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Originally Posted by BobnBev
I have a CCW. I have decided to get rid of my 9 and buy a TAZER instead.
If I am in a situation that I feel threatened, can I deploy the TAZER, and hold the perp for the sheriff/police.?
Can I "open carry" as well as concealed carry.?
Would George Z.have been better off with a TAZER? I'm sure Travon M.
would think so, if he was still here.
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I would not give you advice, but the appropriate law is here:
Florida Carry Laws
If you decide to openly carry a taser you should expect to frequently have bystanders report you to the police. Many will not realize that it is not a firearm and others will think you cannot openly carry a taser. You will probably spend a lot of time talking to policemen.
Here are some things you should know about the taser.
1. It is not cheap.
2. It fires two darts at the same time. If only one dart hits the target you don't have the requisite circuit for best effect.
3. Frequently only one dart hits.
4. Heavy clothing can prevent one or both darts from being effective.
5. The target may react to being struck by knocking one or both darts away from his body.
6. The range is very short.
This is anecdotal, but true. A suicidal man with a gun was shot with a taser by a police officer friend of mine in an attempt to prevent the man from shooting himself. With two darts in him, and with the taser still delivering a charge to the man, the man was able to bring the pistol to his head and shoot himself. He could have just as easily shot the policeman if he had been homicidal rather than suicidal.
Of course, anyone you shoot with a taser can sue you later.
You've heard the old joke about the dead man who "Brought a knife to a gun fight." I would not want to be the one who brought a taser to a gun fight. You don't know in advance what the bad guy will be bringing.