Monday, March 28, 2005
StunGun.com’s President Criticizes U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Bureaus’ Decisions Not To Sanction Stun Gun Use
StunGun.com’s President Criticizes U.S. Department Of Homeland Security Bureaus’ Decisions Not To Sanction Stun Gun Use
(BOSTON, Massachusetts - StunGun.com - March 25, 2005) As stun guns have gained acceptance at police departments in the U.S. and elsewhere, the use of these weapons has encountered resistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) two largest law enforcement divisions. The policy decision at DHS not to allow about 20,000 of its agents use stun guns concerns a nationally recognized security expert.
“This is a shame,” said Robert Siciliano, president of StunGun.com. 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. “A stun gun should be a perfectly reasonable alternative to a traditional firearm, especially for DHS.”
On March 24, The Associated Press reported the approval of Taser's stun gun for use by British law enforcement. Meanwhile, USA Today’s Kevin Johnson last week reported that the bureaus of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), two law enforcement branches of DHS, over the past two years, disallowed the use of stun guns by their agents. Johnson reports bureau spokespeople attributing the bans to questions regarding the safety of stun guns.
“A stun gun will not shoot a hole in an airplane flying at 15,000 feet,” Siciliano said. “A traditional firearm will. Stun guns are the perfect alternative to traditional firearms. Even the British government’s gun-less police departments now believe so. America however loves their guns. We have more guns than people. Thousands upon thousands of people die every year from firearms. The DHS would rather shoot to kill than shoot to stun.”
The Feb. 11 edition of The New York Post mentioned in its business pages the marketing value of the domain name "StunGun.com." KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh interviewed Siciliano on March 8 about the safety of stun guns and StunGun.com's pertinence to the industry. In a March 13 column, Jim Kouri, CPP, vice president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, drew on Siciliano's commentary about law enforcement's use of stun guns.
Various public interest groups have voiced concerns over stun gun use. Claims by Amnesty International and others have been at the forefront of a national debate over the weapons.
“A bullet has an excellent chance of killing the person whose body it enters,” said Siciliano. “On the national level, a very small risk, if any, of death by stun has sparked an unmerited controversy over stun guns’ relationship to everyday citizens. Now we’re hesitant to use stun guns against people who enter the country illegally and may very well be terrorists. This is by far the single most hypocritical, politically correct action taken in the war on terrorism”
“The irrationality needs to stop,” Siciliano added. “For far too long, we have entertained specious hyperbole from those who imagine that a stun gun is highly lethal. It is not. To this day it is still unclear whether a handful of people have actually died after being shocked by stun guns, less-than-lethal weapons that law enforcement officers and others have used against countless people over many years.”
Arizona-based Taser International is the largest manufacturer of stun guns. Another stun gun manufacturer is North Carolina–based Law Enforcement Associates Corporation. Stinger Systems, a second North Carolina stun gun firm, has commenced production of its own stun gun, according to a March 21 company press release. As reported by the Boston Business Journal, Stinger Systems has nixed plans to relocate to Springfield, Mass., home of the venerable firearms manufacturer Smith and Wesson. According to another Stinger Systems press release this week, former Smith and Wesson executives who had joined Stinger earlier this year are now leaving the company, and Stinger System's co-founder, Robert Gruder, will continue in his role as CEO.
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Siciliano is available to speak with the media about stun gun technology and what it means for civilians as well as law enforcement. Featured 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," Siciliano has earned critical praise nationwide for his workshops and seminars.Certified as an instructor of safety and security by dozens of state governing boards, he teaches people how to avoid and escape assaults. Numerous industry associations have certified his programs to provide their members with security training. 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, The Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, and elsewhere.Siciliano can be reached at 1-800 STUNGUN (788-6486). The URL www.stungun.com leads to his Web site. His blog is located at www.1800stungun.blogspot.com.Siciliano's contact information follows:Robert L. SicilianoPersonal Security Expertphone: 1(800) STUNGUN (788-6486)fax: (877)2-FAX-NOW (232-9669)Robert@StunGun.comThe media are encouraged to get in touch with Siciliano directly. They may also contact:STETrevisions, strategic communicationsBrent W. Skinner, Presidentcell: (617)875-4859fax: (866)663-6557BrentSkinner@STETrevisions.com
(BOSTON, Massachusetts - StunGun.com - March 25, 2005) As stun guns have gained acceptance at police departments in the U.S. and elsewhere, the use of these weapons has encountered resistance from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) two largest law enforcement divisions. The policy decision at DHS not to allow about 20,000 of its agents use stun guns concerns a nationally recognized security expert.
“This is a shame,” said Robert Siciliano, president of StunGun.com. 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. “A stun gun should be a perfectly reasonable alternative to a traditional firearm, especially for DHS.”
On March 24, The Associated Press reported the approval of Taser's stun gun for use by British law enforcement. Meanwhile, USA Today’s Kevin Johnson last week reported that the bureaus of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), two law enforcement branches of DHS, over the past two years, disallowed the use of stun guns by their agents. Johnson reports bureau spokespeople attributing the bans to questions regarding the safety of stun guns.
“A stun gun will not shoot a hole in an airplane flying at 15,000 feet,” Siciliano said. “A traditional firearm will. Stun guns are the perfect alternative to traditional firearms. Even the British government’s gun-less police departments now believe so. America however loves their guns. We have more guns than people. Thousands upon thousands of people die every year from firearms. The DHS would rather shoot to kill than shoot to stun.”
The Feb. 11 edition of The New York Post mentioned in its business pages the marketing value of the domain name "StunGun.com." KDKA Radio in Pittsburgh interviewed Siciliano on March 8 about the safety of stun guns and StunGun.com's pertinence to the industry. In a March 13 column, Jim Kouri, CPP, vice president of the National Association of Chiefs of Police, drew on Siciliano's commentary about law enforcement's use of stun guns.
Various public interest groups have voiced concerns over stun gun use. Claims by Amnesty International and others have been at the forefront of a national debate over the weapons.
“A bullet has an excellent chance of killing the person whose body it enters,” said Siciliano. “On the national level, a very small risk, if any, of death by stun has sparked an unmerited controversy over stun guns’ relationship to everyday citizens. Now we’re hesitant to use stun guns against people who enter the country illegally and may very well be terrorists. This is by far the single most hypocritical, politically correct action taken in the war on terrorism”
“The irrationality needs to stop,” Siciliano added. “For far too long, we have entertained specious hyperbole from those who imagine that a stun gun is highly lethal. It is not. To this day it is still unclear whether a handful of people have actually died after being shocked by stun guns, less-than-lethal weapons that law enforcement officers and others have used against countless people over many years.”
Arizona-based Taser International is the largest manufacturer of stun guns. Another stun gun manufacturer is North Carolina–based Law Enforcement Associates Corporation. Stinger Systems, a second North Carolina stun gun firm, has commenced production of its own stun gun, according to a March 21 company press release. As reported by the Boston Business Journal, Stinger Systems has nixed plans to relocate to Springfield, Mass., home of the venerable firearms manufacturer Smith and Wesson. According to another Stinger Systems press release this week, former Smith and Wesson executives who had joined Stinger earlier this year are now leaving the company, and Stinger System's co-founder, Robert Gruder, will continue in his role as CEO.
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Siciliano is available to speak with the media about stun gun technology and what it means for civilians as well as law enforcement. Featured 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," Siciliano has earned critical praise nationwide for his workshops and seminars.Certified as an instructor of safety and security by dozens of state governing boards, he teaches people how to avoid and escape assaults. Numerous industry associations have certified his programs to provide their members with security training. 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, The Chicago Tribune, The Christian Science Monitor, and elsewhere.Siciliano can be reached at 1-800 STUNGUN (788-6486). The URL www.stungun.com leads to his Web site. His blog is located at www.1800stungun.blogspot.com.Siciliano's contact information follows:Robert L. SicilianoPersonal Security Expertphone: 1(800) STUNGUN (788-6486)fax: (877)2-FAX-NOW (232-9669)Robert@StunGun.comThe media are encouraged to get in touch with Siciliano directly. They may also contact:STETrevisions, strategic communicationsBrent W. Skinner, Presidentcell: (617)875-4859fax: (866)663-6557BrentSkinner@STETrevisions.com
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