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90% of Taser Death Victims are Unarmed
AllGov – Although the Taser™ was invented to give law enforcement a non-lethal alternative to the handgun for subduing uncooperative or even violent suspects, more than 500 Americans have been killed by Tasers since their use began to take off in 2001, which is almost one per week. According to a 2008 Amnesty International Report that examined more than 300 deaths, 90% of Taser death victims are unarmed. Read Article
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