Supporters of the Taser, a so-called non-lethal weapon
used by police, will tell you that it's better for someone to be hit
with a Taser than with a bullet. But are officers using
Tasers only in situations where they would have otherwise used a
gun? Would police have really shot the
dad at Chuck E. Cheese
accused of sneaking veggies from the salad bar? Would they really
have shot the 68 year old woman they were trying to arrest for honking
her horn? And are Tasers really non-lethal? This blog will
examine the use of Taser technology by law enforcement agencies around
the country.