How would a civilian go about volunteering...

[PM Martin]

to be tasered? Not by means of arrest, but voluntarily. I would like to experience it first hand so I can decide whether or not it would be a good way to defend oneself.

:hi:

:kick:

[Rick Myers]

1. It's not something I'd recommend

It's hard to describe, but most people find it very painful (only as long as it's triggered). And I don't recommend it for personal defense. Some people in some conditions can walk right thru a taser hit.

[PM Martin]

2. So you've been hit by one of these things?

Is that right?

[uppityperson]

3. Go talk to your local law enforcement.

[Mike03]

4. If you would like to try this, my best advice is to go to your

local law enforcement and tell them you want to experience being tased so that you can describe it to others, perhaps in an article for the local newspaper or a letter to the editor. My sister was tased so that she could write about it in the paper.

You probably want to outline a few really rational, sound reasons, and the should probably have to do with the experience and being to describe it to other people.

[PM Martin]

5. Hey, that sounds like a good idea.

:thanks:

[PM Martin]

6. What "rational" reasons do you propse I should mention?

Also, what did your sister think of the experience? How did it feel?

[Mike03]

8. Rational Reasons

Police are sort of skeptical by nature, in my experience.

If you can convince them that the reasons are anything other than some sort of personal weird desire to be tased, they will probably accept it.

I think the journalism excuse is the best. Many, many journalists have been tased so that they can describe the experience in a column or story.

The thing I would emphasize is that you want to do this in order to experience it so that you can relate the experience to others, and if you want to add anything, you can say you are not against tasing but may want to present a view that tasing someone is not dangerous, regardless of whether you think it is right or wrong.

Getting tased is something you will remember, but for most of the population it is not dangerous and has no lasting effects. Often they will tase you over a wrestling mat or soft cushions. I mean, it is not a pleasant experience, but it is very rapid and the effects wear off quickly.

Hope this helps a bit.

[Mike03]

9. To Clarify

You want to be tased in order to convey the experience to others.

(that is just the best experience I would use) And your chances of getting what you want increase if you come across as not being against tasering.

It's probably less dangerous to get tased than it is to use a cell phone, but getting tased is a real shock for a few seconds.


PS Don't do it if you have any known heart conditions. Do some research just to make sure you are healthy enough to go through it without any bizarre unexpected side effects.

[PM Martin]

13. Thanks for the help!

:kick:

[DCKit]

7. Check out the lasting effects on people who've been hit by lightening...

Long term or permanent brain damage and other issues.

I wouldn't do it if I were paid.

[Rosemary2205]

10. Hope you upgrade your life/disability insurance beforehand.

there's a reason why more than one person has died after being tased.

[aikoaiko]

11. Just go buy one and follow the directions except reverse the part where it says point it away from u

;)

[AnnieBW]

12. Interrupt a speech by John Kerry

then refuse to comply when the cops try to escort you out.

[dkofos]

14. You could buy one and do it yourself

[R_M]

17. I'm not sure it's worth a thousand dollars to do so.

[HCE SuiGeneris]

15. Just sleep on your couch and set off a silent alarm. Duh!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=389x2202021

:evilgrin:

[R_M]

16. Listen to Mike03.

I volunteered (because I wanted to know what the big deal was about) and I tell you, it was not that painful, but it was worse than pain, it was numbness and paralysis. The 5 second cycle seems
A------L------O------T L------O------N------G------E------R than 5 seconds.
But when it's over, it's over, unless you have some condition that could be triggered from the shock.

[PM Martin]

18. kick

[AX10]

19. Odd post.