Texas police taser 72-year-old woman

[saviourseph]

A gobby 72-year-old Texas great-grandmother who got a bit physically "non-compliant" after being pulled for speeding copped a light tasering for her trouble. (El Reg)

...what?


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Comments

[harpylink234.livejournal.com]

Yes, that is understandable. Though there's that same chance on anyone really, so while very valid, it should pertain to anyone with a heart condition. Even drunkards at 2 A.M. who look like Heavies.

[paulnolan.livejournal.com]

Quite (and one of the reasons I'm not a fan of tasers). It's exponentially more likely to happen with an old person though.

[harpylink234.livejournal.com]

Yes, very true. Wonder if there's any real alternative to a taser though. Pepper spray is just horrible and you never know who will be allergic, hands on force just never ends well.

[paulnolan.livejournal.com]

I can't see anaphylaxis-style allergy being a real issue with capsaicin (most I've ever heard of is digestive intolerance or a rash from the stuff - not too terrible, really). Seems like the best alternative.

[harpylink234.livejournal.com]

Well I do remember I got a rash from it myself, my friend was in horrible shape though. Real bad airway irritation and maybe some slight constriction because she was unable to talk properly the next day. And quite a few people were having a similar reaction.

[paulnolan.livejournal.com]

Not nice, but then it's not supposed to be. "Chance of mild-to-medium allergic reaction" is a far cry from "chance of death" though.

[harpylink234.livejournal.com]

A very good point. Defiantly the lesser of two evils.

[taure.livejournal.com]

If it's a person who warrants being pepper sprayed you're not going to worry (or care) if they're allergic to it or not.

[harpylink234.livejournal.com]

XD Another good point.