usmarine
Banned
+2,785|7199

Seems they are so bad and horrible, that countries would never decide to use them.

Oh....

"Taser stun guns will be used by officers of the Northern Ireland Police Service from early next year."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/nort … 131176.stm
Major.League.Infidel
Make Love and War
+303|6915|Communist Republic of CA, USA
If you don't want people to die, don't make a weapon.  I support Tazers, they work for the most part, and nothing's perfect.
Phrozenbot
Member
+632|7053|do not disturb

What a big win for tasers.
Spark
liquid fluoride thorium reactor
+874|7112|Canberra, AUS
I have no problem with tasers and what I've seen here suggests the same.

What I DO have a problem with is the circumstances in which they are used.
The paradox is only a conflict between reality and your feeling what reality ought to be.
~ Richard Feynman
usmarine
Banned
+2,785|7199

Spark wrote:

I have no problem with tasers and what I've seen here suggests the same.

What I DO have a problem with is the circumstances in which they are used.
Well guess what.  No tasers equal no taser incidents.  Tasers will equal taser incidents.

Get over it.  People are human.  Cops are put in high stress and unpredictable positions.  I have never been tasered by a cop.  You want to know why?  I follow the law and obey a cops commands.

Last edited by usmarine2005 (2007-12-08 00:16:35)

T.Pike
99 Problems . . .
+187|6720|Pennsyltucky

usmarine2005 wrote:

Spark wrote:

I have no problem with tasers and what I've seen here suggests the same.

What I DO have a problem with is the circumstances in which they are used.
I have never been tasered by a cop.  You want to know why?  I follow the law and obey a cops commands.
QFT

If you see an "unecessary" Tazer incident ask yourself "Would this have happened if the person just followed the Officer's orders"?

Even if you think a cop is "wrong" the street isn't the place to argue.

Give him your ID, sign the ticket & STFU.  Tell the judge your side when you get to court.

I grew up in Philadelphia during the days of Frank Rizzo.  This taught me a "healthy" respect for the Po-po
PureFodder
Member
+225|6722
This article is about replacing the guns used by armed response units wth tazers, not giving a tazer to every cop on the beat.
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7058|London, England
I wouldn't mind seeing some Chavs get tased over here.

"wot u lukin at dik-ed"

bzzzzt.

*thud*
IG-Calibre
comhalta
+226|7179|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann
Oh well, it's gotta be better than murdering children with plastic / rubber bullets..

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rubber_bullet

Last edited by IG-Calibre (2007-12-08 04:33:40)

deeznutz1245
Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.
+483|6930|Connecticut
I have been pulled over a lot, been in a few bar fights as well as a couple of encounters with the police. Never received the juice because I understand I cannot be in control no matter how right I think I am. I just shut the fuck up, tell the truth and take what I am dealt. And beleive it or not not one thing is on my record because I am cooperative and they got dismissed in court. If you people don't want the police to have order and control go to Africa where government  has little or no control, or doesnt even exist. Militants are far more brutal than police, unless of course you live in L.A. or Hartford CT. Yes, some cops are dicks but so isnt everyone else at times. These guys are under more pressure during one shift than you are in a whole week and if they have to make your hair look like Beetlejuice just to get you to shut your fat fucking mouth and sign a ticket then you should reevaluate the events that led up to you getting the zap.
Malloy must go
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7194|Argentina

usmarine2005 wrote:

Spark wrote:

I have no problem with tasers and what I've seen here suggests the same.

What I DO have a problem with is the circumstances in which they are used.
Well guess what.  No tasers equal no taser incidents.  Tasers will equal taser incidents.

Get over it.  People are human.  Cops are put in high stress and unpredictable positions.  I have never been tasered by a cop.  You want to know why?  I follow the law and obey a cops commands.
How do you drive?  I mean if you are drunk or having a hungover you can't.
Mekstizzle
WALKER
+3,611|7058|London, England
I can assure you, it isn't that hard driving whilst hungover.
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7194|Argentina

Mekstizzle wrote:

I can assure you, it isn't that hard driving whilst hungover.
I know, been there, lol.  The thing is marine said "I follow the law and obey a cops commands" and driving under the influence of beer is not following the law.
Flecco
iPod is broken.
+1,048|7102|NT, like Mick Dundee

Mekstizzle wrote:

I wouldn't mind seeing some Chavs get tased over here.

"wot u lukin at dik-ed"

bzzzzt.

*thud*
Ooooooooooooh yes. Yes. Mwahahaha.


Has anybody set up a Chav Hunting Club in England yet?
Whoa... Can't believe these forums are still kicking.
deeznutz1245
Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.
+483|6930|Connecticut

sergeriver wrote:

Mekstizzle wrote:

I can assure you, it isn't that hard driving whilst hungover.
I know, been there, lol.  The thing is marine said "I follow the law and obey a cops commands" and driving under the influence of beer is not following the law.
Do you know what state he lives in? Are you aware of the blood alcohol % that is allowed? Most likely .o8, it is in CT anyway. I  dont drink anymore but if I were to have a beer or two and then drive it would be leagal.
Malloy must go
pirana6
Go Cougs!
+697|6728|Washington St.
Is anyone else tired of these goddamn threads?  I am. Enough of the police and their tasers. Let's talk about abortion or the presidential debate or something new...
deeznutz1245
Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.
+483|6930|Connecticut

pirana6 wrote:

Is anyone else tired of these goddamn threads?  I am. Enough of the police and their tasers. Let's talk about abortion or the presidential debate or something new...
How about Iraq? Someone needs to start a thread about Iraq, or maybe Isreal.
Malloy must go
UK|Hooligan
Seriously, fuck off.
+103|7125|"The Empire"

Mekstizzle wrote:

I wouldn't mind seeing some Chavs get tased over here.

"wot u lukin at dik-ed"

bzzzzt.

*thud*
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7194|Argentina

deeznutz1245 wrote:

sergeriver wrote:

Mekstizzle wrote:

I can assure you, it isn't that hard driving whilst hungover.
I know, been there, lol.  The thing is marine said "I follow the law and obey a cops commands" and driving under the influence of beer is not following the law.
Do you know what state he lives in? Are you aware of the blood alcohol % that is allowed? Most likely .o8, it is in CT anyway. I  dont drink anymore but if I were to have a beer or two and then drive it would be leagal.
If he is drunk he did not have one beer or two, lol.
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7194|Argentina

deeznutz1245 wrote:

pirana6 wrote:

Is anyone else tired of these goddamn threads?  I am. Enough of the police and their tasers. Let's talk about abortion or the presidential debate or something new...
How about Iraq? Someone needs to start a thread about Iraq, or maybe Isreal.
I could start one about Bush if you wish.
DrunkFace
Germans did 911
+427|7118|Disaster Free Zone

usmarine2005 wrote:

Spark wrote:

I have no problem with tasers and what I've seen here suggests the same.

What I DO have a problem with is the circumstances in which they are used.
Well guess what.  No tasers equal no taser incidents.  Tasers will equal taser incidents.

Get over it.  People are human.  Cops are put in high stress and unpredictable positions.  I have never been tasered by a cop.  You want to know why?  I follow the law and obey a cops commands.
No guns equal no gun incidents, No police equal no police incidents... that's the lamest argument ever.

As spark said there is nothing wrong, and I actually support tasers, it's just the unjustified use that I and most people are against. IMO tasers should be an alternative to a firearms not a tool to shut someone up who's asking too many questions.
sergeriver
Cowboy from Hell
+1,928|7194|Argentina

DrunkFace wrote:

usmarine2005 wrote:

Spark wrote:

I have no problem with tasers and what I've seen here suggests the same.

What I DO have a problem with is the circumstances in which they are used.
Well guess what.  No tasers equal no taser incidents.  Tasers will equal taser incidents.

Get over it.  People are human.  Cops are put in high stress and unpredictable positions.  I have never been tasered by a cop.  You want to know why?  I follow the law and obey a cops commands.
No guns equal no gun incidents, No police equal no police incidents... that's the lamest argument ever.

As spark said there is nothing wrong, and I actually support tasers, it's just the unjustified use that I and most people are against. IMO tasers should be an alternative to a firearms not a tool to shut someone up who's asking too many questions.
Agreed.
mikeyb118
Evil Overlord
+76|7036|S.C.

PureFodder wrote:

This article is about replacing the guns used by armed response units wth tazers, not giving a tazer to every cop on the beat.
Sir Hugh said the PSNI was the only force in the UK and Ireland not to have tasers and he "has had sleepless nights about officers using firearms when they could have a less lethal option available to them".
Option not replacement.
PureFodder
Member
+225|6722

mikeyb118 wrote:

PureFodder wrote:

This article is about replacing the guns used by armed response units wth tazers, not giving a tazer to every cop on the beat.
Sir Hugh said the PSNI was the only force in the UK and Ireland not to have tasers and he "has had sleepless nights about officers using firearms when they could have a less lethal option available to them".
Option not replacement.
Yeah, my point was that it's still only the armed response type police units that will be getting the tazers, not the average bobby on the beat.
IG-Calibre
comhalta
+226|7179|Tír Eoghan, Tuaisceart Éireann
Aye, all cops are armed here in the North, some even carry mp5's I think.. though the only time you really see them now is standing with fucking speed cameras mostly.  That's why it was impossible to take plod seriously in England, standing there with tit's on thier heads all you do was laugh at them

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