Yup... taser is a compliance tool not a self defense tool.
Worst 5 seconds I have experienced. Very quick recovery.
Yup... taser is a compliance tool not a self defense tool.
Hm... In the IC tasers are considered handguns (info gathered from OP) so then by the State law (the same one in the TF/Evansville incident), South Bend can't legally ban tasers?
Educate me.
IC 35-47-1-5
"Firearm"
Sec. 5. "Firearm" means any weapon:
(1) that is:
(A) capable of expelling; or
(B) designed to expel; or
(2) that may readily be converted to expel;
a projectile by means of an explosion.
As added by P.L.311-1983, SEC.32. Amended by P.L.3-2008, SEC.254.
IC 35-47-11.1-2
Political subdivision regulation of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories prohibited
Sec. 2. Except as provided in section 4 of this chapter, a political subdivision may not regulate:
(1) firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories;
(2) the ownership, possession, carrying, transportation, registration, transfer, and storage of firearms, ammunition, and firearm accessories; and
(3) commerce in and taxation of firearms, firearm ammunition, and firearm accessories.
As added by P.L.152-2011, SEC.4.
A Taser or an "electronic stun weapon" is not a handgun per IC, although they do fall under the same code requiring a LTCH to carry. The legislature could pass a law requiring you to have a LTCH to carry OC or a knife with a blade bigger than x. That doesn't make them handguns though. Per IC a handgun is
A firearm is
Indiana Code 35-47-1
Neither a Taser or an "electronic stun weapon" fire projectiles by means of an explosion. Heck an "electronic stun weapon" doesn't even have projectiles.
Consider yourself educated. But a diploma will cost you $37.50 plus S/H.
Nope an electronic stun gun doesn't have projectiles per IC, if it has projectiles it is a taser.
And since the preemption law specificially lists firearms, ammo and firearm accessories I would bet they would be allowed to do so.
Unless perhaps you had a taser/stun whatever mounted under your gun like a light or bayonet. Would that be considered an accessory? And I just thought of something, the preemption law might be a good way to get around the knife restrictions some localities have. It's not a knife it's a bayonet.
IANAL/TINLA
Just because you need a LTCH to carry one, does not mean it is a firearm. In fact "firearm" is defined in the IC and the Firearm Preemption Act (SB292) does not include tazers by name.
In other words IMO it would not be covered under Preemption and political subdivisions/municipalities have the authority to regulate them.
IC 35-47-8
Chapter 8. Regulation of Electronic Stun Weapons, Tasers, and Stun Guns
<A name=IC35-47-8-1>IC 35-47-8-1
"Electronic stun weapon" defined
Sec. 1. As used in this chapter, "electronic stun weapon" means any mechanism that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge that exceeds the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
<A name=IC35-47-8-2>IC 35-47-8-2
"Stun gun" defined
Sec. 2. As used in this chapter, "stun gun" means any mechanism that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge that equals or does not exceed the equivalency of a five (5) milliamp sixty (60) hertz shock; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
<A name=IC35-47-8-3>IC 35-47-8-3
"Taser" defined
Sec. 3. As used in this chapter, "taser" means any mechanism that is:
(1) designed to emit an electronic, magnetic, or other type of charge or shock through the use of a projectile; and
(2) used for the purpose of temporarily incapacitating a person.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
<A name=IC35-47-8-4>IC 35-47-8-4
Applicability of handgun provisions
Sec. 4. IC 35-47-2 applies to an electronic stun weapon or taser.
As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
<A name=IC35-47-8-5>IC 35-47-8-5
Stun guns; purchase, possession, and sale; use in commission of crime; use on law enforcement officer
Sec. 5. (a) A person eighteen (18) years of age or over may purchase or possess a stun gun.
(b) A person who sells or furnishes a stun gun to a person who is less than eighteen (18) years of age commits a Class B misdemeanor.
(c) A person who uses a stun gun in the commission of a crime commits a Class A misdemeanor.
(d) A person who uses a stun gun on a law enforcement officer while the officer is performing the officer's duties commits a Class D felony. As added by P.L.318-1985, SEC.3.
Wouldn't it have be easier to just quote and say this guy is right?
I'm still curious if a bayonet would be considered a firearm accessory or a knife?
The way I understand the IC you need your LTCH do carry a Taser WITH a cartridge, WITHOUT the taser cartridge the Taser is a "stun gun" and no longer a "taser".
So no need for a LTCH.
Im not sure why you would carry one without the cartridge on it but that's just a legal thought.
Im I right on this interpretation?
I believe even a stun gun requires a LTCH. Gee, I wish a couple of guys would have posted the entire IC so we could read it for ourselves
Frenchmen... Go figure.
I read it but it's all in English.
It would be much clear, to me anyway, if the entire thing was in French.
IC 35-47-2Chapter 2.Chapitre 2.Regulation of HandgunsRèglement des armes de poing
IC 35-47-2-0.1IC 35-47-2-0.1RepealedAbrogé( Repealed by PL63-2012, SEC.72.).......snip...... shall be dismissed immediately, and all records of an arrest or proceedings following arrest shall be destroyed immediately.
As added by PL311-1983, SEC.32.
Seems about right.ILEA said:TL;DR
my wife carries a taser C2, you do not have to have a cc.