[Mb-civic] Re: Taser sales to general public

[Rhaerther at aol.com]

Manufacturer Taser International is touting a new compact, lightweight  
version - this one for sale to the public.  The new model's debut comes as  Taser 
International faces questions about the safety of the weapons, even in the  
hands of trained police officers.  The civilian model blasts targets  with 50,000 
volts of electricity instead of bullets, is remarkably similar to  the 
version carried by agencies including the Tampa Police Department. But the  civilian 
version shoots for up to 30 seconds straight, while the police model  shoots 
only five seconds at a time.  
_http://sptimes.com/2005/03/05/Worldandnation/Taser_sales_to_public.shtml_ 
(http://sptimes.com/2005/03/05/Worldandnation/Taser_sales_to_public.shtml)  
Richard Haerther
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