Seconds later, a shout rang out: “He’s got a gun!”

Body cam.

  • @Jank
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    41 month ago

    Genuine question, how accurate are Tazers? If the partner was in a headlock, was there any risk of tazering the wrong person while the gum was more accurate?

    Speaking independently of the story- Not very by comparison to firearms. Something like 50% less accurate. There’s also the issue that tasers will not always incapacitate someone. That’s a gamble if someone has a weapon and the range to use it.

    Part of the rationale in using a firearm is the need to body someone before they can use a weapon where non lethal methods are just not as effective.

    Of course, when you investigate yourself you will always find that you used your firearm in the appropriate situational context.

    • @Valmond@lemmy.world
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      11 month ago

      A gun isn’t that precise either I guess. So when you are under stress of getting shot you’d pick the gun option instead of a less lethal one because you feel threatened. Who wouldn’t. Guessing wildly here, and as usual everyone having guns isn’t like makeing the place more safe.

      • @Jank
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        21 month ago

        as usual everyone having guns isn’t like makeing the place more safe.

        If anything it’s more like injecting an unknown number of dangerous wildcards into an already dangerous situation.