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  2. Electroshock weapon - Wikipedia

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    On September 29, 2016, Washington D.C. announced that it intends on repealing its ban on stun guns in response to a lawsuit. [117] The new law regulating stun guns for persons 18 years or older took effect on May 19, 2017. [118] Metropolitan Police Department issued a statement about the legality of stun guns. [119]

  3. Taser safety issues - Wikipedia

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    According to a press report, the jury "found that Arizona-based stun-gun manufacturer Taser International should have more effectively warned police that Taser shocks were potentially dangerous." [82] July 22, 2008, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, a 17-year old aboriginal teen died after being tasered during a standoff. The teen was carrying a ...

  4. Taser - Wikipedia

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    Stun guns and tasers made in Russia can be purchased for self-defense without special permission, however, under the Federal Law No. 150 "On Weapons" of the Russian Federation it's illegal to import and subsequent sale of any foreign stun devices or tasers into the country.

  5. Stun guns used more on minorities, emotionally disturbed - AOL

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  6. Torture trade - Wikipedia

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    High-voltage electro-shock weapons were first developed in the US in the 1990s. They include electro-shock batons, stun guns, stun shields, dart-firing stun guns, and stun belts. [1] From 1997 to 2000, US companies earned over $13 million exporting stun guns, electro-shock batons and optical sighting devices to Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

  7. Florida deputies under review after videos of violent fracas ...

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    The deputy who appears to have his stun gun out walks over and puts a hand on the man's arm. The man swats it away without making any other movement. It then sounds as if the stun gun is deployed ...

  8. Picana - Wikipedia

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    The picana is a hybrid electroshock weapon adapted from the electric cattle prod, the precursor for today's stun guns.Originally cattle prods were devices developed for use as a goad in animal slaughterhouses, but later were used on humans as torture devices intended to exact pain and incapacitate a person.

  9. MLK Community Hospital says it could soon be unable to pay ...

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    Federal regulators faulted King/Drew for giving patients the wrong drugs or dosages and using stun guns to subdue psychiatric patients. A Times investigation found that staff errors and neglect ...