Yet they allow probation officers and aircraft pilots/crew to carry them? It gives shoot to stop (taser) vs shoot to kill (firearm) a new meaning.
(2) This section does not prohibit any of the following:
(a) The possession and reasonable use of a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology by any of the following individuals, if the individual has been trained in the use, effects, and risks of the device, and is using the device while performing his or her official duties:
(i) A peace officer.
(ii) An employee of the department of corrections who is authorized in writing by the director of the department of corrections to possess and use the device.
(iii) A local corrections officer authorized in writing by the county sheriff to possess and use the device.
(iv) An individual employed by a local unit of government that utilizes a jail or lockup facility who has custody of persons detained or incarcerated in the jail or lockup facility and who is authorized in writing by the chief of police, director of public safety, or sheriff to possess and use the device.
(v) A probation officer.
(vi) A court officer.
(vii) A bail agent authorized under section 167b.
(viii) A licensed private investigator.
(ix) An aircraft pilot or aircraft crew member.
(x) An individual employed as a private security police officer. As used in this subparagraph, "private security police" means that term as defined in section 2 of the private security business and security alarm act, 1968 PA 330, MCL 338.1052.
(b) Possession solely for the purpose of delivering a device described in subsection (1) to any governmental agency or to a laboratory for testing, with the prior written approval of the governmental agency or law enforcement agency and under conditions determined to be appropriate by that agency.
(3) A manufacturer, authorized importer, or authorized dealer may demonstrate, offer for sale, hold for sale, sell, give, lend, or deliver a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology to a person authorized to possess a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology and may possess a device that uses electro-muscular disruption technology for any of those purposes.