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Amnesty International Questions Taser Safety As Death Toll Hits 334
December 16, 2008Industry claims that taser stun guns are safe and non-lethal simply do not stand up to scrutiny, said Amnesty International today as the organization released one of the most detailed reports to date on the safety of stun guns. The report, which includes deaths that occurred between June 2001 and August 2008, showed that the number of people who died in the United States after being struck by police tasers has reached 334. The human rights organization called on federal, state and local authorities to suspend the use of stun guns, known collectively as Conducted Energy Devices -- or, at a minimum, limit their deployment to life-threatening situations. Full release