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My trophy wife travels by train from Lewisville to Downtown Dallas every morning to work at First Baptist Academy as a school teacher. She just started riding downtown this academic year.

 

Some guy went crazy on the train screaming obscenities and said that he wanted the police to shoot him. She called 911, but no one showed up and the guy got off a few stops down, praise God.

 

Brenda or Lady Jailbait (unofficial SASS name) was not raised around weapons so that is a factor as well. She understands my need for guy time with guns. Doubt I can turn her into a fellow gun nut, but I would not change her, don't wanna try. She would not kill anybody or even try hurt someone unless protecting herself or others.

 

I read about the rechargeable flash light tasers that security guards favor? Brenda is a big girl. She could probably knock a few knots on my head were I ever to give her a reason to (I don't). She was an Elementary Asst Principal before she retired from the public school arena. Crisis manager. Knows how to react.

 

Let's keep this about tasers please.

 

Shameless :~>=

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Are you looking to buy one here on the classifieds or what?

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I don't know about a "Flashlight" TASER but TASER sells a "fire and forget" type system for non-LE persons. It's designed so that you fire it, drop it, and run. The TASER runs for 30 seconds and, hopefully, keeps the ONE bad guy down and out for the full 30 seconds giving you a head start. A standard LE TASER runs for a 5 second cycle. As soon as the cycle stops the bad guy is fine and ready for a fight. Each pull of the trigger starts a new cycle. Or it runs for as long as you hold the trigger down. (Or the battery dies :blink: )

 

TASERs use a replaceable "air cartridge" but, if you use it for self defense TASER will send you a whole new TASER for FREE. You need to send in a copy of a police report to get it.

 

Range is, IIRC, 15 feet. Both probes must make contact with the bad guy or it won't be much more that a slight irritation to him.

 

If you don't already know, TASERs use a two-probe system. The probes are connected to the TASER by a thin wire. If the bad guy is wearing thick or loose clothing that prevent one or both probes from making contact you're out of luck.

 

Contact TASER or a local Law Enforcement Supply Store for more info.

 

One last note: A rechargable flashlight "taser" might only be a "stun gun". The difference is a stun gun will hurt, but will not stop a fight. A stun gun also requires physical contact. A properly deployed TASER can be used at short distance (15 feet or so) and will STOP a bad guy by locking up his muscles causing him to fall to the ground unable to fight FOR AS LONG AS THE TASER IS CYCLING.

 

TASER is a trade marked name sometimes incorrectly used by people to describe stun guns.

 

I hope this helps.

 

Angus

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Are you looking to buy one here on the classifieds or what?

 

Actually meant to put it in the Saloon, but blew it. But, yes. Or advice what kind to buy.

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Shameless -

 

Appears the jury is out... However, as most tasers use a projectile, some municipalities may (or WILL in the case of "keep it weird" Austin), consider it a firearm (airguns are specifically classified as firearms in Austin).

 

Here's a link I found on the subject, that includes a Dallas area resident being hassled by a LEO for carrying one:

http://forum.opencarry.org/forums/showthread.php?96631-Can-you-open-carry-a-TASER

 

Also, caution on the "contact flashlight" type of stun guns... If a LEO were to consider it useable as a club, then she'd definitely be in violation of carrying a prohibited weapon in any area but your own property. Curious, I recall them being addressed in the CHL class that I took, but not tasers.

 

Here's an explanation I found on those:

http://www.ehow.com/list_6508682_texas-taser-guns-personal-use.html

 

 

-Tim

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Only Taser International sells Tasers. Those "rechargeable flashlight" stun guns are NOT Tasers and are basically useless junk.

 

Taser sells a civilian Taser called the C2. Since retiring from law enforcement that is what I carry now.

 

You can buy the basic C2 at Academy for $299 or the upgraded C2 with laser target designator for somewhat more.

 

There is no other alternative to a real Taser. All those cheap stun gun gizmos require contact and all are pure dee junk. Spend the 300 bucks for a real Taser.

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Only Taser International sells Tasers. Those "rechargeable flashlight" stun guns are NOT Tasers and are basically useless junk.

 

Taser sells a civilian Taser called the C2. Since retiring from law enforcement that is what I carry now.

 

You can buy the basic C2 at Academy for $299 or the upgraded C2 with laser target designator for somewhat more.

 

There is no other alternative to a real Taser. All those cheap stun gun gizmos require contact and all are pure dee junk. Spend the 300 bucks for a real Taser.

Good Advice.

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Stun guns do not work on every one.

We where testing a 2 million volt stun gun. One person was knocked to the ground. I was able to continue the attack with a slight pause, one was backed up a step, the fourth guy said is that all? We videoed all of the results but only the one guy that got knocked down was posted.

Get her a real Taser.

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!MAJOR SPEW ALERT!

 

You have been warned. I do NOT know if this story is true probably not but it matters not to me.

It is funny and I have known some in my life that this could actually have happened to so it makes me laugh everytime I come across it.

 

Submitted for your edification:

 

 

 

Man tests new taser on himself

Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 15th anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my wife Julie.. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse- sized tazer. The effects of the tazer were supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety.....??

 

WAY TOO COOL! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two AAA batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button and pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arc of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. AWESOME!!!

 

Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Julie what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two triple-A batteries, right? There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh & blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong?

 

So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, and tazer in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than three seconds would be wasting the batteries. All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5" long, less than 3/4 inch in circumference; pretty cute really and (loaded with two itsy, bitsy triple-A batteries) thinking to myself, 'no possible way!' What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best.. .?

 

I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side as to say, 'don't do it dipstick,' reasoning that a one second burst from such a tiny little ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad. I decided to give myself a one second burst just for heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, and . .

 

HOLY MOTHER OF GOD . . WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION . .

 

WHAT THE HELL!!!

 

I'm pretty sure Jessie Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs? The cat was making meowing sounds I had never heard before, clinging to a picture frame hanging above the fireplace, obviously in an attempt to avoid getting slammed by my body flopping all over the living room.

 

Note: If you ever feel compelled to 'mug' yourself with a tazer, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself! You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor.. A three second burst would be considered conservative?

 

IT HURT LIKE HELL!!!

 

A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. The recliner was upside down and about 8 feet or so from where it originally was. My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. My face felt like it had been shot up with novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. I had no control over the drooling.

 

Apparently I pooped on myself, but was too numb to know for sure and my sense of smell was gone. I saw a faint smoke cloud above my head which I believe came from my hair. I'm still looking for my nuts and I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return!

 

 

P.S. My wife, can't stop laughing about my experience, loved the gift, and now regularly threatens me with it!

If you think education is difficult, try being stupid !!!

 

 

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Go to gunbroker.com and query the word "stun" and pick the category, "everything else" and see what comes up. Lots of stun guns for $30 to $50 or so.

 

Also, query the word, "taser" and see what comes up. I don't think you are looking for a taser. You want a stun gun.

 

I'd also get her a folding pocket knife with a 3 1/2" blade and with a thumb-fob opener with a spring assist. Open him up and see what he had for breakfast. Ask her who she'd choose to come out alive ... herself or the assailant. Then show her how to use the stun gun and the knife.

 

So, let's assume she can carry this stuff on the train (who cares, really ... it's better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission). But, the next question will be where is she gonna keep the stun gun and knife once she gets to school? See the previous sentance for the answer. She cannot tell anyone at work that she carries these items.

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Go to gunbroker.com and query the word "stun" and pick the category, "everything else" and see what comes up. Lots of stun guns for $30 to $50 or so.

 

Also, query the word, "taser" and see what comes up. I don't think you are looking for a taser. You want a stun gun.

 

I'd also get her a folding pocket knife with a 3 1/2" blade and with a thumb-fob opener with a spring assist. Open him up and see what he had for breakfast. Ask her who she'd choose to come out alive ... herself or the assailant. Then show her how to use the stun gun and the knife.

 

So, let's assume she can carry this stuff on the train (who cares, really ... it's better to ask forgiveness than to ask permission). But, the next question will be where is she gonna keep the stun gun and knife once she gets to school? See the previous sentance for the answer. She cannot tell anyone at work that she carries these items.

 

I disagree, in my opinion, and thats all it is, you dont want a stungun. Stunguns are a point blank weapon, arms reach. Tazers give you at least some range, yes thy work close as well with a drive stun..in any encounter with a violent subject, range is your friend. Like someone said earlier, with the civilian tazers, shoot,drop,run.....if they work. I have seen them NOT work several times, as i am sure some of our other LEOs have also seen..tough decision.

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