but its not .......
Scots police want 'killer' Taser guns
THE senior police officer in charge of Scotland’s firearms policy is pressing for the introduction of the controversial Taser stun-gun, despite an investigation in the United States which links the weapon to at least 50 deaths. Ian Gordon, the Deputy Chief Constable of Tayside, told The Scotsman he has been impressed with trials of the gun in England and Wales and wants Scotland’s eight constabularies to equip themselves with it as soon as possible.
A report by Mr Gordon calling for the introduction of the weapon will be presented to the September meeting of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS).
It is understood that a number of Scottish officers have used Tasers in training exercises and that they could be issued with the new weapons as soon as December.
The M26 Taser gun fires a needle-tipped dart which delivers a 50,000-volt shock to the body. It has been on trial in five constabularies, including the Metropolitan Police, since April last year as a "less lethal" alternative to conventional firearms.
"less lethal" ? Surely a weapon is lethal or its not?
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That would come in handy for tasing all the rude people who don't let me get off trains or come out of lifts first.
I'm wondering how long it is before that becomes an attachment on the lastes mobile phone .....
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