Taser
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A Taser weapon that is not meant to kill. Tasers use electricity to shock people so they fall on the ground. If a person is shot by a Taser they feel like they are hurt and can't move their arms and legs. Tasers are used by police officers to stop people who want to hurt them and to stop people who are running away.
[change] How it works
Tasers shoot two small pieces of metal called prongs. These prongs are connected to long pieces of metal string. When the taser is shot, the prongs hit the person and electricity moves along the metal string to shock the person.
If a person is very close, the prongs do not have to shoot but they will still shock.
[change] Safety
Even though a taser is a weapon that is not meant to kill, sometimes tasers hurt people a lot. There are some times when people die after they are shot with a taser. This is because some people get hurt differently by electricity.
[change] Where you can have a taser
In many places you can not have a taser or there are special rules to have a taser. This is because it is considered a weapon.
In Canada, France, Israel and the United Kingdom only police officers can have a taser. In the United States of America and Poland most people can have a taser.
