File this one under ”I have no idea if this story is true or not,” but it’s memorable either way and makes a good safety point.
The Cliffs Notes version goes like so: A man purchases a taser measuring about 5″ long for his wife and before he gives it to her, he decides he should test it to ensure that it works. He eyes up the cat, but his better judgment kicks in. Who else could he test it on? Himself, of course! He rationalizes that it’s only two AAA batteries powering the thing and aims.
He describes what follows: “I’m pretty sure Jesse Ventura ran in through the side door, picked me up in the recliner, then body slammed us both on the carpet, over and over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, with tears in my eyes, soaking wet with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs.”
The aftermath also includes the recliner he was sitting in being thrown about eight feet from its original position, a cloud of burnt-hair smoke hovering above him, and his cat hanging on a picture frame attempting to stay out of the melee.
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Again, I do not know if this is true. I have seen videos of people getting tased, and it looks pretty insane. The reason for posting this is to show that there are instructions for a reason. Read them and follow them.
Learning safety through education is a lot easier than learning safety through bad experiences.
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