Death penalty?

[Greatday]

Originally Posted by Stockholmaren

Tasers seem to be effective, they neutralize the criminal instantly and then the due process can take place.

Tasers are not totally effective -

Today, on CNN, there was a news item where a Rothweiler (sp?) was attacking someone - a police officer used their taser and shot the dog - once, twice - no effect

A perp, high on meth - tasers often are ineffective

etc

[texanborn]

Originally Posted by Greatday

You have a gun in your hand. The victim is being beaten to death. You are their only hope. The only means you have is that gun in your hand -

Will you pull the trigger?

No, he would just let his daughter die....

[texanborn]

Originally Posted by Stockholmaren

Tasers seem to be effective, they neutralize the criminal instantly and then the due process can take place.

Are you a police officer ? I have three in my family and they will tell you that a taser does not always stop everyone.

[Stockholmaren]

Originally Posted by Greatday

You have a gun in your hand. The victim is being beaten to death. You are their only hope. The only means you have is that gun in your hand -

Will you pull the trigger?

Not sure why we're even playing this hypothetical game since it wouldn't happen and it has nothing to do with if we should have a death penalty or not. In this case it would be self-defense though and I don't have a problem with that.

[Yac]

This thread has gone too far off topic into personal issues.
Closed.
Yac.