Tased at the Baseball Game

[Batteriesnare]

Long story short, a 17 year old fan ran out on the field at the game last night (not CO) and a security guard used his taser on him. Thoughts? Too excessive, adequate, or not enough use of force?

Video here:
http://news.yahoo.com/video/us-15749625/19456973

[GreenScoutII]

Hmmm. If I had a Taser, I'm afraid I'd use it every day.

I used to joke that if I ever snapped and flipped out I wouldn't go on a shooting spree with a firearm, but I'd get a tranquilizer gun and a whole lot of people will get a nice long nap with an orange dart sticking out of their ass......

Seriously though, to answer your question, I think a Taser is a great tool for law enforcement and private security. I didn't like fighting/wrestling with 17 year old kids when I was 17. I sure as heck don't want to do it now. That's the beauty of the Taser, one little zap and the trouble maker is twitchin' like a fish out of water. Problem solved.

[ThunderSquirrel]

Why chase the kid when you can just end it quickly? Besides, it may help to keep other would-be field rushers in the stands. Is running around a ballfield waving a towel worth getting tased?

And judging by that security guards speed... they'd have been chasing him an awfully long time if he didn't use the taser.

[Batteriesnare]

And judging by that security guards speed... they'd have been chasing him an awfully long time if he didn't use the taser.

Very true!

[sniper7]

I think that is funny as hell! play stupid games, win stupid prizes!

[Irving]

Probably the most exciting thing to happen during the whole game. The MLB should cut him a check.

[cowboykjohnson]

I think that is funny as hell! play stupid games, win stupid prizes!

+1

[bowhunter]

But with the deaths from tasers, would it be worth the risk of taseing a minor in front of all those witnesses? Could have ended pretty ugly.

[Irving]

Sounds like he should have thought about those deaths from tasers before he jumped into the field.

[theGinsue]

Probably the most exciting thing to happen during the whole season. The MLB should cut him a check.

Agreed. Fixed it for you, but agreed!

But with the deaths from tasers, would it be worth the risk of taseing a minor in front of all those witnesses? Could have ended pretty ugly.

So long as he doesn't vacate his bowels in front of everyone, I'm good with it.