The taser is a terror weapon shaped like a gun that shoots a metal barb to deliver a 50 000 volt shock. It is currently being trialled by police in Auckland and Wellington and already it has been drawn 11 times and used once - all in only the first month. The Young Greens are opposed to its introduction because it is potentially a lethal weapon that has caused deaths overseas and will be used primarily against the poor, racial minorities, activists and youth in Aotearoa. Kiwis are proud that our cops do not carry firearms and the taser is the first step towards introducing guns at the detriment of traditional and non-lethal methods of conflict resolution.

# posted by gareth @ 5:50 PM