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From: mike@amdcad.UUCP (Mike Parker)
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Subject: Re: A new self-defense idea!
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Date: Tue, 16-Apr-85 21:29:09 EST
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> > I personally like the 'taser' devices that have come out not-all-that-
> > recently.  A *very* bright light attached to a little device that
> > shoots little wires into the assaliant and runs something like 40,000
> > volts through him.  
> 
> This has the advantage that it's not as versatile a weapon as a gun, so
> it won't be taken up much for commiting street crime.  Disadvantages
> include the possibility that it could be lethal, depending upon the
> condition of the zapee (though I haven't herad of anyone dying from
> these yet.)  

According to the San Jose Mercury, a man died last week after the
policemen who were arresting him used a taser to subdue him. He
apparently did not die immediately, so it is not certain that the
taser was to blame. An autopsy was to be performed. If they print
the results, I'll post them.

Mike @ AMDCAD