LANSING, Mich. – The Michigan House approved a plan Tuesday to allow residents to possess stun guns.
Concealed pistol license holders can possess a Taser after the Court of Appeals ruled in 2012 that banning Tasers and stun guns violates the second amendment. Stun guns are still banned.
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Stun guns and Tasers are often confused with one another -- a stun gun must make contact with a person to shock them, while a Taser shoots barbs about 15-30 feet.
“Many people are uncomfortable carrying firearms and would prefer to instead carry a stun gun for self-defense,” said Rep. Michele Hoitenga, who introduced the plan. “Stun guns are a good, non-lethal way for people to protect themselves from violence – and there’s absolutely no reason to continue banning them in Michigan.”
If the plan is approved by the Senate, anyone 18 and older would be able to possess a stun gun.