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  2. Electroshock weapon - Wikipedia

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    Though the decision didn't explicitly rule that stun gun bans are unconstitutional, it created doubt in laws forbidding their possession [86] which led to many legal challenges and subsequent legalization of stun gun possession in previously prohibitive jurisdictions. [90] As of 2022, some local jurisdictions retain bans on stun guns.

  3. Taser safety issues - Wikipedia

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    According to a press report, the jury "found that Arizona-based stun-gun manufacturer Taser International should have more effectively warned police that Taser shocks were potentially dangerous." [82] July 22, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a 17-year old aboriginal teen died after being tasered during a standoff. The teen was carrying a ...

  4. Non-lethal weapon - Wikipedia

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    One type is a conductive energy device (CED), an electroshock gun popularly known by the brand name "Taser", which fires projectiles that administer the shock through a thin, flexible wire. Other electroshock weapons such as stun guns, stun batons, and electroshock belts administer an electric shock by direct contact. [citation needed]

  5. Who killed JonBenét Ramsey? Her dad believes DNA could ... - AOL

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    Det. Smit: The killer had a stun gun. I am sure the killer had a stun gun. A stun gun, an electrical weapon used to incapacitate the little girl in order to move her to the basement.

  6. Picana - Wikipedia

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    The picana is a hybrid electroshock weapon adapted from the electric cattle prod, the precursor for today's stun guns.Originally cattle prods were devices developed for use as a goad in animal slaughterhouses, but later were used on humans as torture devices intended to exact pain and incapacitate a person.

  7. 9-year-old gets support from officer after stun gun incident

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    SOUTHAVEN, Miss. — WREG is continuing to seek records and bodycam video of an incident involving a Southaven Police officer allegedly pointing a stun gun at a 9-year-old. The child’s mother ...

  8. Torture trade - Wikipedia

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    High-voltage electro-shock weapons were first developed in the US in the 1990s. They include electro-shock batons, stun guns, stun shields, dart-firing stun guns, and stun belts. [1] From 1997 to 2000, US companies earned over $13 million exporting stun guns, electro-shock batons and optical sighting devices to Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

  9. Category:Stun guns - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Stun guns" The following 3 pages are in this category, out of 3 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. D. Dart gun; M. Mace (spray) T. Taser