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  2. Taser safety issues - Wikipedia

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    Supporters claim that electroshock guns are a safer alternative to devices such as firearms. Taser International now uses the term, "less lethal" instead of "non-lethal," which does not mean the weapon cannot cause death, but that it is not intended to be fatal, and in most cases is not. [61]

  3. Set To Stun - The Huffington Post

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    The children, who were all hit by a Taser or stun gun by school-based police officers, also called school resource officers, were 12 to 19 years old when the incidents occurred. They were shocked by a Taser or stun gun for mouthing off to a police officer. For trying to run from the principal’s office.

  4. Electroshock weapon - Wikipedia

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    Stun guns, batons (or prods), cattle prods, shock collars, and belts administer an electric shock by direct contact, whereas Tasers fire projectiles that administer the shock through thin flexible wires. Long-range electroshock projectiles, which can be fired from ordinary shotguns and do not need the wires, have also been developed.

  5. Non-lethal weapon - Wikipedia

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    Electroshock weapons are incapacitant weapons used for subduing a person by administering electric shock aimed at disrupting superficial muscle functions. 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 ...

  6. Firearm safety at home: 5 tips to keep your kids safe with ...

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    A 1-year-old toddler in Tallahassee picked up an unattended gun and shot and killed another 1-year-old in September. Five days before that, an 8-year-old accidentally shot and killed his 14-year ...

  7. Taser vs. gun mix-up raises concerns about training, design ...

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    The company that manufactures Tasers says it has implemented design features and training recommendations to reduce the chances that law enforcement officers would confuse the electroshock weapon ...

  8. Parents who teach their kids gun safety are also more likely ...

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    Firearm injuries are the leading cause of death in kids and teens in the U.S., making gun safety a priority for many families. But new research has found that parents who teach their children ...

  9. TASER X2 Defender - Wikipedia

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    The Taser X2 is one of the less-lethal conducted electrical weapon (CEW) models that are used by law enforcement agencies and by civilians as a use for self-defense. It was created by TASER International, Inc. in 2011 after their popular X26 model and the similar but bulkier and heavier X3.