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Man is that the camera sitting on top of that dime? :blink:
Man is that the camera sitting on top of that dime? :blink:
Currently, Tasers are used primarily by Police. I have not been trained in the use of the Taser but it appears, by observation of the videos in the earlier thread, a Taser is held on a person (a little higher than "low ready"), presumably with the safety off while they attempt to talk the BG down. I believe that would, in most cases, show someone reviewing the video later that the guy in fact needed "tasing". The use of a video might or might not prove helpful. Nobody mentioned using it on a bottle of pepperspray. In fact, the camera would not have to be on a weapon at all. It could be anywhere on your person, hence the "voyeur law" comment.Kobun said:A camera on a gun/taser/pepperspray bottle/whatever is only going to show what happens as the item is pointed at BG, and then not even the aftermath if the GG doesn't rember to hold the item toward BG...
It won't show anything of what led to you having to defend yourself. It will only show impacts and the BG falling over.
You may want to do some research on the "voyeur laws" being enacted in many states to address the use of miniature video cameras either on your person or in your home if you think that warning was foolish. If you think you can't get in trouble using one in some of the most benign ways, you're wrong. Just because you don't tell them you have one doesn't mean someone won't discover you have one.Kobun said:As for voyeur laws etc, who is going to know you have a camera system?
The police won't check you unless you are already doing something creepy, and if you are, I think your CCW will get you in trouble then, even without having a camera.
You'll still get sued for defending yourself regardless of the video. I didn't say that I wouldn't consider using a camera, but I know a man that is still wondering what he did wrong after spending a year in the State prison in Florence for putting up a camera in his own home and catching something he never intended. The camera angle may get you prosecuted for videoing your everyday doings. It is an issue that is worth considering when dealing with hidden cameras. If you don't believe that, don't take the advice....Kobun said:What is the better of two evils: Getting sued for defending yourself, or having a bit of trouble for getting caught filming in (relatively) low quality your everyday doings.
Could be useful in helping correct shooting errors :biggrin2:Kobun said:....It won't show anything of what led to you having to defend yourself. It will only show impacts and the BG falling over.
VideoCarbon Portable DSR
[April 2006]
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