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Platapus · 07-15-16, 07:50 PM

I think TASERs were a good start, but probably not the ultimate solution. The problem with them is that there is little way to predict the effects on the person with regard to size, age, health condition, intoxication, and a multiple of other reasons.

The effects of a TASER can range from little effect to death. Not exactly a good solution to the problem of neutralizing a threat.

What we need is to encourage further research into non-lethal ways of neutralizing threats. I for one, would be very willing to pay extra taxes if the money was earmarked for this purpose.

What I don't want to see is taking the limitations/failures of the TASER and proclaiming that non-lethal weapons don't work.

That would be faulty logic.

07-15-16, 07:50 PM	#99
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,398 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	I think TASERs were a good start, but probably not the ultimate solution. The problem with them is that there is little way to predict the effects on the person with regard to size, age, health condition, intoxication, and a multiple of other reasons. The effects of a TASER can range from little effect to death. Not exactly a good solution to the problem of neutralizing a threat. What we need is to encourage further research into non-lethal ways of neutralizing threats. I for one, would be very willing to pay extra taxes if the money was earmarked for this purpose. What I don't want to see is taking the limitations/failures of the TASER and proclaiming that non-lethal weapons don't work. That would be faulty logic. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.