translated from Spanish: The Security Ministry announced the purchase of 300 Tasers

on December 5 the Buenos Aires Security Secretary, Marcelo D´Alessandro, he argued in the context of a radio interview the need to “formalize the use of non-lethal weapons, as the Taser”. The statement was given to hours of formalized the resolution 956/2018 issued by Patricia Bullrich, is detailing where the new “general regulations for the use of firearms by members of the federal security forces”.30 days from this scenario is that, in this case Eugenio Burzaco, Secretary of the portfolio directed by Bullrich, confirmed the purchase of 300 taser guns.
“Between the stick and the gun are missing non-lethal weapons, so that law enforcement personnel can act” according to sharp, electric weapons security personnel will be provided to be used in places of large turnout of audience where the use is difficult of firearms. Taking into consideration the cost of each gun ($3000) and the necessary training for the staff to use them (Federal Police and airport security), it is estimated that the total amount of the process will be around $ 3 million.

“We’ve decided national endow the personnel of these non-lethal weapons for situations of violence that occur, to avoid having to use firearms”, said Burzaco.” “In the large agglomerations of people, it is proven that is very effective for not having to use firearms”, completed the Secretary for security.

The statement is given examples installed by the Government which seeks to present to security as the priority agenda in a 2019 which will be electoral. The non-lethal weapon that kills the argument posed to these non-lethal weapons is false. The taser guns can and have caused many deaths in their use. This is largely why Amnesty International and the United Nations have expressed their concern about this practice, ensuring that the weapons could be lethal, and supported by a declaration of the United Nations, raised that they could constitute a form of torture

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