HarvDog Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Got this from a friend of a friend… -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Warnings to those of you who may need such: GO TO THE BATHROOM before reading this story!! Also, do not read it while in a library, or in any other place where belly laughs are considered inappropriate. ;o) Don't Try This At Home... Or Anywhere Else! My wife Kathy is fond of saying that my last words on this earth will be something akin to, "Hey y'all, hold my beer and watch this!" Well, I have outdone myself once again. No doubt you will see this true story chronicled in a Lifetime movie in the near future. Here goes. Last weekend I spied something at Larry's Pistol and Pawn that tickled my fancy. (Note: Keep in mind that my "fancy" is easily tickled.) I bought something really cool for Kathy. The occasion was our 22nd anniversary, and I was looking for a little something extra for my sweet girl. What I came across was a 100,000-volt, pocket/purse-sized Tazer gun with a clip. For those of you who are not familiar with this product, it is a less-than-lethal stun gun with two metal prongs designed to incapacitate an assailant with a shock of high-voltage, low amperage electricity while you flee to safety. The effects are supposed to be short lived, with no long-term adverse affect on your assailant, but allowing you adequate time to retreat to safety. You simply jab the prongs into your 250-pound, tattooed assailant and push the button, and it will render him a slobbering, google-eyed, muscle-twitching, whimpering, pencil-necked geek. If you've never seen one of these things in action, then you're truly missing out--way too cool! Long story short, I bought the device and brought it home. I loaded two triple-A batteries in the darn thing and pushed the button. Nothing! I was so disappointed. Upon reading the directions (we don't need no stinkin' directions), I found much to my chagrin that this particular model would not create an arch between the prongs. How disappointing! I do love fire for effect. I learned that if I pushed the button, however, and pressed it against a metal surface, that I'd get the blue arch of electricity darting back and forth between the prongs that I was so looking forward to. I did so. Awesome!!! Sparks, a blue arch of electricity, and a loud pop!!! Yipeeeeee . I'm easily amused, just for your information, but I have yet to explain to Kathy what that burn spot is on the face of her microwave. Okay, so I was home alone with this new toy, thinking to myself that it couldn't be all that bad with only two triple-A batteries, etc., etc. There I sat in my recliner, my cat Gracie looking on intently (trusting little soul), reading the directions (that would be me, not Gracie) and thinking that I really needed to try this thing out on a flesh and blood target. I must admit I thought about zapping Gracie for a fraction of a second and thought better of it. She is such a sweet kitty, after all. But, if I was going to give this thing to Kathy to protect herself against a mugger, I did want some assurance that it would work as advertised. Am I wrong? Was I wrong to think that? Seemed reasonable to me at the time... So, there I sat in a pair of shorts and a tank top with my reading glasses perched delicately on the bridge of my nose, directions in one hand, Tazer in another. The directions said that a one-second burst would shock and disorient your assailant; a two-second burst was supposed to cause muscle spasms and a loss of bodily control; a three-second burst would purportedly make your assailant flop on the ground like a fish out of water. All the while I'm looking at this little device (measuring about 5" long, less than 3/4" in circumference, pretty cute really, and loaded with two itsy, bitsy triple-A batteries) thinking to myself, "No friggin' way!" Friggin' way, trust me -- but I'm getting ahead of myself. What happened next is almost beyond description, but I'll do my best. Those of you who know me well have a pretty good idea of what followed. I'm sitting there alone, Gracie looking on with her head cocked to one side as if to say, "Don't do it buddy," reasoning that a one-second burst from such a tiny lil' ole thing couldn't hurt all that bad (sound, rational thinking under the circumstances, wouldn't you agree?) I decided to give myself a one-second burst just for the **** of it. (Note: You know, a bad decision is like hindsight--always twenty-twenty. It is so obvious that it was a bad decision after the fact, even though it seemed so right at the time. Don't ya hate that?) I touched the prongs to my naked thigh, pushed the button, DAaaaauuuuuuMN!!! I'm pretty sure that Jessie Ventura ran in through the front door, picked me up out of that recliner, then body slammed me on the carpet over and over again. I vaguely recall waking up on my side in the fetal position, nipples on fire, testicles nowhere to be found, soaking wet, with my left arm tucked under my body in the oddest position. Gracie was standing over me making meowing sounds like I had never heard before, licking my face, undoubtedly thinking to herself, "Do it again, do it again!" (Note: If you ever feel compelled to mug yourself with a Tazer, one note of caution. There is no such thing as a one-second burst when you zap yourself. You're not going to let go of that thing until it is dislodged from your hand by a violent thrashing about on the floor. Then, if you're lucky, you won't dislodge one of the prongs 1/4" deep in your thigh like yours truly.) SON-OF-A-gun that hurt! A minute or so later (I can't be sure, as time was a relative thing at this point), I collected my wits (what little I had left), sat up and surveyed the landscape. My reading glasses were on the mantel of the fireplace. How did they get there??? My triceps, right thigh and both titties were still twitching. My face felt like it had been shot up with Novocain, as my bottom lip weighed 88 pounds, give or take an ounce, I'm pretty sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherguy Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer LMBO that is funny! Apparently he forgot to read the part where it interrupts your nervous system, therefor no control over say your finger on the button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puffy Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer The wife and I were in tears after reading this. Now that was funny right there, I don't care who you are! ..................................Hunt Smart-Eat Well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c_lou Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer OMG that is freaking hilarious. Pardon me I have to wipe some tears away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeramie Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer LMBO! The sad part is, I would probably have tried it too..... lol.... that was awesome! "Friggin Way!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebig1 Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer i read this about 3-4 weeks ago over at HuntingPA's forums. although it is some hilarious stuff, now i'm wondering the authenticity of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NY911Bowhunter Posted November 15, 2004 Report Share Posted November 15, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer Our Police Department has several tazers in service. They are absolutly great! I would not want to get buzzed by one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OJR Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer Still rolling on the floor!!! LMBO!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archerjg Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer That is funny I almost fell out o f my chair laughing. I can hardly see to type as I have tears in my eyes from laughing so hard. Archerjg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
007hunter Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer LMBO!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcwa Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer OMG I haven't laughed that hard in a long time. I could just see that happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RyanH Posted November 16, 2004 Report Share Posted November 16, 2004 Re: Mini Tazer LMBO Thats good right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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