Officers around the world are carrying and occasionally using Tasers to help them manage a wide variety of situations that could otherwise easily escalate into lethal situations. In spite of the few cases where Tasers and other stun guns are questioned as possible factors leading to deaths, the weapons usage continues to be criticized.

Critics should consider the likely outcomes in the thousands of cases where Tasers or stun guns were used instead of regulation firearms. While any death is unfortunate, the percentage of deaths would be much higher had firearms been used in each case where Tasers were used.

Having alternatives to firearms is a lifesaver – for folks on both ends of the weapon