putting the "lethal" back in "non-lethal"

[pinkville]

17-year-old fatally zapped by Taser likely youngest stun gun victim: rights group

By The Canadian Press

Comments

[kimberlychapman]

I saw that on the Google news gadget and thought, "Heyyyy...wasn't Canada going to ban those things?" I thought I saw something about a ban months ago because of an accidental death.

It's really quite shocking how many people are surprised that electrocution sometimes kills. I mean, duhhhhhhhhh.

[pinkville]

I imagine the incident you're referring to was the (not so) accidental killing of a Polish immigrant at Vancouver International Airport. As you say, electricity can kill? Go figure.

Still no sign of a ban, though.

[kimberlychapman]

Ah yes, that was it. I couldn't remember the details but I thought there was talk afterwards of outlawing tasers in Canada.

Maybe now? Probably not. :/

[pinkville]

There was talk, but only from the ignorable herd of regular Canadians, whereas our leaders serve a different master. Actually, to be fair, a couple of police forces (including the Montreal police) have put their orders for Tasers on hold, while some sort of official review is being conducted into their safety.