You don't have to look that hard to find stories of people being permanently disabled or killed from a taser, the supposedly "non lethal weapon" that has quickly become a favorite of police and security forces around the country.

Here's a quick search of recent news stories about problems with the taser:

Man Dies After Police Jolt Him With Stun Gun

Muslim UCLA student tasered after he forgets student ID

Police too eager to use taser

Man dies in pond after hit by taser

Police no longer want to use words anymore.  They just want to pull out their taser and be done with things. 

But How Can I Protect Myself?

Many people have taken to carrying a taser as a means or personal defense.  However, you're playing a dangerous game - moreso than if you had no means of protection at all.

Why?

Well, because carrying a taser gives you a false sense of security... but what happens if you're attacked from behind?  What happens if you're not given an opportunity to get your taser out?  What if you miss?  What if there's more than one?

If you really want to learn how to protect yourself, then take up self defense.  You don't have to spend thousands of dollars just to learn how to stop an attacker and get the heck out of there. 

What you can do is get the course "How To Win Any Fight In Under 3 Minutes!"  It's a product that has been specifically designed to help you defend yourself in a street attack and to get away.  And it's less than $20. 

You'll be safer because you don't have to depend on having any weapon with you to fend off an attacker. 

So forget about the taser, and get yourself this self defense product - it's cheaper and you'll actually be safer in the long run.