Civilian TASER®’s are now legal in Michigan with Restrictions.  The bill was signed by Governor Rick Snyder.  

TASER® Now Legal In Michigan

An article in MLIVE  details the information.

Civilian Tasers now legal in Michigan under law signed by Gov. Rick Snyder

Published: Tuesday, May 08, 2012, 4:18 PM     Updated: Wednesday, May 09, 2012, 2:52 PM

 By Melissa Anders | manders@mlive.com 

Flint Journal file photoA Taser weapon is shown having just released electrodes darts at the end of 21-foot copper wires.

LANSING, MI — Gov. Rick Snyder signed legislation on Tuesday to legalize civilian Tasers after the bills gained bipartisan support in the Michigan House last month

In 90 days, Michigan citizens will be allowed to possess and use electro-muscular disruption devices, more commonly known as Tasers, with a concealed pistol license and training. They have similar restrictions and penalties as those in place for pistols.

Michigan law had limited Taser use to certain law enforcement and corrections officers. Others, such as licensed private investigators, private security police and aircraft pilots and crew members also could carry the weapons if they have been trained and are using the device while performing official duties. Michigan now joins 44 other states that allow civilians to carry the electroshock guns.

More than 16,800 law enforcement agencies use Tasers in 107 countries, according to Taser International Inc. spokesman Steve Tuttle.

“We applaud the signing of the bill and thank State Senator Rick Jones’ efforts to give Michiganders the right to carry Taser technology that has saved more than 89,000 lives from death or serious injury,” he said. Read more information from Taser.

Tasers use compressed nitrogen to shoot two small probes connected by wire that transmit electrical pulses to the target, temporarily debilitating muscle control. The weapons emit confetti with serial numbers to identify the owner.

Civilian models use cartridges that extend 15 feet and are made for one-time use with a 30-second discharge, while police model cartridges can extend up to 35 feet and generally produce five-second bursts.

“There’s no reason law abiding citizens who have a CPL and proper training shouldn’t have access to this non-lethal alternative for protecting themselves and their loved ones,” bill sponsor Goeff Hansen, R-Hart, said during a House committee hearing in February.

MLive readers have had mixed reactions to the bills. An MLive.com poll found that 61 percent of 383 votes support the law, with the remainder opposed. While many supported the option to carry to weapons, some readers were concerned about their safety.

Email Melissa Anders at manders@mlive.com. Follow her on Twitter: @MelissaDAnders.

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While there are restrictions on the sale of these – a background check, TASER® training and having a CPL.  90 days from the signing of the bill sales will commence.

My Grandson came over the other day and we were going for a walk around a lake that is close to my house.  We got my dog Taylor on the leash and set out.  No sooner had we gotten to the lake when a big, stray dog found us.  Now I believe he belonged to someone because he had a collar on and some sort of a rope that looked broken – I assumed the dog had been tied up and gotten away.  Well, this presented a problem because my Grandson, Alex  is 5 and my dog weighs about 9 pounds.

Lucky for us this big dog (with bloody ears) was friendly.  He wanted to play with Taylor but outweighed her about 90 pounds.  He followed us more than half way around the lake and we finally able to lose him.  This could have turned out so much worse.  He could have been a threat to Alex, Taylor or me.  This is why it’s always a good idea to carry some sort of protection while out walking your pet.  I don’t believe in hurting in animals – but I don’t want one attacking any human or animal!!

• Pepper Spray or Canine Spray - The use of spray is humane and will not cause permanent damage.  A few squirts will enable you to get away from the situation.
• Electronic Dog Repeller:  The Ultrasonic dog repeller has two different ways to repel a dog.  The discomforting but not harmful high frequency sound (20,000Hz-25,000Hz), audible to dogs but not to humans. And, the second is a super bright LED flashing strobe that temporarily blinds and confuses the dog.
• Stun Gun:  The  electrical sound is usually enough to scare any animal away.  My dog usually makes a beeline under the bed at the sound of this.  In case of attack the stun gun could be used on the animal.

Hopefully, the need for any of these items won’t be needed but it’s better to have some sort of protection while out walking your pet.  Pepper Spray, Canine Repellent, an Electronic Dog Repeller or a stun gun are all great forms of protection from unwanted dogs.

TASER Dart In Head

The full story by BY JAMIE CONDLIFFE  MAY 2, 2012 7:38 in Gizmodo

Sometimes, academic journals have the beststories. Like last week’s issue of Forensic Science International, which describes how a man had a a drunken confrontation with the police and ended up with a taser dart stuck in his brain.

The most ridiculous part? He didn’t even realize. The only reason he went to hospital was because he had a headache. In fact, it was lodged in his frontal lobe the whole time. FromForensic Science International:

“A 27 old man was immobilized by the police while he struggled with a police officer during an identification check and attempted an escape. He had a high level of alcohol at the time of the arrest. A X26 Taser was used to incapacitate and subdue the victim.

“No immediate medical examination was subsequently performed in the patient after the wires were propelled and he was allowed to return home. However, because he complained of a headache, he decided to go to the nearest hospital a few hours later.

“Upon presentation at the Emergency Department the patient was conscious. The examination revealed a harpoon-like barbed electrode dart implanted in the right frontal part of the skull and a right peri-orbital bruise…

“The brain CT scan revealed an encephalic injury in the right area of the frontal lobe. In fact, the probe was implanted in the frontal area of the skull and then in the right frontal cortex with a penetration depth of a few millimeters.”

Fortunately—and miraculously—he suffered no infection or neurological complication whatsoever. The lucky, lucky son of a bitch. [Forensic Science International via Mind Hacks]  http://gizmodo.com/taser/

Now how the man didn’t realize he had a TASER® dart stuck in his head is beyond me.  And what about the police who fired the TASER® at him???  Couldn’t they see the dart sticking out??  I bet they will hear from him again…probably when the legal papers arrive!!

Dear Tracy: I got my gadget!  Today, Wednesday, April 25,2012. a day that will live in infamy. Mine came somewhat dissembled so I assembled it. It comes with a rotating belt clip-why you would want to carry this upside down is one of those universal truths that is beyond me.

It comes with two white safeties, and an orange one. REMOVE the white one that activates the siren last. I did not-and you have to replug the unit to stop the screaming-not mine-this unit! Then remove the one that turns on the strobe-Now you have a unit that is screaming and flashing-but hell, that’s why I bought it-the next one-the orange one pulls straight out,and it gives you access to the spray-so leave the unit while it is still plugged in.

Tomorrow, is the kid next door’s Birthday, and I will let you know after the party how stong the pepper really is. I hate to do that to someone turning 7 , but somebody has to go first.

Not a bad little gadget, Batman would love it I am Certified in Chemical Weapons-so I will render first aid to the child not to worry.  Once. 0h, one more thing, the safety falls off the minute you take it out of the box-be carefull

Thanks again

Larry

The Tornado 5 in 1 Pepper Spray is a revolutionary new product that incorporates incapacitating pepper spray, an ear-piercing 125dB alarm and a blinding strobe light into one personal defense system about the size of a cell phone.  It is lightweight and easy to use, and can be accessed and deployed in about one second.

A single button releases the unit from the base and automatically activates (in less than one second) the alarm and strobe, calling for help and blinding the attacker. The Tornado personal defense system discharges eight one second bursts of pepper spray up to a distance of 15 feet, and with the built in finger lock you always know the unit is pointed in the right direction (so you can’t spray yourself).

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SENATE BILL No. 29
January 19, 2011, Introduced by Senator HANSEN and referred to the Committee on Judiciary.
A bill to amend 1931 PA 328, entitled
“The Michigan penal code,”
by amending section 224a (MCL 750.224a), as amended by 2006 PA 457.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF MICHIGAN ENACT:
1 Sec. 224a. (1) Except as otherwise provided in this section, a
2 person shall not sell, offer for sale, or possess in this state a
3 portable device or weapon from which an electrical current,
4 impulse, wave, or beam may be directed, which current, impulse,
5 wave, or beam is designed to incapacitate temporarily, injure, or
6 kill.
7 (2) This section does not prohibit any of the following:
8 (a) The possession and reasonable use of a device that uses
9 electro-muscular disruption technology by any of the following 2
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1 individuals, if the individual has been trained in the use,
2 effects, and risks of the device, and, IN THE CASE OF AN INDIVIDUAL
3 DESCRIBED IN SUBPARAGRAPHS (i) TO (xi), is using the device while
4 performing his or her official duties:
5 (i) A peace officer.
6 (ii) An employee of the department of corrections who is
7 authorized in writing by the director of the department of
8 corrections to possess and use the device.
9 (iii) A local corrections officer authorized in writing by the
10 county sheriff to possess and use the device.
11 (iv) An individual employed by a local unit of government that
12 utilizes a jail or lockup facility who has custody of persons
13 detained or incarcerated in the jail or lockup facility and who is
14 authorized in writing by the chief of police, director of public
15 safety, or sheriff to possess and use the device.
16 (v) A probation officer.
17 (vi) A court officer.
18 (vii) A bail agent authorized under section 167b.
19 (viii) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HAS BEEN ISSUED A CONCEALED PISTOL
20 LICENSE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 5B OF 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.425B, AND
21 HAS IN HIS OR HER POSSESSION SPECIFIC WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION FROM A
22 LICENSED BAIL AGENT APPOINTING HIM OR HER AS THAT BAIL AGENT’S
23 FUGITIVE RECOVERY REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE SPECIFIC DEFENDANT BEING
24 SOUGHT AND BEARING AN EXPIRATION DATE THAT IS NOT LATER THAN
25 DECEMBER 31 OF THE YEAR IN WHICH THE AUTHORIZATION WAS EXECUTED OR
26 THE NAMED DEFENDANT IS APPREHENDED, WHICHEVER OCCURS FIRST.
27 (ix) (viii) A licensed private investigator. 3
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1 (x) (ix) An aircraft pilot or aircraft crew member.
2 (xi) (x) An individual employed as a private security police
3 officer. As used in this subparagraph, “private security police”
4 means that term as defined in section 2 of the private security
5 business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL 338.1052.
6 (xii) AN INDIVIDUAL WHO HOLDS A VALID LICENSE TO CARRY A
7 CONCEALED PISTOL UNDER SECTION 5B OF 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.425B.
8 (b) Possession solely for the purpose of delivering a device
9 described in subsection (1) to any governmental agency or to a
10 laboratory for testing, with the prior written approval of the
11 governmental agency or law enforcement agency and under conditions
12 determined to be appropriate by that agency.
13 (3) A manufacturer, authorized importer, or authorized dealer
14 may demonstrate, offer for sale, hold for sale, sell, give, lend,
15 or deliver a device that uses electro-muscular disruption
16 technology to a person authorized to possess a device that uses
17 electro-muscular disruption technology and may possess a device
18 that uses electro-muscular disruption technology for any of those
19 purposes.
20 (4) A person who violates this section SUBSECTION (1) is
21 guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for not more than 4
22 years or a fine of not more than $2,000.00, or both.
23 (5) AN AUTHORIZED DEALER OR OTHER PERSON WHO SELLS A DEVICE
24 THAT USES ELECTRO-MUSCULAR DISRUPTION TECHNOLOGY TO AN INDIVIDUAL
25 DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(A)(xii) SHALL VERIFY THE INDIVIDUAL’S
26 IDENTITY AND VERIFY THAT THE INDIVIDUAL HOLDS A VALID CONCEALED
27 PISTOL LICENSE ISSUED UNDER SECTION 5B OF 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.425B, 4
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1 AND SHALL PROVIDE TO THE INDIVIDUAL PURCHASING THE DEVICE, AT THE
2 TIME OF THE SALE, TRAINING ON THE USE, EFFECTS, AND RISKS OF THE
3 DEVICE. A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SUBSECTION IS GUILTY OF A
4 MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT FOR NOT MORE THAN 30 DAYS OR
5 A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $500.00, OR BOTH.
6 (6) BOTH OF THE FOLLOWING APPLY TO THE USE OF A DEVICE THAT
7 USES ELECTRO-MUSCULAR DISRUPTION TECHNOLOGY BY AN INDIVIDUAL
8 DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(A)(xii):
9 (A) THE INDIVIDUAL SHALL NOT USE THE DEVICE AGAINST ANOTHER
10 PERSON UNLESS THE DEVICE IS REASONABLY USED IN THE PROTECTION OF
11 PERSON OR PROPERTY UNDER CIRCUMSTANCES THAT WOULD JUSTIFY THE
12 INDIVIDUAL’S USE OF PHYSICAL FORCE. AN INDIVIDUAL WHO VIOLATES THIS
13 SUBDIVISION IS GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR PUNISHABLE BY IMPRISONMENT
14 FOR NOT MORE THAN 2 YEARS OR A FINE OF NOT MORE THAN $2,000.00, OR
15 BOTH.
16 (B) IF THE INDIVIDUAL USES, OR THREATENS TO USE, THE DEVICE
17 DURING THE COMMISSION OF A CRIME TO TEMPORARILY OR PERMANENTLY
18 DISABLE ANOTHER PERSON, THE JUDGE WHO IMPOSES SENTENCE UPON A
19 CONVICTION FOR THAT CRIME SHALL CONSIDER THE DEFENDANT’S USE OR
20 THREATENED USE OF THE DEVICE AS A REASON FOR ENHANCING THE
21 SENTENCE.
22 (7) (5) As used in this section:
23 (a) “A device that uses electro-muscular disruption
24 technology” means a device to which all BOTH of the following
25 apply:
26 (i) The device is capable of creating an electro-muscular
27 disruption and is used or intended to be used as a defensive device 5
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1 capable of temporarily incapacitating or immobilizing a person by
2 the direction or emission of conducted energy.
3 (ii) The device contains an identification and tracking system
4 that, when the device is initially used, dispenses coded material
5 traceable to the purchaser through records kept by the
6 manufacturer, .
7 (iii) The AND THE manufacturer of the device has a policy of
8 providing the THAT identification and tracking information
9 described in subparagraph (ii) to a police agency upon written
10 request by that agency. HOWEVER, THIS SUBDIVISION DOES NOT APPLY TO
11 A LAUNCHABLE DEVICE THAT IS USED ONLY BY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES.
12 (b) “Local corrections officer” means that term as defined in
13 section 2 of the local corrections officers training act, 2003 PA
14 125, MCL 791.532.
15 (c) “Peace officer” means any of the following:
16 (i) A police officer or public safety officer of this state or
17 a political subdivision of this state, including motor carrier
18 officers appointed under section 6d of 1935 PA 59, MCL 28.6d, and
19 security personnel employed by the state under section 6c of 1935
20 PA 59, MCL 28.6c.
21 (ii) A sheriff or a sheriff’s deputy.
22 (iii) A police officer or public safety officer of a junior
23 college, college, or university who is authorized by the governing
24 board of that junior college, college, or university to enforce
25 state law and the rules and ordinances of that junior college,
26 college, or university.
27 (iv) A township constable. 6
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1 (v) A marshal of a city, village, or township.
2 (vi) A conservation officer of the department of natural
3 resources or the department of environmental quality.
4 (vii) A RESERVE PEACE OFFICER, AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED IN
5 SECTION 1 OF 1927 PA 372, MCL 28.421.
6 (viii) (vii) A law enforcement officer of another state or of a
7 political subdivision of another state or a junior college,
8 college, or university in another state, substantially
9 corresponding to a law enforcement officer described in
10 subparagraphs (i) to (vi) (vii).
11 (ix) (viii) A federal law enforcement officer.
12 Enacting section 1. This amendatory act does not take effect
13 unless Senate Bill No. 30
14 of the 96th Legislature is enacted into law

TASER

TASER® In Michigan May Soon Be Legal

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Confusion arises between the difference of a TASER® and a stun gun. They are two different things and should be treated as such.

TASER® is a trademarked name for TASER® International as well as a brand name. TASER®’s are products used by many Law enforcement agencies and civilians alike. TASER®’s cause electrical muscular disruption (EMD) which results in involuntary muscle control causing a person to drop to the ground.

The TASER® has two electrodes which propel from the gun through the use of compressed nitrogen. These dart like electrodes are still attached to the main unit and may not be reused. A new cartridge must be used each time. If the TASER® does not hit the target it can be used as a stun gun.

A stun gun must be touching the other person to be effective. The probes produce an electrical current which can go through the clothes. The electrical current will cause the muscles to work very fast and depletes them of blood sugars. This current will also interrupt the tiny neurological impulses that control muscle movement. This will result in disorientation and a loss of balance. Leaving someone an opportunity to get away from a dangerous situation.

The TASER@ can also be used as a stun gun. So, this is how a TASER® can be a stun gun but a stun gun can’t be a TASER®.

Funny Taser story  

Stun Gun

TASER®'s Are Known To All - Young And Old

TASER® is becoming a household word.  People young and old all seem to know about this product.  Several weekends a month I’m participating in some type of show.  I sell stun guns and TASER® products.   I’m amazed at how many people come up – many wide eyed asking about the TASER®.

Is it because of TV, Movies, video games or maybe even the now famous “Don’t Tase Me, Bro” that has exposed even the youngest to know what these self defense tools are???  Often, someone will pick one up and try to use it on their friend, family member or person standing next to them.

Stun Guns which are different than a TASER® are often referred to incorrectly.  A stun gun is a hand held device that must touch a person to be effective.  TASER® has probes that shoot out.  Most people call all of the different products a TASER®.  Hopefully, it won’t be used so much that the brand name is lost.  No matter though…these items have gotten plenty of exposure and the name is known to young and old!!!