Please DU this poll - Should officers at Missouri casinos carry stun guns?

[proud2BlibKansan]

Should officers at Missouri casinos carry stun guns?

http://www.kmbc.com/index.html
(on the lower left)

Police At Mo. Casinos Could Carry Taser Guns

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The officers at Missouri casinos soon could start packing stun guns.

House and Senate budget negotiators agreed Thursday to spend $32,438 to buy 24 of the stun guns -- enough to place two at each of the state's 12 casinos.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, which sought the Taser guns for its officers, said they are needed to quell violent situations that sometimes erupt as gamblers are drinking alcohol and losing money.

Last year alone, there were 41 instances where officers had to use force in casinos, though none resulted in gunfire, said Capt. Kemp Shoun, the patrol's budget director.

more . . . http://www.kmbc.com/news/15983135/detail.html

WHY ARE TAX DOLLARS BEING USED TO PAY FOR THESE STUN GUNS???!!??

[angstlessk]

1. that was my quesiton???? WTF the STATE pays for private casino's protection???

is that a racket or what? and i mean racket as in RICCO type racket!!

[proud2BlibKansan]

6. And the casino owners don't even want the stun guns!!

Good grief. Nanny state gone wild here.

[Rosco T.]

14. Well, the state DOES get a good chunk of change from them....

[angstlessk]

15. as they should it is called tax, I think??? now lotteries..there is a stink of a different color!

[proud2BlibKansan]

16. That is supposed to be spent on education, not stun guns

:mad:

[poppysgal]

2. whatever happened to

simply being escorted to the door? :argh:

[poppysgal]

4. One more question

is the mob involved? I mean like if you are on a big winning streak do you get zapped?:bounce:

[evlbstrd]

3. My brother-in-law, Gollum goes to them.

So, yes.

[proud2BlibKansan]

8. So because your bro in law is an ass

the state is spending $34K.

Gee why don't you just take care of your family at home, evl? :rofl:

[evlbstrd]

10. Well,

I moved and didn't tell them.

[proud2BlibKansan]

12. Smart idea

BTW, which casino does he hang out at?

[evlbstrd]

13. I don't remember.

But it's near the river.

[proud2BlibKansan]

17. That helps

Thanks! :rofl:

[evlbstrd]

18. You know me.

Happy to oblige.

[Donnachaidh]

5. keep re-loading the page -- you can vote many times.

Kick this stupid poll into the twilight zone.

[proud2BlibKansan]

9. Oh wow I hadn't noticed that - thanks!!

[jazzjunkysue]

7. Not if they want me gambling in there.

You know you have a gambling problem when you patronize a place with stun guns.

[angstlessk]

11. good point...

:rofl: