IOWA - Once prohibited by some campus policies, all students at public colleges in Iowa will be permitted to carry stun guns on their campus beginning on July 1. (This is for non-projectile handheld devices, this does not include projectile Tasers). Governor Kim Reynolds signed the bill into law on...
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Tasers and Stun Guns are Legal in New York
The ban on Stun Guns and Taser devices in New York has been lifted and currently there are no restrictions on the sale of the devices in the state other than that the purchaser must be 18 years or older. Although the ban has been lifted, there is the possibility...
Can a Stun Gun Stop a Dog Attack?
When out on a walk, whether walking your own pup or out by yourself, a stun gun can be a useful tool to help keep you protected from an aggressive dog or coyote. In many cases just shocking a stun device in the air for 1-2 seconds deter a dog...
Judge says New York’s Stun Gun Ban is Unconstitutional
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - New York state's ban on personal ownership of stun guns is unconstitutional, a federal judge ruled Friday in the latest in a series of court decisions that have led to the loosening of restrictions on the weapons in several states. The decision came in a lawsuit...
Woman Fights Off Knife-Wielding Attacker with a Stun Gun
The woman told police she used a stun gun to fight off her attacker after a man tried to kidnap her at knife-point at a CATS bus stop Sunday night in south Charlotte.
A Son Rescues his Father by Shocking a Robbery Suspect With a Stun Gun
ENCINITAS — A North County transient was behind bars today for allegedly attacking a homeowner during a predawn weekend robbery in a neighborhood near Batiquitos Lagoon. The events that led to the violent encounter began at about 5 a.m. Saturday, when the victim, 62-year-old Fred Weston, was awakened by a...
Did You Know It’s Now Easier to Carry a Stun Gun in Iowa?
DES MOINES, Iowa (KCCI) - A new state law makes it easier for Iowans to carry stun guns. With just 25,000 volts, a stun gun can immobilize an attacker. "Once it gets to five seconds, it's going to stop," Des Moines police Sgt. Paul Parizek said. "Then that's when you...
Stun Guns and Tasers are Now Legal in Maryland
Now Legal in Maryland. Free Shipping to Maryland. Shop Now. 2017 was a busy year for Maryland as the last cities and counties within the state have striked down their stun gun bans. Annapolis, Baltimore City, Baltimore County and Howard County all reversed their bans on stun gun possession for...
Armed with Stun Gun, Woman Stops Purse Snatching
A 44-year-old woman walking in Treme, New Orleans Saturday morning (Nov. 11) stopped a man from stealing her bag when she pulled a stun gun from her pocket, New Orleans police said. The woman was in the 2000 block of Dumaine Street when a man approached from behind, police said....
Stun Guns and Tasers now Legal In Philadelphia, PA
The city of Philadelphia has repealed its ban on stun gun and Taser devices, and has replaced it with a new law containing restrictions to protect minors. The city’s hand on the issue was forced by a 2016 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that found stun gun bans unconstitutional and the...