http://digbig.com/4kwen
Ian Singleton
"GUN WRANGLE: Tasars, which carry a 50,000-volt shock, were introduced to firearms officers in Lancashire 16 months ago but ordinary police want them too. LANCASHIRE police officers are taking their fight to be armed with stun guns to national police chiefs. The Lancashire Police Federation last month made the unprecedented request for officers to be armed with stun guns due to the increased violence and dangers facing them in their job. But, after meeting with Lancashire police chiefs to discuss the matter, the federation found that local bosses were powerless to grant their demand. National policy says that stun guns can only be used by officers from firearms units."
