Tuesday, March 01, 2005
Police departments should continue, unabated, in their use and acquisition of stun guns, according to Robert Siciliano, president of STUNGUN.COM
Police departments should continue, unabated, in their use and acquisition of stun guns, according to Robert Siciliano, president of STUNGUN.COM
(BOSTON, Massachusetts – March 1, 2005 – STUNGUN.COM) The debate over the use of stun guns continues. Manufacturers such as Arizona-based Taser International Inc. maintain that their stun guns are safe. Some law enforcement agencies are halting orders while most proceed with plans to arm police forces with stun guns. Certain groups oppose the use of such guns. Advocates for the technology are going to great lengths to prove the safety of less-than-lethal weapons.
“Stun guns save hundreds of police officers’ lives every year, not to mention the lives of countless criminals.” says Robert Siciliano, president of StunGun.com. “Law enforcement officers who might have otherwise pumped lead into assailants before the advent and proliferation of less-than-lethal weapons now mercifully stun criminals.”
An expert in personal security and identity theft, Siciliano is author of “The Safety Minute: 01.” He has been featured on CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, and CNBC.
The Associated Press and others have reported that a handful of law enforcement agencies such as the Chicago Police Department and the Boston Police Department have delayed stun gun use or further distribution of the weapons. Decisions have been in response to controversy involving high-profile deaths surrounding stun guns.
Yet most police departments plan to continue using stun guns, and proponents of stun guns have been subjecting themselves to stuns to further the cause. These emissaries for the use of stun guns are showing just how “less than lethal” the technology can be.
“It is time to put all this controversy surrounding possible stun gun deaths to bed,” says Siciliano. “The term ‘less than lethal’ means someone has a better chance of living than dying. It happens to be a much, much better chance. According to official reports, about 4.2 people have died per year for the past 25 years as a possible result of stun gun use. By comparison, more than a hundred police officers die each year, and countless criminals have died over the same 25 years after being shot by police.”
Last week, Christine Wallgren, correspondent for The Boston Globe, reported on Raynham, Massachusetts’ decision, in response to voters’ support, to add a number of stun guns to the town’s police force arsenal. In a staged demonstration designed to gain citizens’ support, Louis Pacheco, the deputy police chief there, placed himself within shooting range of a stun gun–equipped officer. Pacheco quickly recovered after receiving a 50,000-volt stun from the weapon.
Pacheco’s stun is becoming common practice to promote these guns. In January, Paul Feldman, president of the North Carolina–based stun gun manufacturer Law Enforcement Associates, Inc., released a video that shows him withstanding a shot from his employer’s device.
Another North Carolina manufacturer of stun guns, Stinger Systems, recently moved its headquarters to Springfield, Massachusetts. In a move possibly indicating that conventional firearm manufacturers see long-term promise in stun gun technology, Stinger has also hired a number of former executives from Smith & Wesson, the centuries-old Springfield-based firearms manufacturer.
“Stun gun technology is a prime example of progress and an evolution of consciousness,” says Siciliano. “We no longer use firearms to shoot violent, knife-wielding criminals to death. We grant criminals the benefit of the doubt even as they threaten our lives. When bad guys lunge at us with machetes, we give them five-second stuns, lawyers, and fair trials.”
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Siciliano is available to speak with the media about the importance of promoting law enforcement’s use of stun guns. He has earned critical praise for his workshops and seminars, which show people throughout the country how to avoid and escape assaults. He is certified as an instructor of safety and security by dozens of state governing boards. Numerous industry associations have certified his programs to provide their members with solid security training.
He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, CNBC, "ABC News with Sam Donaldson," "The Montel Williams Show," "Maury Povich," "Sally Jesse Raphael" and "The Howard Stern Show." He has been quoted in Reuters, RealtyTimes.com, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Mademoiselle, The New York Post, The New York Times, The Washington Times, and elsewhere.
(BOSTON, Massachusetts – March 1, 2005 – STUNGUN.COM) The debate over the use of stun guns continues. Manufacturers such as Arizona-based Taser International Inc. maintain that their stun guns are safe. Some law enforcement agencies are halting orders while most proceed with plans to arm police forces with stun guns. Certain groups oppose the use of such guns. Advocates for the technology are going to great lengths to prove the safety of less-than-lethal weapons.
“Stun guns save hundreds of police officers’ lives every year, not to mention the lives of countless criminals.” says Robert Siciliano, president of StunGun.com. “Law enforcement officers who might have otherwise pumped lead into assailants before the advent and proliferation of less-than-lethal weapons now mercifully stun criminals.”
An expert in personal security and identity theft, Siciliano is author of “The Safety Minute: 01.” He has been featured on CNN, FOX News, MSNBC, and CNBC.
The Associated Press and others have reported that a handful of law enforcement agencies such as the Chicago Police Department and the Boston Police Department have delayed stun gun use or further distribution of the weapons. Decisions have been in response to controversy involving high-profile deaths surrounding stun guns.
Yet most police departments plan to continue using stun guns, and proponents of stun guns have been subjecting themselves to stuns to further the cause. These emissaries for the use of stun guns are showing just how “less than lethal” the technology can be.
“It is time to put all this controversy surrounding possible stun gun deaths to bed,” says Siciliano. “The term ‘less than lethal’ means someone has a better chance of living than dying. It happens to be a much, much better chance. According to official reports, about 4.2 people have died per year for the past 25 years as a possible result of stun gun use. By comparison, more than a hundred police officers die each year, and countless criminals have died over the same 25 years after being shot by police.”
Last week, Christine Wallgren, correspondent for The Boston Globe, reported on Raynham, Massachusetts’ decision, in response to voters’ support, to add a number of stun guns to the town’s police force arsenal. In a staged demonstration designed to gain citizens’ support, Louis Pacheco, the deputy police chief there, placed himself within shooting range of a stun gun–equipped officer. Pacheco quickly recovered after receiving a 50,000-volt stun from the weapon.
Pacheco’s stun is becoming common practice to promote these guns. In January, Paul Feldman, president of the North Carolina–based stun gun manufacturer Law Enforcement Associates, Inc., released a video that shows him withstanding a shot from his employer’s device.
Another North Carolina manufacturer of stun guns, Stinger Systems, recently moved its headquarters to Springfield, Massachusetts. In a move possibly indicating that conventional firearm manufacturers see long-term promise in stun gun technology, Stinger has also hired a number of former executives from Smith & Wesson, the centuries-old Springfield-based firearms manufacturer.
“Stun gun technology is a prime example of progress and an evolution of consciousness,” says Siciliano. “We no longer use firearms to shoot violent, knife-wielding criminals to death. We grant criminals the benefit of the doubt even as they threaten our lives. When bad guys lunge at us with machetes, we give them five-second stuns, lawyers, and fair trials.”
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Siciliano is available to speak with the media about the importance of promoting law enforcement’s use of stun guns. He has earned critical praise for his workshops and seminars, which show people throughout the country how to avoid and escape assaults. He is certified as an instructor of safety and security by dozens of state governing boards. Numerous industry associations have certified his programs to provide their members with solid security training.
He has appeared on CNN, MSNBC, FOX News, CNBC, "ABC News with Sam Donaldson," "The Montel Williams Show," "Maury Povich," "Sally Jesse Raphael" and "The Howard Stern Show." He has been quoted in Reuters, RealtyTimes.com, Woman's Day, Good Housekeeping, Mademoiselle, The New York Post, The New York Times, The Washington Times, and elsewhere.
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