Man Charged after stopping a robbery with a Tazer. What do you think?

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:01:48 -0500

http://reason.com/blog/2015/02/09/man-stops-robbery-with-his-taser-is-char

Taaaazzzeerrrr

Response by MAJ Jim Steven made Feb 9 at 2015 5:04 PM

MAJ Jim Steven — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:04:03 -0500

Heard of similar stories...makes you not want to get involved...
Or, once you deal with the situation, you need to move on out and be known as an unidentified good Samaritan...

Response by SSgt Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2015 5:06 PM

SSgt Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:06:43 -0500

It's fairly easy to get a concealed carry license in WI. I have to wonder how it came about that he admitted to concealing it? Or if he did. If I were him, I'd make them prove that I ever had concealed it, come my day in court. WI has "free" open carry. I hope the DA drops the charges, though. Only reasonable thing to do, as far as I can see.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Feb 9 at 2015 5:26 PM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:26:19 -0500

The issue here, is that he did NOT do any research into what was required for him to carry a TASER, or if it was even allowed. That's his fault. Pure and simple. If he can order it online, then he can take a moment and Google "Wisconsin Taser Laws" and pull up the EXACT law he would need to know about. He could then Google "Wisconsin Concealed Carry Laws" and learn how to get a CCW permit.

That does NOT mean I agree with those laws. That being said - there is a very common phrase that EVERYONE should know: " Ignorantia juris non excusat" or to translate/paraphrase: "Ignorance of the law does not excuse you from the law"...

If that were the case, a murder could get away with murder simply by stating that he didn't know that it was against the law to kill someone.

So, unfortunately, while I disagree with the law Wisconsin has on carrying a concealed Taser, it is the law, and must be followed, and him being charged is what must happen. Ideally, what will happen, is his attorney will get him off on a misdemeanor charge, and he has learned a valuable lesson.

Response by SGT Jim Z. made Feb 9 at 2015 5:30 PM

SGT Jim Z. — Mon, 09 Feb 2015 17:30:24 -0500

As SFC Private RallyPoint Member says we do not have to agree with the law but the gentlemen violated the law and therefore must face the music.

Response by LTC Lewis Cox made Mar 7 at 2018 5:55 PM

LTC Lewis Cox — Wed, 07 Mar 2018 17:55:01 -0500

Not my money. FBI and local police responsibility!!!