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WSB-TV survey shows many Americans think Tasers belong in middle schools

I really don’t think people comprehend how violent and dehumanizing the Taser is. It’s a ‘less lethal weapon’, not a restraint device or a license to demand complete complacency among citizenry.

From WSB-TV, within an article about an 11 year old middle school student being Tasered by police in Jonesboro, GA:

Do you think tasers should be used by school resource officers?

Choice	Votes	Percentage of 1418 Votes
Yes	775	55%
No	577	41%
I’m not sure	66	5%

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