Tag: STUNGUN

Remember when Hank Aaron broke Babe Ruth's homerun record in 1974, and received a pat on the back from two college students who stormed the field to circle the bases with him? It's still one of the most iconic images in sports. But if Hammerin' Hank broke the record in 2010, it's all but certain that those two kids would never make it anywhere near the slugger before getting tasered and subdued ...

Last Friday, sheriff's deputies in Scott County, Mississippi began hearing reports of two escaped emus terrorizing (okay, maybe not terrorizing) the area around the small city of Forest. Unable to find the flightless felons, deputies continued to field calls over the weekend, until finally this past Sunday, they located one of the winged renegades where it was weaving through traffic on ...

A recent incident in Australia has provided a new and incredibly speedy way of incapacitating sniffers who enjoy the intoxicating aroma of inhalants. On Monday, police were called to the Warburton house of 36-year-old Ronald Mitchell, who, according to the Daily Telegraph, had apparently been sniffing gasoline. Mitchell allegedly rushed the officers, who were armed with Tasers, and ignored ...

The stun gun now comes in convenient lipstick-shaped form, which is weird (and perhaps a bit dangerous), but not exactly earth-shaking in the world of wacky personal safety devices. While protection and awareness are crucial for modern day living, a couple of these gadgets feel a bit too excessive -- or ridiculous -- to deter anyone from anything (but may make a great gift for your favorite ...

Personal safety is no laughing matter, but when it comes in such conveniently fashionable packaging, we can't help but chuckle a little bit. Pepper spray and mace are things of the past with the Lipstick Stun Gun, a tiny, makeup-sized, shocking device made for the modern woman. Complete with an LED flashlight, safety pin, and a convenient, take-anywhere charger, the zapper fits in any purse. ...

Airport security is cool and all, but when we're being forced to undress, bend over, and throw away our $4 Pepsi while a lady in Albany somehow gets her stun gun past the security checkpoint, we start to lose faith that this is all serving the greater good. On Saturday, Amy Burns passed through the security checkpoint at Albany International Airport with her child and a stroller in tow. It ...