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Bajamatic
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Is this legal in Mexico?
zaplight
Just wondering. After reading the thread about off-roading near Mike's ranch, it might be useful in the event I run across an angry Gringo somewhere.
So far the locals haven't given me much reason to be concerned but after reading that, I got a little worried. (joking)
But really - is this legal?
[Edited on 2-14-2012 by Bajamatic]
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I wouldn't want to get shaken down at a reten with that thing......
It may be legal, but they're gonna tell you it isn't because they want one....
Just sayin'.....LOL
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You have to get close enough to use it.
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I cannot find a straight answer anywhere online. Its either:
1 - it's not "illegal", so it must be legal
2 - its only legal for police and/or military
3 - its legal, but tazers are NOT
or 4 - don't go to mexico.
All of which appear to come from "people who know".
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Bajamatic
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I'm not looking for any preemptive measures. I want something my wife can use in case someone breaks into our house (its LOUD - would scare most
house thieves in a heartbeat), or someone attacks her on a walk.
I happen live somewhere I fear much more than mexico, but if I DO buy it, I would want to know if she's allowed to carry it in Mex.
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Bajamatic -
You'll be hard pressed to find a definitive answer...but as I understand it ANY tazing device requires a permit in Baja. Regardless, whomever you use
that thing on had better be alone or all it's gonna do is pee off his buddies. 
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Bajamatic
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see??? Spoken by "someone who knows".
So, who do you know who has a "tazing device permit"?
And for the record, you will probably be the first person I taz. I'll need to be sure it works, and that's really the only way....
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The person who would know should be chiming in by now.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajamatic
So, who do you know who has a "tazing device permit"?
And for the record, you will probably be the first person I taz. I'll need to be sure it works, and that's really the only way....
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My buddy Carl - an ex-pat Marine down near BOLA - used to carry one. He once got popped by local cops who shook him down (mordita!) for $50 and then
took the darn tazer! I say a man's gotta protect himself, but I don't make the laws.
And as for tazing me...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqE3k1r7ku8
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Bajamatic
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carl, the ex-pat marine living near BOLA needs a TAZER?
nice try.
[Edited on 2-14-2012 by Bajamatic]
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Bajamatic
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carlA, the ex-pat nurse might have worked.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajamatic
carl, the ex-pat marine living near BOLA needs a TAZER?
nice try.
[Edited on 2-14-2012 by Bajamatic] |
I didn't say he ONLY had a tazer...   
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Bajamatic
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so what else did he have? And how much was that mordida? Sounds like an interesting yarn, Big Z.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
You have to get close enough to use it. |
Tooo close.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by DENNIS
| Quote: | Originally posted by Pescador
You have to get close enough to use it. |
Tooo close. |
Oh c'mon Dennis, don't be so soft! We both know the most effective weapon against a midnight ambush by meth'd out narcos is a flashlight/tazer. 
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| Quote: | Originally posted by bigzaggin
Oh c'mon Dennis, don't be so soft! We both know the most effective weapon against a midnight ambush by meth'd out narcos is a flashlight/tazer. |
Yeah...I know you're right, Zag. I'm just an old traditionalist.
Here's my choice:
http://world.guns.ru/userfiles/images/shotgun/sh09/striker.j...
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".....if it's questionable.....don't do it" applies well in Mexico.
Old people are like the old cars, made of some tough stuff. May show a little rust, but good as gold on the inside.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
".....if it's questionable.....don't do it" applies well in Mexico. |
Darn, I thought that was the point of moving down here, so we could do questionable things we'd never do back home.
There most certainly is but one side to every story: the TRUTH. Variations of it are nothing but lies.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Bajatripper
| Quote: | Originally posted by mcfez
".....if it's questionable.....don't do it" applies well in Mexico. |
Darn, I thought that was the point of moving down here, so we could do questionable things we'd never do back home. |
Seriously! Next thing you know, they will make fireworks and fattening food illegal, just like here!
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the thing is, is if you need to use it you will up close and personal with the tweeker when you zap the crap out of him. if you're walking downtown
ensenada it might draw some attention. if you're out in the sticks who's gonna know?
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