TASER Party

Empowerment and protection can come in the form of 50,000 volts. That is what some women are aiming for when they hold taser parties.

Sharon Kluth of Pasadena-based Maryland Safe Defense briefly demonstrates escape techniques for women being assaulted. Behind her, playing the role of attacker, is Barbara Cheek of Glen Burnie. Looking on are Jackie Sneed and Michele Schmidt.

Not just for police anymore, the controversial weapons are being marketed to civilians, making them even more controversial. Maggie Rodriguez went to one such "party," and allowed herself to get Tasered.

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MUNCH on some nibblies, catch up with friends and check out the latest in designer weapons ? welcome to the Taser party.

Former US Marine solves the problem of security in gun free zones. With little training, today's personal defense devices save lives without endangering them. (PRWeb May 22, 2008) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2008/05/prweb960834.htm

Former US Marine solves the problem of security in gun free zones. With little training, today's personal defense devices save lives without endangering them.

For Police Chief Joseph Ferreira, the Taser luck just keeps piling up.

DANBURY -- A generation or more ago, it could have been the virtues of plastic food containers or jewelry that Louise Sylvester was extolling to the people in her living room.But when Sylvester's husband, John, triggered the electric shaver-size device he was holding in his right hand, it sparked and emitted a noise like a thousand angry hornets, causing some of the guests to lean back in their ...

Meeting the women shunning kitchen ware for stun guns