Women Gathering At Homes For 'Taser' Parties

[RamboLiberal]

Groups of women are gathering at homes across America for Taser parties, where the guns are presented with wine and cheese, similar to earlier Tupperware parties.

A host at the parties explains the value of owning a personal Taser gun and then women are allowed to look at and handle the devices, which include a metallic pink gun.

Lisa Rigberg, who hosted a recent Taser party in an upscale Arizona neighborhood, said the guns are a must-have for women.

"It's light, it's small and it comes in colors," Rigberg said. "But if you know you are going to be in a certain situation where you might be uncomfortable, why not have it with you? It just makes you more confident."

http://www.local6.com/spotlight/14570961/detail.html

As a female I have no problem with this. I already have a CCW but I've been considering one of these might not be a bad idea.

On edit they are not legal in: DC MA RI NY NJ WI MI HI and certain cities and counties. CT & IL legal under certain restrictions and requirements according to the taser website.

[NightWatcher]

1. I prefer the candle parties or sex toy parties

that way no one gets hurt....much

I just hope that the users will be able to fire them when they need to, else they will be taken away from them and used against those who carry them.

[Lurking Dem]

5. If no one gets hurt

you're buying the wrong sex toys. :evilgrin:

[RamboLiberal]

7. That's one of the talking points I absolutely hate

That the weapon will be taken from a woman and used against her. If a bad guy tries to take my gun away all he's gonna get is an empty gun - cause all the bullets are going to be in him.

Having been in the martial arts for 27+ years and having taken some of the hardest shots from fellow women I firmly believe women have the instinct and the mindset to defend themselves. And I imagine most woman who shells out nearly $300 for a taser will decide she's going to use it if needed.

I'd rather have the weapon than go against an attacker unarmed.

[NightWatcher]

9. I never said that all women would get it taken away

you obviously sounds like you know what you are doing with a weapon. Unfortunately most PEOPLE do not know what to do. You have to have a certain "instinct" in order to carry a weapon.

I know tons of guys who should never carry a gun.

[RamboLiberal]

22. Well I've met stupid IMHO male self-defense instructors who

have told women this. Like it's really better for women to fight unarmed. I'm a great believer in having all the training, armed and unarmed.

[truedelphi]

34. Sad to say & I say this as someone who has lived in rather dangerous neighborhoods

BUT ONLY NOW do I consider it indispensible to have a gun.

Not because I will get mugged tomorrow (I now live out with the cows, and none of them look like meth addicts)


It is because of the "Rule of Law" by Cheney, George, Condi et al and what they may be planning for us that I am determined to have a gun.

[Pastiche423]

40. Uh...

Not all women can take martial arts courses.

Too bad you hate that "talking point" , because it is real in many, many cases. I carried pepperspray w/me for protection. When the time came that I needed that protection, the fucker turned the spray on me.

This is fucking sick!

[DCKit]

12. Damn, I thought it WAS a sex toy party.

I could easily imagine mAnn Coulter getting off with a taser.

[madokie]

17. just anything except a taser party.

and the thought of my wife getting another weapon to use against me,:scared:;-)

[krispos42]

64. One way or another, they are at the mercy of their attacker

aggressive, violent men for the most part don't need a weapon to hurt, maim, rape, or kill most women. Assuming the attacking man manages to take away a woman's self-defense tool, she's in just as much trouble as if she didn't have anything in the first place.

Myself, I'd pick a snub-nosed revolver, but to each his own.

[Sugar Smack]

2. My pink mother-of-pearl dinner gun comes with its own matching sequined

handbag. I also added strawberry-scented mace to my collection. And the baby quiches served at the function were divine. Got to cut out chocolate for the rest of the month, now. (One moment on the lips, a lifetime on the love handles).

:rofl: :cry: :rofl: :cry: :rofl: :cry:

[EVDebs]

4. Eh, don't let Gen Patton hear about no pearl handled--those better be Ivory !

[havocmom]

47. You were a character in Midnight in the Garden of Good & Evil, weren't you?

:rofl:

[Sugar Smack]

49. No, but I got to see the famous house

when we went thru Savannah on the way to FL!!:loveya:

[iconoclastic cat]

3. This brings new meaning to "feminine protection." nt

[EVDebs]

8. DUzy alert ! DUzy alert ! nt

[WillyT]

15. You Bad !!!

:spank:

[MadHound]

6. I have a huge problem with this

Lethal ranged weapons are being sold willy nilly to virtually anybody with little or no legal restrictions on their use. Given that we've seen the abuse inflicted by police using these so called non-lethal weapons, one can imagine what is going to happen when they're in the hands of private citizens. At least with CCW laws, there are restrictions on who can carry, background checks, etc. Most places don't have such rules and regulations in place for tasers, and anybody with the bucks can buy one. The fact that they are marketed as non-lethal means that people will be more willing to use them, whether they feel threatened, just pissed off, or for the "fun" of it.

This is a huge problem, and I think that we're going to an increasing number of cases of misuse and abuse reported in the upcoming years.

[RamboLiberal]

16. Actually with this company the tasers are registered

Also has marking ids - anytime the taser is used it disperses 20-30 confetti like AFIDs that track back to the purchaser. They also ship it with something called Cheklok which according to them can only be activated by an unlocking code they supply after owner undergoes a background check. I don't know how sufficient their background check is. But at least it sounds like the thing can at least be traced back to the original purchaser by the police if used improperly.

[MadHound]

26. Um, which company?

Tasers are sold by many different companies who may or may not be responsible. And frankly, I wouldn't trust any sort of "confetti" that is used, because it can be emptied before it is used on a person. Also, codes can easily be broken:shrug: And a private company, with a vested interest in selling the weapon, doing background checks:rofl: Yeah, right.

[havocmom]

48. Gonna be a huge problem for husbands who come in at 3 AM

that's fer sur!

[MrMickeysMom]

54. Aint this ridiculous?

Well, unless, ofcourse, we women think to coordinate the colors of things you carry in a purse. Nothing's worse than pulling out what you thought was your chocolate color taser gun and you end up aiming your purple phone instead. Oops.... Maybe Apple can simplify it all in the next edition of their iPhone.

They can call it the "iGroan".

[tanyev]

10. Unlike Passion Parties, I betcha these parties will be legal in Texas.

I just hope no one gets the two confused. :scared:

[Blackhatjack]

11. Just recently a man tasered a robber and got shot 5 times with a real gun...

I am not sure that firing a taser gun is such a good idea if there is any chance you cannot escape before the shock wears off.

Also, what do you do if you shoot and miss? Say OOPS????

[RamboLiberal]

20. Used to be don't bring a knife to a gun fight

Have to amend that to don't bring a taser to a gun fight either.

[devilgrrl]

13. What if predators and rapists had taser parties? Would you feel safer?

Just asking because don't be surprised if evil hearted punks use them on the vulnerable.

:popcorn:

[RamboLiberal]

19. They already have guns and knives and all kinds of nasty weapons

Seems to me restrictions on weapons only disarm the innocent. Read one of my above posts. At least with this company the taser leaves behind tiny markers that trace the taser back to the original purchaser that would be tough for the criminal to clean up after the crime. The cops would have more evidence than they do with a lot of weapons left behind.

[devilgrrl]

25. I was just reacting to the situation that arised from the sale of Stun Guns...

thanks for letting me know that the taser company had the foresight to insure that their products were used for the best intentions.

I stand corrected.

[Bluebear]

14. 'and it comes in colors' - well, thank heavens!

:eyes:

[Random_Australian]

18. Something about this story really makes me twitch.

Seriously, I would feel a lot less safe if people started carrying tasers. A helluva lot less safe.

A well-armed society is a fricking scary society that I want no part of.

(Of course, we don't really have guns here either, but holding parties for this kind of thing and raising their general prevelance to this level is a bit much for me. That said, I do have the luxury of writing this in Australia, so I'm not about to judge those who carry them)

[Pithlet]

24. Well, this American woman agrees with you.

I think it's ridiculous. I hope this is just a short lived fad. These are people who choose to live in fear and see the latest, shiny new must have toy to support their fear based habit, and then they get to live with a false sense of security. At least until the next new shiny toy comes down the fear based "self protection" industry. I can't wait to see what's next. Personal microwave guns, in the latest fall colors, oooooh, Becky from the gated community down the road from mine has one, and she swears its awesome she's never felt so safe in her life and OMG, girl, she looks fabulous! Barf.

[Atman]

21. Man, I'd hate to come home late in one of these households!

Honey, I was just working late at the offiiiccciixncioanocnjaoicnaoicnaoinclGAAAAAAGGHGHGHHAHAHGHA!

.

[Sugar Smack]

27. Not for nuthin', but how does one nominate a DUzy?

:D

[havocmom]

50. Send a PM to JeffR and include a link

;)

[OzarkDem]

29. Imagine what happens when you forget

to take out the trash?

[immoderate]

37. Yeah, I'm glad my mother didn't have one.

And she was a nice lady.

--IMM

[jody]

23. Do you have any cases showing tasers, e.g. X26C, are as effective as more conventional handguns such

as a compact .38 caliber revolver?

Seems like the limited taser range of 15 feet and its essentially one shot capability for a short duration self-defense incident make it less effective than a handgun.

[Canuckistanian]

38. Do you have any cases showing that weapons of ANY KIND

Are effective in "short duration self-defense incidents"?

[jody]

45. Yes, DOJ reports show that victims who defend them self report it helped the situation. n/t

[benEzra]

58. Less effective than flintlock handgun, even...

IMHO, a *good* pepper spray is a better choice for a low-lethality defense tool than a Taser for most circumstances.

[OzarkDem]

28. Oooh, metallic pink - *Taser for the Cure* - Komen's next venture

I never thought they could top "Poop For the Cure" ....






:rofl:

[RaleighNCDUer]

30. The one problem with going armed, is it encourages the armed

person to stand when common sense would tell him/her to run.

Muggers do not give warning. If you see them coming at all, it is by mere seconds. Should you spend those seconds fumbling for a weapon, getting the fuck out of there?

It may be easy for some people, with years of experience with self defense and weapons use, to forget that most people do not have that experience, and a 2 hour party is not going to give it to them. As someone else mentioned, last week some guy tased a robber, when then shot him five times. Just carrying a weapon may make someone MORE vulnerable, because they feel it makes them safe, and when facing a guy with a gun the only safe thing to do is comply or run. If you attack him he WILL hurt you. That is why he is carrying a gun.

This is a bad, bad idea.

[RamboLiberal]

55. Situational Awareness - everyone should practice that

don't walk through life not paying attention to what is happening around you. Pay attention to that gut instinct, that prickly sensation that all is not right.

Muggers - give them money, give them the car, run like hell if you can, don't fight unless you really think he's going to harm you, but never get in the car or stay in the car with him if you can escape cause you're probably going to die anyway. Better to die running than in some lonely, desolute spot with your last moments being absolute terror.

With martial arts training, a CCW, and a few other weapons on my person I still try not to be the fool and be falsely self-confident. Stay out of the bad situations or the times/places where trouble might occur.

I just prefer to have a fighting chance for my life if I need it.

[RaleighNCDUer]

56. Well, that's the point -- you know what you're doing.

It's the person who goes to a taser party, or who buys a small handgun and learns nothing more than how to load and fire it who think their weapons make them safe. They are the ones who will stand when they should flee, and suffer for it.

[krispos42]

67. There are assumptions there that I don't really agree with

Namely, that muggers are all these James-Bourne-style experts at this.

In truth, the circumstances of assaults vary hugely, from an aggressive co-worker in the office to teens to weirdos to the homeless. Sometimes it's out of the blue, sometimes it's not. Sometimes they are ruthless and efficient, sometimes their incompetent boobs.

No, it's not guaranteed personal safety. But it's far from useless. Although I'd rather pack a real gun, myself. I'd rather not be hoping the cops show up before my taser's battery dies.

[sandnsea]

31. If you aren't psychologically prepared to kill

no weapon will do you any good. And once you're psychologically prepared to kill, you can learn to fight off any attacker without any weapon at all.

Phony band-aid to distract people from actually solving society's problem, which is people who think violence is a solution.

[bagrman]

32. An armed society is a polite society.

WE should take after the Swiss, every one does their stint in the military and everyone takes their weapon home with them when it's over and are required to keep 1000 rds of ammo at all times.

Latr

[AlCzervik]

33. i guess counterfeit Louis Vuittonpurse parties have become passe'.

[krispos42]

65. Louis VOLTton purse parties now?

:rofl:

[AlCzervik]

69. if they made them in his signature print i'm sure they'd be approved and overpriced

at all LV stores.

[ourbluenation]

35. DON'T TASE ME BRO...SAPHINA!

[Deja Q]

36. And for a moment I was thinking of something kinky, for which I'd be a better substitute.

Oops. My bad. :blush:

In terms of the psychos out there, women should carry two. One for casual; one for dress-up.

[AlCzervik]

39. sure it's kinky, the safe word is "OOOOOOWWWWWWWWWW"

[LWolf]

41. No, thanks.

I've never felt the need to carry a weapon to defend myself, and still don't. I don't have a problem with regulated ownership of a taser. Selling them at "parties" repulses me, though. Just put them in a locked case in the local gun store and sell them, and regulate them, just like a handgun.

I do have a problem with the culture of fear that leads people to feel insecure without a weapon at their side, and I have an even bigger problem with taser manufacturers capitalizing on that insecurity, and possibly INCREASING it with marketing strategies.

[mitchum]

42. Sellimg fear because fear sells

[Chulanowa]

43. Nothing makes me comfortable like peddling deadly weapons at tupperware parties

How many people have we seen die from the use of these weapons by people trained in their use?

[MLFerrell]

44. Firearms are more effective...

Especially when dealing with multiple assailants.

[NorthernSpy]

46. tasers are probably not appropriate for self defense...

Tasers are really just compliance tools for law enforcement, and they're meant to be used in place of riskier techniques like choke-holds and baton strikes and whatnot.

They're not likely to be good substitutes for deadly force in a genuine self-defense situation.

With a Taser, you've got like, one shot at getting the dart to attach to your antagonist. What happens if you miss?

[havocmom]

51. Lots of passive/aggressive people where I live. Lots of pent up anger

Think I'll get a video camera and throw a party.

[NorthernSpy]

53. Tase you, tase me...

Tase us together
That's the way it must be.


I like your tase-fest idea. I'd totally pay to watch that.


:popcorn:

[LostinVA]

52. I think this is an amusing party idea

The woman wants a pink taser, but alas we live in NJ. We are in the process of buying matching rifles, however, for target shooting.

[coffee_strong]

57. Why are people repulsed

that women are seeking other ways to protect themselves? Not a day goes by that we don't hear of some woman being badly beaten, raped or kidnapped. I say good on these women for being pro-active.

[gollygee]

59. I see no reason why tasers should be illegal if guns are legal

but I won't be buying one. I live in a state where they are indeed illegal anyway. But if I lived somewhere with a high crime rate and I had to walk around by myself to my car at night or something, I'd probably choose that over a gun.

[NorthernSpy]

62. why would you choose a Taser over a gun?

Just curious...

[gollygee]

63. I wouldn't actually choose either

but I'm personally afraid of guns - you can accidentally shoot someone across the street from you. I'm afraid of all that stuff really. I'd probably be less afraid to use a taser because at least only people within touching range could get hurt.

The tone of the thread bothers me a bit because I don't hear outrage about men buying guns at gun shows, even if they're just buying them to collect rather than for their own protection. But women really need protection. Why shouldn't they get together to find ways to protect themselves? If there was a gun party for women, would people be less shocked and outraged? Why is a taser party worse than a gun party? I have this feeling that the fact that it's women who are doing this is making it seem less serious when to me it makes it seem like they have more potential reasons to need a weapon.

[BluePatriot]

60. Colors? *eyeroll*

Why do marketing folk think that for me to buy something it must be in COLORS? Give me a break.

Although now I have a chance to use this link finally --

http://www.glamguns.com/storemain.html

I really dig the My Little Carbine...

[Dukkha]

61. this calls for a sexy party!

[depakid]

66. In other local news from insane Florida

From today's rundown on the site:

Local And Regional Headlines

Fatal Home Invasion Investigated

Parents Of Slain Child Plan 'Junny Justice'

Attorney: Child Killer Not An Animal

Bomb Threat Halts Fleet Of School Buses

Shoppers Living On Sidewalk For Days For IKEA Grand Opening

Edgewater Students Not Likely To Be Moved

Robbery Suspect Vanishes During Pursuit

Police: Son Used Farm Machinery To Hide Remains

Woman Dragged In Drive-By Purse Snatching

Fleeing Robbery Suspect Eaten By Alligator

Men With AK-47 Storm Chuck E Cheese's

Bus Driver Caught On Video Abandoning Passengers For Daily Coffee Breaks

http://www.local6.com/news/index.html
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Nothing- absolutely nothing coming out of that state surprises me anymore.

[Javaman]

68. Tasers; they aren't just a sex toy. nt

[Katherine Brengle]

70. It irritates the shit out of me that industries believe they have to peddle their products this way

in order to appeal to women.

Who the fuck cares if a taser is black or pink and glittery?