Rejected petition ban the use of tazer guns by the british police

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the tazer gun is a dangerous and potentialy lethal weapon. first introduced into the uk police arsenal as a weapon of "LAST RESORT" only to be used as an alternitive to a bullet fiering gun. sadly it has become wide spread in use by the police. the police are authorised to use the tazer on children, pregnant women, the old and disabled and the mentaly challenged. it has become a weapon of compliance and torture. this has to stop!! it should be banned by use of the uk police.

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Date submitted 22 November 2011
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