States Are Still Banning Electric Weapons For Self-Defense
States Are Still Banning Electric Weapons For Self-Defense LAS VEGAS - JANUARY 09: A new pink Taser C2 by Taser International Inc. is displayed at the 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show at the Las Vegas Convention Center January 9, 2008 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The company introduced new fashionable colors for the personal protection devices to appeal to women. CES, the world's largest annual consumer technology trade show, runs through tomorrow and features 2,700 exhibitors showing off their latest products and services to more than 140,000 attendees. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) In 2013, the CEO of TASER International estimated that 70% of those purchasing their C2 model Taser were women. It’s no wonder that these small, effective, and non-lethal means of self-defense have proved so popular. But despite their popularity and effectiveness, five states and a handful of localities continue to ban all electric weapons. Regardles...