: a weapon designed to stun or immobilize (as by electric shock) rather than kill or injure the one affected
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebJohnson and civil rights attorney Craig Jones said Grubbs violated department policy by using a stun gun on an elderly man who was running away, the newspaper reported. Georgia News, ajc, 28 Aug. 2022 In a separate incident, Hartman used a stun gun on a compliant suspect. Megan Rodriguez, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Aug. 2022 There, the officers used a stun gun and apprehended Sims. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 13 Aug. 2022 During the struggle, police used a stun gun on Jones and put him in handcuffs with the help of an unidentified citizen, according to the news release. Sam Burdette, The Arizona Republic, 21 July 2022 Muschette, through his lawyers Eric Baum and Andrew Rozynski, filed a lawsuit in federal court alleging, among other things, Gionfriddo used excessive force in using a stun gun. Ted Glanzer, Hartford Courant, 20 July 2022 Officers responded to the home at 9:40 p.m. and following an hours-long standoff, a SWAT team took the suspect into custody using a stun gun. Michael Roppolo, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2022 Following an hours-long standoff, at SWAT team took James H. Davis III, 32, into custody using a stun gun.Fox News, 10 Feb. 2022 Using a stun gun on someone who has been having seizures isn’t department policy or standard medical procedure.USA Today, 2 Dec. 2021 See More