It is illegal in Canada to own a taser or stun gun
for civilians. Use of this tool is only licensed
to federal and provincial police officers, who are permitted to use the weapon
if they feel they are under threat by another individual. You can buy it
to protect yourself from animals under special permission but carrying a weapon for self defence against criminals
is illegal. If you’re caught using it against someone human, it would be
considered a weapon, in which case you could be fined, sued or imprisoned for
using it. Individuals will also be criminally charged if they are found
concealing and carrying a stun gun or transporting one.
Citizens
debate whether it is alright for police to use tasers on all suspects or not. In
my opinion tasers are much better than a criminal/suspect getting shot which
may cause death. Getting tasered will only result in a temporary discomfort. It
can cause injury due to person falling from their body locking up but those are
secondary, minor injuries. I think police should have this power because they are permitted to protect themselves
and have another option to subdue violent people. Yes, they should be careful and not overuse this
advantage but as it’s said; tasers do not cause any permanent injury unless it’s
a previous health defect. Studies
have shown that agencies that use Tasers have seen a decrease in the number of
injuries to suspects and Officers
What do you think should Canadian law
enforcement be allowed to use tasers at all or not?
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