Massachusetts High Court Strikes Down Stun Gun Ban

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Massachusetts High Court Strikes Down Stun Gun Ban

Please tell me Comm2A and GOAL were involved.

We should all celebrate when an additional NON-LETHAL solution is available.

Not every wild-eyed drooling Homeless Jackass who gets in your face needs to be shot dead. And although I can usually outrun them, my wife cannot.

 

[kevin9]

Dupe: MA SJC rules stun gun ban violates the 2A

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

Dupe: MA SJC rules stun gun ban violates the 2A

This.

But, to the OP. Read what the court said. They consider the use of stun guns to be lethal force. So in their eyes, if you are not justified to use a gun you are not justified to use a stun gun.

 

[yanici]

This.

But, to the OP. Read what the court said. They consider the use of stun guns to be lethal force. So in their eyes, if you are not justified to use a gun you are not justified to use a stun gun.

The police routinely use stun guns just to facilitate subduing a subject to make an arrest less violent not to be lethal.

 

[Mr. Brownstone]

The police routinely use stun guns just to facilitate subduing a subject to make an arrest less violent not to be lethal.

I understand this. Anybody with half a brain understands this. SJC judges have less than half a brain apparently.

 

[Rob Boudrie]

There are two separate terms on the continuum - "less lethal" and "less than lethal". The former refers to things less likely to kill than a gun; the latter refer to things that will not kill (nerf guns, etc.). People often confuse the meaning of the two terms.

 

[Coyote33]

The police routinely use stun guns just to facilitate subduing a subject to make an arrest less violent not to be lethal.

Hockey Coach tased, arrested

 

[PATRON]

They should test it on the AG so she can see if it's safe for us poor peasants.

 

[targetinthecity]

Here’s what I would like to know; if you end up needing an LTC to possess one (it currently looks like the Legislature is going down this route), what happens if you have a Target & Hunting restriction?

 

[Rob Boudrie]

The licensing official can write any sort of restriction (s)he wants, including T&H for guns, carry for Tasers only.

 

[targetinthecity]

The licensing official can write any sort of restriction (s)he wants, including T&H for guns, carry for Tasers only.

Well, I guess Boston isn’t going to be removing my restrictions when Tasers are officially legal! Oh well... one can dream.

 

[Waher]

The licensing official can write any sort of restriction (s)he wants, including T&H for guns, carry for Tasers only.

Which is why the judge in the Boston taser suit hopefully will let the case continue.

 

[Coyote33]

Well, I guess Boston isn’t going to be removing my restrictions when Tasers are officially legal! Oh well... one can dream.

Psst! They are now legal.

 

[inkdesigner]

Psst! They are now legal.

But once the ERPO bill is signed into law, you will need a LTC in order to posses one.