Topic: One word sums it up "STUPID"
ellgee1976's photo
Thu 02/28/08 11:47 AM
Pocket taser Stun Gun, a great gift for the wife.

this was submitted by a guy who purchased his lovely wife a
"pocket taser" for their anniversary.

Last weekend I saw something at Larry's Pistol & Pawn Shop that sparked my interest. The occasion was our 22nd anniversary and I was looking for a little something extra for my
wife Toni. What I came across was a 100,000 volt, pocket/purse sized taser. The effects of the taser were supposed to be short lived, with no long term adverse affect on your assailant,
allowing her adequate time to retreat to safety....WAY TOO COOL!

Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded 2 triple A batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was disappointed. I learned, however, that if I pushed the button AND pressed it against a metal surface at the same time; I'd get the blue arch of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs. Awesome!!!

Unfortunately, I have yet to explain to Toni what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only 2 triple a-batteries, right?

There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking intently (trusting little soul) while I was reading the directions and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh and blood moving target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie (for a fraction of a second) and thought better of it. She is such a sweet cat. But, if I was going to give this thing to my wife to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised.

Am I wrong?

So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, taser in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was suppose to cause muscle spasms and a major loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. Any burst longer than 3 seconds would be wasting the batteries.

All the while I'm looking at this little device measuring about 5"long, less the 3/4 inch in circumference, pretty cute really and loaded with 2 itsy, bitsy triple-a batteries, thinking to myself, "no possible way!"

What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best.... I'm sitting there alone, Gracies looking on with her head cocked to one side as to say, "don't do it master," reasoning that a one-second burst from such a tiny little ol' thing couldn't hurt all that bad..I decided to give myself a one second burst just for the heck of it. I touched the prongs to my naked
thigh, pushed the button, and HOLY MOTHER, WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION@!@$@$%

I'm pretty sure Jessie 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, body soaking wet, both nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position, and tingling in my legs. The cat was standing over me making meowing sounds I had never heard before, licking my face, undoubtedly thinking to herself, "do it again, do it again!"

Note: If you ever feel compelled to "mug" yourself with a taser, one note of caution: there is no such thing as a one second burst when you zap yourself. You will not let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor. A three second burst would be considered conservative.

SON-OF-A- .that hurt like he**!!!.A minute or so later ( I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at that point), collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape.

My bent reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. How did they get up there???
My triceps, right thigh and both nipples were still twitching. My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, and my bottom lip weighed 88 lbs. I'm still looking for my testicles? I'm offering a significant reward for their safe return.

Still in shock,
Tommy


Regards,
Doris Adair
Core-mark International Inc.
Controller-Winnipeg Division

yellowrose10's photo
Thu 02/28/08 11:48 AM
but but but....he cared enough to see if it worked...doesn't that count for something??? laugh

Shaden's photo
Thu 02/28/08 11:50 AM
That is too good. laugh

spqr's photo
Thu 02/28/08 11:54 AM
How can it be so powerful with 2 AAAs?
pretty amazing.

yellowrose10's photo
Thu 02/28/08 11:55 AM

How can it be so powerful with 2 AAAs?
pretty amazing.


some BOBs take that and are powerful laugh laugh laugh

Shaden's photo
Thu 02/28/08 11:56 AM
The laughable story is funny to me! :)

spqr's photo
Thu 02/28/08 12:03 PM


How can it be so powerful with 2 AAAs?
pretty amazing.


some BOBs take that and are powerful laugh laugh laugh


BOBs?

MsTeddyBear2u's photo
Thu 02/28/08 12:03 PM
laugh

I would worry about children getting ahold of it too.

celticpride0280's photo
Thu 02/28/08 12:04 PM



How can it be so powerful with 2 AAAs?
pretty amazing.


some BOBs take that and are powerful laugh laugh laugh


BOBs?
Big 'ole beaver

yellowrose10's photo
Thu 02/28/08 12:05 PM




How can it be so powerful with 2 AAAs?
pretty amazing.


some BOBs take that and are powerful laugh laugh laugh


BOBs?
Big 'ole beaver


noway

countrybumpkin2u's photo
Thu 02/28/08 12:06 PM
laugh laugh laugh laugh

yellowrose10's photo
Thu 02/28/08 12:08 PM
then what is this thing...???? laugh

ellgee1976's photo
Thu 02/28/08 12:32 PM
i don't care who ya are, that's funny right there lol