There are 9 states that have banned the possesion of a stun device; Connecticut, Illinois, Hawaii, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, My home state of New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin. Why aren't these states allowing the possesion of stun guns? The violent crime stats according to the U.S. Department of Justice(last available year of stats is 2006) shows that the violent crime rates in these states is high.

Violent Crime as defined by the Dept. of Justice is;

Murder and non negligent manslaughter - the willful (non negligent) killing of one human being by another. Deaths caused by negligence, attempts to kill, assaults to kill, suicides, and accidental deaths are excluded.

Justifiable homicides are classified separately. Forcible rape - The carnal knowledge of a female forcibly and against her will. Rapes by force and attempts or assaults to rape regardless of the age of the victim are included.

Statutory offenses (no force used - victim under age of consent) are excluded.

Robbery - The taking or attempting to take anything of value from the care, custody, or control of a person or persons by force or threat of force or violence and/or by putting the victim in fear.

Aggravated assault - An unlawful attack by one person upon another for the purpose of inflicting severe or aggravated bodily injury. This type of assault usually is accompanied by the use of a weapon or by means likely to produce death or great bodily harm. Simple assaults are excluded.

Connecticut has a population of 3,504,809 and a violent crime rate of 280.8 per 100,000 population. To be fair, the crime rate is down since 2000, but murder, manslaughter and robbery are up.

Illinois has a population of 12,831,970 and a violent crime rate of 541.6 per 100,000 population. Overall the crime rate is down since 2000.

Hawaii has a population of 1,285,498 and a violent crime rate of 281.2 per 100,000 population. The violent crime rate is up since 2000.!

Massachusetts has a population of 6,437,193 and a violent crime rate of 447 per 100,000 population. Overall the violent crime rate is down, but murder, forceable rape and robbery are up.

Michigan has a population of 10,095,643 and a violent crime rate of 562.4 per 100,000 population. Overall, the violent crime rate is up!

New Jersey has a population of 8,724,560 and a violent crime rate of 351.6 per 100,000 population. The violent cime rate is down except for murder and manslaughter.

New York has a population of 19,306,183 and a violent crime rate of 434.9 per 100,000 population. The crime rate is down in my home state.

Rhode Island has a population of 1,067,610 and a violent crime rate of 227.5 per 100,000 population. The crime rate is down.

Last but not least is Wisconsin. Wisconsin has a population of 5,556,506 and a violent crime rate of 284 per 100,000 population. The crime rate is up!

Well, I threw the statistics at you. Even is a stun gun saved ONE person in each state, don't you think the stun devices should be legalized?.

If these states are worried about the wrong type of person obtaining one, do a backround check on any individual who wants to purchase a stun gun.

In the end, people need to defend themselves. It just may save a life!