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Because I had not heard a lot of negative things regarding tasers, I just assumed it was a much safer alternative. Lately, however, there have been a number of news segments and newspaper articles talking about how these stun guns are either causing deaths or have been a contributing factor in a number of deaths. I guess this got me thinking about the viability of the taser versus a conventional weapon. Is a taser any safer? It probably depends on the situation. I don't think there have been a lot of studies done on the effects of 50,000 volts on young children and I can't recall hearing about any taser accidents involving young kids but I'm sure most parents would not volunteer their kids to partake in this kind of a study. At the same time, who hasn't heard about some poor child who happened to come across a loaded weapon and started playing with it like a toy.

I think the safety issue boils down to personal preferences and beliefs. I have always feared firearms and therefore would never think of purchasing one. At the same time I don't have any preconceived beliefs or biases against a stun gun because there isn't a lot of negative hype surrounding them. If the taser continues to receive bad press, whether justified or not, I will probably end up having the same bias against them as I do for firearms. Until that happens, however, I might give the taser a try. I think the home security system along with an air taser might do the trick. If I hear the security system alarm go off I can boldly tell the intruder that I am armed. I hope I never have to use it but at least I know that I have the taser and this gives me the peace-of-mind I need.