Don't Taz Me Bro !!!!

Freesail99 · #1 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007

I always assumed that the name Taser was a take off of the name fazer ( spelling ? ). They sound alike and have that star trek feel. But not so. The name taser stands for: Thomas. A. Swift. Electric. Rifle. .

I'll fess up, I like the history channel.

sailingdog · #2 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007

Umm... you didn't know that... You do know who Tom Swift is, don't you???

Freesail99 · #3 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007

I know of a Tom Swift from the adventure novels.

sailingdog · #4 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007

That'd be the same Tom Swift as the one of Electric Rifle fame.

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Originally Posted by Freesail99

I know of a Tom Swift from the adventure novels.

sailboy21 · #5 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007

So.. if you tased someone on a salty wet sailboat deck? These things are so cool.. Instead of giving free gas cards and JC penny gift certificates at gun buybacks they should just issue tasers. Great way to end an argument

Johnrb · #6 (**permalink**) 12-22-2007

Damn, I always thought they were inspired by my old dinghy class.

http://www.tasar.org/

max-on · #7 (**permalink**) 12-23-2007

I always thought it would be a good way to wake up the next watch if he is late becasue he is not motivated to get up himself!!!!