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Illinois AG files a lawsuit pushing for federal oversight of Chicago Police reform

by Brian Seay

“Chicago ain’t ready for reform.” Or is it? Illinois AG forces Mayor Rahm Emanuel’s hand by filing a lawsuit pushing for court-ordered police reform.

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The hidden cost of the ‘less lethal’ law enforcement tool

by Brian Seay

More than 1,000 people have died following incidents where police stunned them with Tasers nationwide since the early 2000’s.

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Man who threatened to kill Obama, burn down a mosque pleads guilty to unlawful ammo charge

by Brian Seay

A Massachusetts man who allegedly threatened to kill the president and burn down a mosque pleaded guilty Wednesday to unlawful possession of ammunition.

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New Jersey agrees to end ban on stun guns

by Andrew Shepperson

The stun gun ban in New Jersey is coming to an end, as the state's attorney general has agreed to lift the restrictions after a federal judge ruled the ban to be unconstitutional.

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Baltimore working to legalize possession of stun guns

by Andrew Shepperson

The Baltimore City Council is working to legalize the possession of stun guns as a response to a federal court ruling.

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Poll: Most San Franciscans want police to carry stun guns

by Andrew Shepperson

A new poll commissioned by the San Francisco Chamber of Commerce has found that most San Franciscans want to give stun guns to SFPD officers.

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Korean Air trains crew, allows stun gun use on violent passengers

by Brian Seay

The airline announced Tuesday it will beef up its Taser training for crew members and will hire more male flight attendants in the wake of an incident where singer Richard Marx helped crew members subdue an unruly passenger.

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Would a less lethal salt handgun work?

by Jeffrey Denning

Do I think a spin off of the pepper ball guns used mainly in corrections facilities will work well against armed attackers on the street? No way

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Why didn’t Boston police pepper spray knife-wielding terrorist?

by Jeffrey Denning

People who don’t understand police use of force, and people who are sympathetic to the wanna be terrorist and bona fide criminal are upset that Boston PD shot this guy instead of capturing him.

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Opinion: ‘Alternative Ballistics’ needs a marketing overhaul (VIDEOS)

by Jeffrey Denning

In trying to market a less lethal tool to cops, I think the company is going about it the wrong way. That doesn’t mean the this device isn’t worth a closer look… but maybe a look is all it’s worth.

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Ohio cop who shot, killed kid with toy gun fired from another dept. (VIDEO)

by Jared Morgan

The officer-involved shooting death of a 12-year-old boy holding a toy gun in Cleveland last month is one of several recent examples that have further damaged the police department’s already bad reputation.

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