Public stunned! Taser coming to Sharper Image?

Rumor has it that Sharper Image will be carrying a "consumer version" of the popular Taser Stun gun normally used by law enforcement (not so popular with the tas-ee). This news in after the Dayton, Ohio police department ordered over 250 taser stun guns (the new x26 has a cool USB download accessory). But it begs the question, what the heck is going on in Ohio that requires 256 stun guns?

[TheZodiac @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

Comments: I will buy one if they come to Sharper Image - no doubt. Ive bene to the site - difficult to secure one on your own :)

TZK

[Stu @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

So can you recharge it thru your usb port or what?

[nessxp @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

I can see some of the people saying wow I have to get this. I can see some people needing it in not so nice areas. I work in EMS, this "toy" in the hands of the wrong person will cause major problems. Your worried about kids bringing guns to school well guess what I bet its pretty easy to get that past a metal detector. I'm totaly aginst this being sold to the public

[Cyrus @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

Another misuse of the phrase "beg the question." If you aren't familiar with formal logic and its fallacies, just don't use the phrase.

[Hoax @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

I smell a hoax. Author - provide sources. This already hit Fark... hope they're smart enough to see this is likely fake.

[pt @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

all of these places mention the rumor as well.

http://www.nydailynews.com/business/story/207275p-178787c.html

http://www.latimes.com/business/la-fi-taser26jun26,1,1114056.story?coll=la-headlines-business

http://www.investors.com/editorial/tothept.asp?v=6/29

http://home.businesswire.com/portal/site/google/index.jsp?ndmViewId=news_view&newsId=20040628005796&newsLang=en

http://money.cnn.com/2004/06/28/news/midcaps/taser.reut/

[M. Crane @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

"Another misuse of the phrase "beg the question." If you aren't familiar with formal logic and its fallacies, just don't use the phrase."

Let's hope the logic police are never given Tasers.

[Scott Phelps @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

They've got them here...

www.humandefense.com

[Vance Tyree @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

They are very easy to get i do sell them but you need to check with your states laws befor you purchase them. Otherwise they might frown on it a bit LOL

[Jeff @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

At last, a time out that works. Now my kids will stop their tantrums and silly question. No more "are we there yet" on long road trips and the rooms will be cleaned the FIRST time I ask. My wife will be the woman she should be. I think this is a GREAT idea!

[Jeff @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

At last, a time out that works. Now my kids will stop their tantrums and silly question. No more "are we there yet" on long road trips and the rooms will be cleaned the FIRST time I ask. My wife will be the woman she should be. I think this is a GREAT idea!

[TSI employee @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

I doubt that it will make it to the store. but sometime i wonder what the hell goes on in corporate.

would be cool though... giving a demonstration to customers... like ... ok so you aim and ... BZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzz.

[Another TSI employee @ Dec 19th 2005 2:26AM]

Now as an employee showing off the product, we can GUARANTEE your child will shut up and stop moving before the batteries run out.