are tasers legal in virginia
If you are going to use a firearm to protect your home, get a pump action shotgun, gather your family into one room, rack the shotgun, and call 911. It's about the only way to ensure that the intruder knew you were armed, and still proceeded, meaning he was fully aware that he would have to cause you harm. I've talked to cops who've given perps the full ride with a taser 3 times, and each time they just popped right up. They've also given someone 1 full ride and they complied immediately. Before you buy either a taser or a firearm, you need to get yourself some more education about both. Tasers are illegal in Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New York, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Washington, D.C.-but they are legal in Virginia. Every taser is tested prior to being sent to a consumer, Doss said. Tasers are fired after being manufactured and fired a couple more times before they’re packaged up. Theres a reason why cops only use the taser when they have backup with them. If they are alone the gun is coming out 99 percent of the time. Also as mentioned if the attacker is one drugs it may not be effective and if you miss you dont get a second chance. Taser Wrote: -------------------------------------------------------. If you were really serious about defending yourself, you'd buy a firearm, especially at that price. Too many things can go wrong with a Taser, especially if it sits around for years before you need to use it. You may also want to consult with your local Commonwealth's Attorney's Office to determine if there are any local ordinances regarding its use. .A list of Commonwealth Attorney's Offices can be obtained from the Commonwealth's Attorney's Service's Council at http://www.cas.state.va.us/ or telephone 757-253-4146. Scenario 1 - You have a stand of Taser that shoot's out the spikes giving you a stand off distance of what 8? 10 feet? Not much a stand off distance but better than nothing. You have one shot with that. |. As a general rule pepper spray may be carried, however, a person doing so must ensure they comply with all restrictions that may apply to carrying weapons at various locations including private property, certain designated facilities such as churches, air carrier terminals, schools, and courts. The ability to be armed, without knowing the appropriate use and limitations of tasers, is worth being concerned about, Albanese said. He said taser use “without any knowledge of how it works, without any knowledge of when (one is) allowed to use force in self-defense” is a problem. Tasers legal for self-defense in Virginia. Justin Calandra, an elementary education major, carries something with him that most other downtown bus passengers do not: a 10,000 watt electric control device, better known as a taser.
Yes