Look out squirrels!

[razors edge]

United States Forest Service Purchases 700 TASER X26 Electronic Control Devices

http://money.cnn.com/news/newsfeeds/articles/primenewswire/126937.htm

September 19, 2007: 07:30 AM EST

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., Sept. 19, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq:TASR), a market leader in advanced electronic control devices, today announced that it received an order from the United States Forest Service for 700 TASER(r) X26 electronic control devices and related accessories.

"We are excited about this new additional federal agency purchasing TASER technology to protect life," said Tom Smith, Chairman and Founder of TASER international. "Traditionally, we have focused law enforcement sales at the local and state level, but we are now seeing acceptance of TASER technology at various federal law enforcement agencies."

"We have seen a continual marked increase in TASER technology purchases at the federal level following our initial U.S. military approval of a five-year indefinite delivery indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract. We are proud that law enforcement within the Departments of Defense, Justice, Homeland Security, Interior, and Agriculture are now relying on TASER devices to protect life."

The order was placed with Aardvark Tactical, Inc. of Azusa, CA, TASER International's GSA distributor to the federal government.

[uppityperson]

1. Don't complain about the toilet being dirty when camping. ZAP!

Seriously, is there a need for the FS to buy these? Bears? Campers? Tree huggers? Tweakers running rampant in the woods?

[krispos42]

2. Bad bear bad bears, whatcha gonna do?...

Drop the picnic basket!

[NV Whino]

3. Duck and cover!

[MadHound]

4. Really now, the Forest Service?

Talk about a waste of money. What the fuck is the Forest Service going to do with Tasers? Oh, yeah, that's right, abuse people with them like the rest of the law enforcement community. Electrocuting campers for fun and profit:eyes:

[Richard D]

5. You've got to wonder . . .

. . . how many people have been tortured with these things when there wasn't a video camera running or a witness watching. Damn bad idea.

[The2ndWheel]

6. We're all probably going to hope they shoot us one day

It'll be much quicker.

"advanced electronic control devices"

A culture obsessed with control. Not only control, but advancing control. Using ever smaller and more efficient means of advanced control. At least it's not oil powered, so, kudos on the environmentalism!

"We have seen a continual marked increase in TASER technology purchases at the federal level following our initial U.S. military approval"

Oh, some good news then.

[AngryOldDem]

7. WTF is up with all this TAZER bullshit?

What's the attraction? Really? (As I write this CNN is showing footage of a woman getting Tazed by a cop in Akron.)