Scott Fitzgerald: “Because that weapon is considered a firearm if used during a…”

“… fire its projectile, which in the case of a Taser is its barbs, it would be classified as a firearm despite its low probability of serious injury or death. And Because that weapon is considered a firearm if used during a law enforcement encounter, that use may be considered deadly force in 43 states across this country. This includes my own state of Wisconsin, which includes in its definition of deadly force the discharge of a firearm.” (01:16–01:27)

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