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Taser
[tey-zer]
Often TASER a brand name for a gunlike device that uses propelled wires or direct contact to electrically stun and incapacitate a person temporarily.
Taser
/ ˈٱɪə /
noun
a weapon that fires electrical probes that give an electric shock, causing temporary paralysis
verb
(tr) to stun (someone) with a taser
Example Sentences
Mark Bruley, chief of Brooklyn Park police, said the suspect was "wearing a vest with a Taser, other equipment, a badge" posing as law enforcement in order "to manipulate their way into the home".
PC King said he did not have a Taser and his pepper spray had run out but he drew his baton and placed himself between Mr Monzo and PC Mechem-Whitfield as she was on the ground.
She pointed her Taser and as she neared the end of the alleyway, the suspect jumped out at her, slashing her four times with the sword as she stumbled to the ground, she told the court.
As he tried to stab Audi a second time, the officer was able to draw him in and use a Taser to subdue the man.
Specialist guards should have Taser stun guns and baton rounds - a less lethal alternative to traditional bullets - to give them "confidence" in handling threats, Robert Jenrick told the BBC.
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When To Use
A Taser is an electric weapon that stuns its human or animal target by direct contact or with wired barbs that are shot from the device.The word Taser is a trademark for a brand, but in common usage it is used to refer to any such device and is often used as a synonym for stun gun. When used this way, it’s usually not capitalized (taser). Sometimes, though, it’s spelled in all capitals (TASER).Tasers are typically associated with their use by police. Civilians have also adopted such weapons for self-defense.
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