No Civilian Tasers in New Zealand
Tasers have become quite well-known and quite available in the United States. It was just a few years ago when we heard about them but had a hard time finding them. If you looked really hard, you could find them in special law enforcement catalogues and such.
These days, tasers are available to the public and are legal in 43 states. Many women are getting the pocket sized C2 Taser that will fit in their purse, for protection, and they feel safer because they have a reliable self-defense tool.
One of the new events surrounding tasers is a remake of the old Tupperware parties. Instead of Tupperware, women are having Taser parties and buying tasers for protection. Men are buying them for themselves and also buying them as gifts for their wives and girlfriends.
In the U.S., regardless of our problems, there are options. People can choose what type of protection they use and they can carry it without penalty as long as it is registered and used correctly.
Other countries do not have that luxury. For instance, in New Zealand, the police have just recently started using tasers and it is illegal for a private citizen to carry any type of taser. Inspector Joe Green the police national manager of firearms licensing and vetting has stated, “They are restricted weapons. If we found you on the street with one, we would arrest you for the unlawful possession of a restricted weapon.”
So, no matter what problems there are to deal with here in the U.S., there is still the freedom to bear arms and to choose what type of arms you wish to use. Being able to choose the non-lethal Taser rather than a lethal weapon is important. If you are looking for a non-lethal weapon that will stop an attacker in their tracks, check into a C2 Taser or other type of taser and choose to protect yourself your way.