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Taser Stun Guns
Justice Department to review TASER deaths
Jun 14, 2006 | AP
Law enforcers have counted more than 180 deaths in the years since TASERs came into widespread use to stun suspects. Now the government says it's...
Death of Disabled Woman in Wheelchair Following Taser Shock Prompts Renewed Calls for Tighter Restrictions On Stun Gun's Use
Apr 26, 2006 | Newsinferno News Staff
Taser stun guns have been at the center of an ongoing controversy for years with respect to their safety as “non-lethal” weapons. The...
Study raises concerns over Tasers' safety
Feb 13, 2006 | Arizona Republic
A study measuring electric shocks from a Taser stun gun found that it was 39 times more powerful than the manufacturer claimed, raising new questions...
Taser Faces Major Challenge as First Product-Liability Trial Begins in Arizona
Dec 3, 2005 | www.Newsinferno.com
The courtroom fireworks surrounding Merck’s battle for survival in the ongoing state and federal Vioxx trials in New Jersey and Texas have...
Taser Saga Continues as Chicago Teenager Suffers Near-Fatal Ventricular Fibrillation after Being Shocked with Stun Gun
Sep 4, 2005 | www.Newsinferno.com
Tasers continue to be used by many law enforcement agencies under the premise they are safe, non-lethal weapons that save lives. However, it is...
Police Officers From Five States Sue Taser International for Serious Injuries Suffered During Stun Gun Training Classes
Aug 23, 2005 | www.newsinferno.com
While the Canadian Police Research Institute has now stated that Tasers and other “conducted energy devices” are acceptable because the...
Taser's Role In 2 Deaths Examined
Aug 9, 2005 | Arizona Republic
Two Valley men who died over the weekend after being shocked with Tasers in confrontations with police bring the number of deaths in the United...
Man Who Struggled With Phoenix Police Dies After Taser Use
Aug 8, 2005 | Arizona Republic
A 47-year-old man died after struggling with three Phoenix police officers, who said they had to use Taser stun guns to subdue him. He is the second...
Taser International Warns of Serious Safety Risks as Police Departments Begin to Question the Safety of the “Non-Lethal” Weapon
Aug 7, 2005 | www.Newsinferno.com
As reported by newsinferno.com only last week: “A non-lethal weapon becomes a problem when it starts killing people. Many experts and critics...
Three Calif. Men Die After Being Shot With Taser Stun Guns
Aug 6, 2005 | AP
At least three California men have died during the past week after they were shot by police with Taser stun guns, prompting calls for restrictions on...
Taser Stun Guns
