Wis. Professor to Test Stun Guns on Pigs
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By RYAN J. FOLEY, Associated Press Writer
MADISON, Wis. – A professor at the University of Wisconsin-Madison plans to study whether stun guns alone can kill pigs — or whether other medical factors must be at play — as part of an effort to understand why 70 people have died in North America since 2001 after being shocked by Tasers.
Led by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, outraged animal rights activists are calling for an end to the two-year study by John Webster, a professor emeritus of biomedical engineering.
I’m so glad that we in this country have our priorities straight and someone is willing to stand up for pigs.
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