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The shock belts need to go definately. Even though they are legitimately used to control very dangerous criminals being moved. The risk for abuse is too great. I'm sure these devices are very popular with those who enjoy torture also. Regular stun guns and cattle prods are the biggest problem. Unfortunately, these items also have legitimate uses. Although I believe the voltages could be toned down a bit on the cattle prods. Stun guns(batons), when used properly, are a very effective non-lethal weapon for use in riot control or unarmed criminal subduing. It's because of this that their risk for abuse is so high. I'm not sure if banning them would actually reduce foreign tormentors or not. It may just alter their method. If forced to choose, I would rather be shocked than beaten by a billy club. I've been shocked by a 50,000 V stun gun for five seconds. It was a test a freind and I conducted while I was a teen and bought one. They do sting quite a bit and produce a cramping sensation after a couple of seconds. The pain dissipates shortly after the shock stops. Exports probably do need some sort of control. I'm just not sure what would do the trick. ANYTHING can become a torture implement if someone is sickly determined to do it.
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