Many a protester — and the occasional speeding grannie — has faced off against Taser-wielding law enforcement officers. The Man now has a new rapid-fire stun gun that multiplies all of the ethical problems of gaining “voluntary compliance.” Below, a video of Taser employees zapping each other.

(via Engadget)

Link to Taser’s press release.

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