia said:
why not use tranquilizer?
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It takes time for tranquilizer to takes it effect on a person. Basically it is futile attempt to hold down a person who may be deleirum or on something that may counter the effect of tranquilizer.

Tasers is the best way to go because it would paralyze a person which it s better than kill that person with bullets.
 
Here's one of tragic stories how cops often would gunned down deaf people because deaf people can't hear cops' orders. That deaf person would be alive if cops use TASERS instead of GUNS.

Aug. 29 was a hot sunny day, a good day for grass cutting and lawn work. But it was Errol Shaw Sr. who was cut down by police bullets in front of his home in northwest Detroit.

Shaw, 39, a deaf mute African American man, earned a living doing yard work. He held a rake, facing five police officers who yelled at him to put the rake down. As horrified neighbors and relatives scream ed, "He's deaf, he's deaf, he's deaf," the cops opened fire, hitting Shaw twice.
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Workers World Sept. 14, 2000: Detroit cops gun down deaf Black yardworker
 
look at this video... this is funny to me.

This man kicked his lawyer and one of the cops used a taser on the man.
And the other cop got shocked by taser too.

Ouch.

ABC News
 
You can't win for losing. :roll:

I remember when there were many posts complaining that cops were too quick to draw their guns and shoot people. The posted solution? Use tasers!

OK, the cops switched to tasers. Now the big complaint is against using tasers!

They just can't win. Sigh . . .
 
Deafilmedia said:
look at this video... this is funny to me.

This man kicked his lawyer and one of the cops used a taser on the man.
And the other cop got shocked by taser too.

Ouch.

ABC News
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you're right it's look funny how it happened but imagine a gun was used instead of taser? That cop could had been injured or even killed by accidently. So I think it's best to use taser over a gun. Gun should be used when a person is threatened deadly. I know taser can kill a person if used in a long period of time but short taser on a person would be ok.
 
What the heck, I would rather police to use old fashion, like use physical way to arrest that person instead of using taser gun. I've seen a fat, really fat security guy (about 300 pounds) and sitting on the couch with taser gun, because he knew that taser gun will do the work for him, and he can't run for sh*t.
 
There is a difference between taser gun and a stun gun two things. But yes they are both dangerous just as a gun is. All of them have risk factors.

"Today, in what clearly is a law-enforcement revolution, tens of thousands of police officers see the TASER as a godsend to them and also the military use it too. So, The gun shoots two barbed fish hooks into the body, bringing 50 thousand volts. Most of the time, the suspect goes down--and the cop's revolver stays put.

TASER Intenational is adamant the weapon simply lacks the power to kill or injure, the TASER's shock can not injure the heart: "If we knew there was a problem, we would certainly want to disclose that. We've researched it and have not found it." When a person get taser or stun by that type of gun and died. You know the person is either on drugs, drinking habit or have a weak health can cause the death in the first place. But a healthy person can surivie it.

A stun gun is the most effective non-lethal weapon. You only need to touch an attacker with one of our stun guns for three to five seconds. The high voltage shock will immobilize them for five to ten minutes. The attacker will lose balance, muscle control and our stun gun’s high voltage shock will create confusion and disorientation. No harm done after the shock wear off.
 
nozobo said:
you're right it's look funny how it happened but imagine a gun was used instead of taser? That cop could had been injured or even killed by accidently. So I think it's best to use taser over a gun. Gun should be used when a person is threatened deadly. I know taser can kill a person if used in a long period of time but short taser on a person would be ok.
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yeah but I would not recommend use taser or stun gun on children since their body can't handle that much shock. Adult would handle better for a short period of time. It all denpend on how much volt they using. :)
 
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