Stun Guns Safer for Everyone
More and more people are turning to non-lethal tools and weapons to protect themselves from attackers.
In the past, only the police or military were able to obtain some of these weapons, including stun guns and tasers. However, these weapons have become available to the public, as well, and they are being used by law enforcement and private citizens as well.
The story below just took place in Texas. It is a true story and definitely saved one life, possibly more.
More Law Officers Rely on Less-Lethal Weapons
Saturday, November 08, 2008
A man trespassing in a vacant apartment in January pulled a knife and lunged at a Longview police officer trying to identify him.
Without hesitation, a back-up officer fired her stun gun at the attacker, delivering a debilitating electric jolt.
Her quick action most likely prevented a serious injury to either the officer or the suspect, and it might have even saved a life, police spokesman Kevin Brownlee said.
The so-called “less-lethal weapons” - ranging from empty hands and pepper spray to stun guns and expandable batons - give officers a safer way of debilitating dangerous or threatening suspects, law enforcement officials say.
If you are looking for a way to protect yourself, a taser or stun gun is an effective, affordable and non-lethal choice.