taser justify deadly force?

[KnightWolf09]

Does anyone know if it's been decided in a civilian vs civilian scenario whether one can respond to a taser/stungun attack with deadly force?

 

[JadeRaven]

Uhhh

 

[USMC-Deano]

Yikes...this is one for a lawyer, eh? I dunno how I'd feel about it. IMO, if they have a stun gun and hit me with it, they could easily come over my limp body, take my firearm and kill me with it. I wonder if that's what a court would think? Doubtful...

 

[kz45]

How can they, a taser is not deadly, and its not considered torture, talk about slippery slope.
I know one thing, that taser is going to look like a gun if ones ever pulled on me

 

[KnightWolf09]

How can they, a taser is not deadly, and its not considered torture, talk about slippery slope.
I know one thing, that taser is going to look like a gun if ones ever pulled on me

agreed. the possibility just came to me the other day.

 

[jetmech1983]

And then that statement will be found by the prosecution and used against you in the court.

 

[USMC-Deano]

And then that statement will be found by the prosecution and used against you in the court.

Ahh, the joys of the internet chat board...

 

[kz45]

The reason the taser is going to look like a gun, is because, it, LOOKS LIKE A GUN !!!

 

[USMC-Deano]

I agree with you, but I just have a feeling that a judge will see things differently.

 

[jetmech1983]

Ahh, the joys of the internet chat board...

Sorry. Sarcasm doesn't show online for some reason.

 

[LongGoneDays]

Tazer=gun
Point a gun at me, get shot.

 

[USMC-Deano]

Sorry. Sarcasm doesn't show online for some reason.

I'm saying that internet chat boards have undone some mighty men because of statements like, "that taser is going to look like a gun if ones ever pulled on me."

 

[03protege]

The idea of being incapacitated while your aggressor has freedom to do whatever to you and your loved ones does not fly with me.

 

[jetmech1983]

I'm saying that internet chat boards have undone some mighty men because of statements like, "that taser is going to look like a gun if ones ever pulled on me."

Oh I know. Heck my company has actually fired people for talking bad about it online. I have a feeling that a lawyer would use that statement as one hell of a nail in a coffin.

 

[BenCarp27]

I don't know of any case that has been tried involving this circumstance, but I don't see where it would be an issue. A taser is meant to incapacitate an individual and has the potential to cause great bodily harm, either through the effects of electricity, in LSP's case, or through the falling down that follows the first couple of clickety clicks. It's already been ruled that a person can fear for his life versus a 2x4, baseball bat, and even a large sweaty dope head hopped up on PCP.

 

[JNieman]

How can they, a taser is not deadly, and its not considered torture, talk about slippery slope.
I know one thing, that taser is going to look like a gun if ones ever pulled on me

People -have- died from being tasered. Most are probably drugged up or otherwise frail already, but there is a defense there, I bet.

Additionally, it doesn't have to be force that will surely immediately kills you to respond in defense.

 

[USMC-Deano]

People -have- died from being tasered. Most are probably drugged up or otherwise frail already, but there is a defense there, I bet.

Additionally, it doesn't have to be force that will surely immediately kills you to respond in defense.

So, my scenario is legit?

IMO, if they have a stun gun and hit me with it, they could easily come over my limp body, take my firearm and kill me with it.

 

[Leonidas]

I have a feeling that a lawyer would use that statement as one hell of a nail in a coffin.

Indeed. America...government of the attorneys, by the attorneys and FOR the attorneys. Seem to recall that the only groups of people that the Lord cursed were attorneys and bankers. Go figure.

 

[parallel]

If someone other than law enforcement (or someone whom I cannot identify as law enforcement) pulls out a taser on me... I WILL defense my life. Make no mistake. In the aftermath of being tased you will NOT like be able to defend your life... so you ha d best do so before you get tased.

 

[eman2k5]

Ok if its a badguy with a Taser who knows you to have a handgun on your persons and deploys the probs on you, guess how many times he can pull the trigger to incapacitate you to get to your gun ? Please do consult with your attorney and this is only my opinion.