Cons:
Bringing a shocking device to a gun fight.
The bill requires the buyer to undergo a background check and take a class. Criminals of course will continue to use illegal weapons without paying for background checks and safety classes, and will likely opt for deadly weapons.
"I wonder if it would work on pigs."
Stun guns temporarily incapacitate the subject it is used on. Why would you want to temporarily incapacitate a pig? I do remember from a livestock class that pigs have a much higher water content than most other mammals and devices like cattle prods are never to be used on them because it's less like "prodding" and more like "torturing", so I think the answer to your question is probably no.
A friend of mine worked for the state department overseas and had to take a class on how to avoid being kidnapped, and learned some pretty cool skills. One of the methods terrorists use is to taser somebody which makes them easy to collect without causing permanent injury. While getting tased most people can't run or walk but they aren't totally immobilized, one thing most people can do is roll over, so the students are taught how to roll away from the person holding the taser until the wires come out, and then can evade or fight the attacker(s). With a little practice one can get "untased" in just a few seconds. In this respect, tasers are less effective than other non-lethal means of incapacitation like OC spray where the effects actually get worse for several minutes after being deployed.
Bringing a shocking device to a gun fight.
The bill requires the buyer to undergo a background check and take a class. Criminals of course will continue to use illegal weapons without paying for background checks and safety classes, and will likely opt for deadly weapons.
"I wonder if it would work on pigs."
Stun guns temporarily incapacitate the subject it is used on. Why would you want to temporarily incapacitate a pig? I do remember from a livestock class that pigs have a much higher water content than most other mammals and devices like cattle prods are never to be used on them because it's less like "prodding" and more like "torturing", so I think the answer to your question is probably no.
A friend of mine worked for the state department overseas and had to take a class on how to avoid being kidnapped, and learned some pretty cool skills. One of the methods terrorists use is to taser somebody which makes them easy to collect without causing permanent injury. While getting tased most people can't run or walk but they aren't totally immobilized, one thing most people can do is roll over, so the students are taught how to roll away from the person holding the taser until the wires come out, and then can evade or fight the attacker(s). With a little practice one can get "untased" in just a few seconds. In this respect, tasers are less effective than other non-lethal means of incapacitation like OC spray where the effects actually get worse for several minutes after being deployed.