sacp81170a
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Tasers are just another tool in the box. As an on duty officer, it's already a Class A felony in Arkansas to use a Taser, pepper spray, or any other incapacitating device on me. We're trained that lethal force is allowed if we're threatened with a Taser or OC. It happened in Springdale a few miles north of here when one of their officers shot a criminal who used OC on him. It was ruled a good shoot and nothing further came from the officer's use of lethal force.
So, we already have laws that make it illegal to use a Taser on police. Civilians have already been able to get Tasers for a while now, but the FOP still objects to Tasers that are a different color?
Personally, I think we have enough laws on the books about Tasers. Carry one if ya want, be aware of its limitations, carry a back up lethal force option if you can. I also think you oughta have to "take the ride" before you're allowed to carry one, but that's just my cruel streak showing through.
So, we already have laws that make it illegal to use a Taser on police. Civilians have already been able to get Tasers for a while now, but the FOP still objects to Tasers that are a different color?
Personally, I think we have enough laws on the books about Tasers. Carry one if ya want, be aware of its limitations, carry a back up lethal force option if you can. I also think you oughta have to "take the ride" before you're allowed to carry one, but that's just my cruel streak showing through.