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Not one of you who advocates the tazoring of this woman has given a reason why they couldn't just back away and let her calm down.
She's in a wheelchair... it isn't like she was going to chase them down and jump them with her knife. I think it is pretty safe to say, they could have kept clear of her kitchen knives and hammers.
I can agree that there are situations where force and tazoring is neccessary... this just doesn't smell right.
OK, I missed some responses... (rereading)
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Tell me that if it were a man standing swinging knives and hammers that you wouldn't TASER him. Just back away and let him cool down? Just because she's in a wheelchair doesnt make her arms any less likely to inflict critical or fatal wounds. And hell.. someone in a wheel chair who's been that way for years can cover ground just as fast as someone on both legs.. (strong arms)
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