[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: A webcast by TASER Inc. to announce a .multi-year research partnership with the Alaska Department of Fish and Game (ADFG)” offering wildlife professionals “a tool to protect both human and animal life during wildlife management activities”. Fore TASER, “the key to decreasing human-wildlife conflict is a broad, conservation-based strategy focusing on education […]
[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: Following media reports, “the Anchorage Police Department on Monday urged the public to avoid zapping bears with Tasers unless life or property is in peril“. Clearly, the taser could become the “weapon of choice” in a heavily-armed and frequently-visited-by-potentially-dangerous-bears State … This is Palin tea-party home-base… ]] Alaska Daily News, By James […]
[[SUMMARY / COMMENTS: TASER International is introducing a $2,000 (£1,250) Wildlife Taser has a range of up to 35ft (10m) and can fire three shots without reloading. The X3 can temporarily incapacitate mammals like bears and moose and is designed to increase the safety of wildlife workers and park rangers. “It is designed to incapacitate […]
[[GlobalShock: TASER Inc.’s CEO says it all: “‘Just as our Taser technology is a safer and more effective option to stop dangerous individuals, the Taser Wildlife ECD is an extension of Taser’s technology to save animal lives,’ said Rick Smith, the company’s co-founder and chief executive officer.” The article ends with “Shares of the company […]
[[GlobalShock: “Anchorage Police Department on Monday urged the public to avoid zapping bears with Tasers unless life or property is in peril.” An Alaska Wildlife official says: “The concern is that a bear — especially one in a suburban setting — might not be incapacitated and could turn around to attack the shooter, said Jessy […]