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. It is an unintended consequence of a law passed long before advancements in less than lethal technologies that has led to fewer law enforcement agencies adopting more innovative tools due to their same classifications and restrictions as other firearms. (01:27–01:35)
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Asserts that Wisconsin defines deadly force to include the discharge of a firearm.
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