Comments on: let’s make the cops EARN their weapons

By: schiffer

schiffer — Thu, 18 Dec 2008 06:09:05 +0000

This is a sensible idea.
It belongs in the category of “shit I’d never imagine because there’s no way in Hell it’ll ever be implemented”.
Oh. Maybe in Canada.

By: jackie sheeler

jackie sheeler — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 15:09:00 +0000

michael, you are entirely right that they are NOT only used as an alternative to shooting.

but when tasers were first issued to the police, they were positioned as exactly that: an alternative to shooting. and i believe if they were used only in that way, they’d be used far less — and cause fewer unwarranted casualties.

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 14 Dec 2008 14:55:53 +0000

I think you misunderstand why tasers are used.

Your assertion that they’re only used as an alternative to shooting is false, and your entire argument falls apart from there.