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Originally Posted by RougeUnderoos
The criminal activity involved in the two incidents up for discussion are "not showing ID in the library" and "going to the airport and not speaking the local language".
I remember when tasers were first introduced. They were "sold" to the public on the idea that they would be an alternative to lethal force. You know -- "now, instead of shooting a violent or threatening offender, we can use the taser to incapacitate them".
So, knowing that, if they hadn't been issued tasers, would the cops in the library/airport situations have been justified in shooting those people?
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That's part of the problem with this debate. Whether it's the fault of taser companies, the media or the general public, TASERS ARE NOT AN ALTERNATIVE TO LETHAL FORCE.
The response to the threat of death or grievous bodily harm is lethal force- not a taser. That is not to say a taser can not be deployed in such an instance, but it would not be the ideal use of force option.