Politics & Government
County Council to Consider Legalizing Tasers and Stun Guns
As the state increases restrictions on guns, Anne Arundel County is considering a bill that would legalize electronic control devices.
The Maryland General Assembly passed legislation earlier this month that is supposed to make trading and purchasing guns more difficult, but the Anne Arundel County Council is considering legalizing a different type of protection–Tasers.
Councilman Derek Fink (R–3rd District) introduced Bill 18-13, which would legalize "electronic control devices" for use by civilians. Tasers and stun guns were made illegal to possess and use in the county in 1985, and have had limited demand, reports The Maryland Gazette.
Police became an exception to the ban in 2006, but still go through an hour of training before they are permitted to use Tasers, reports The Gazette. If passed, the Taser bill would allow anyone over 18 years old to carry an electronic control device.
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Anne Arundel County police have reported using tasers on these occasions in recent years:
- Police Say Man Tased While Trespassing
- Police: Teen Holds Alleged Ex-Girlfriend at Gunpoint
- Police Use Taser on Partially Naked Man
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