Taser stun guns are powerful, non-lethal weapons that are supposed to be used by police as an alternative to using a firearm.

However, many officers have started using the Taser on people who have already been subdued and are not a physical threat to the officer. Although it is touted as "non-lethal", the Taser gives a powerful 50,000 volt shock that could easily cause death to someone with health issues. Several people have already died from being shocked by a Taser; furthermore, that type of force was not required. For instance, tasering a 12- year- old girl for truancy is an abuse of Taser usage.

Taser Abuse in the News

Tasers are pistol-like weapons that fire electrified barbs up to 25 feet, immobilizing people with painful shocks. A shock from a Taser stun gun caused a teenager in Chicago to go into ventricular fibrillation, which is potentially fatal. (Sep-02-05) [NEW YORK TIMES]

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