Laws on Tasers You Need to Know

Law enforcement officers and civilians alike have been using tasers for a number of years now as provisioned by laws on tasers in different states and cities in the United States. If properly used, tasers provide a non-lethal alternative to guns for police officers to incapacitate law breakers. This allows policemen to control and cuff assailants without getting themselves injured. Most of these policemen have been trained in using tasers safely.

Likewise, civilians can now make use of tasers as a safety device to protect themselves against attackers. Taser C2 is designed for personal safety that can be used from 15 feet away not allowing danger to come close. This gun can also be used as a stun gun if the target is very close, allowing the user time to get help or to escape.

As tasers are seen to be non-lethal, its carriage and use both by enforcers of the law and civilians are legal in most states in the United States. While this is more or less a standard for police officers in most states, civilian use is more restricted. Currently, 43 states see taser guns as non-lethal and can therefore be owned by civilians without a permit. Others have laws on tasers that put restrictions in place while others ban it altogether.

Below are some tips individuals owning or planning to own tasers need to remember about laws on tasers.

1. Taser guns are considered illegal in the following areas and states: Hawaii, New York, Michigan, New Jersey, District of Columbia, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Wisconsin

2. Although other states like Connecticut allow civilian use, there are severe restrictions like tasers and stun guns can only be used at home. One can be charged with a felony if caught.

3. In states that allow carriage, check individual city laws as others like Chicago and Philadelphia also deem it illegal.

4. Check for local licensing and registration requirements.

5. Don't carry tasers onboard aircrafts. They can, however, travel in checked bags on domestic flights.

6. Only those 18 years or older and those who pass the criminal history check can purchase a Taser C2.

7. An anti-felon identification program is bar-coded in every taser cartridge allowing authorities to prevent and track misuse through its serial number.

8. Don't take tasers to the following countries: Australia, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Japan, New Zealand, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland and United Kingdom as they are prohibited.

The internet can provide information in regards to "laws on tasers" and their use by civilians. Detailed state statutes and restrictions for cities and states are available online. Research is recommended before purchase to prevent unnecessary run-ins with the law due to severe penalties in some states and cities.