Moving along, we have a piece from VANCOUVER.CBC.CA News entitled:

“Taser deaths targeted by rights group”

VANCOUVER – Citing the deaths of two B.C. men, Amnesty International is calling for the suspension of Taser gun use by police officers.

In its annual human rights report, Amnesty lists two incidents of what it calls “police brutality” in B.C.

The article goes on to quote:

Alex Neve, the secretary general for Amnesty’s Canadian office, says “officers should put the Tasers away until more tests are done”.

“We need a temporary suspension of their use,” he says. “And that’s not just in British Columbia, it’s not just in Canada. This is something that Amnesty has been pressing for around the world.”

“There are quite a number, a growing number of cases where people have died after being subdued with Tasers.”

Well, there are some real “players” out there who concur that Taser related fatalities are growing exponentially and it’s time to “put the brakes on”!

Naturally, Taser International immediately reacted with their highly scientific rebuttals (no, not the baby pig tests) addressing these continuing allegations that their product is not “all that safe”.

Taser International spokesperson Steve Tuttle says “Amnesty International is wrong and that the weapon will be cleared in both cases”.

No they aren’t, yes they are, no they aren’t, yes they are, aren’t, are, aren’t, are!

This seems to be about the best Taser can come back with to refute arguments and allegations challenging the safety of their product.

Mr. Tuttle is quoted “People have to keep in mind that electricity does not stay in the body,” says Tuttle. That’s a good thought Steve..hang on to that one!

He says in the Burnaby incident, “the Taser was applied to the buttocks”. And he says, “the electrical jolt would not travel to the heart”.

Oh, but for the opportunity to “Taser” Steve Tuttle in his arse!

Not enough to conclude this topic yet as planned……to be continued!