My girlfriends mom took her stun gun away!

[JohnKSa]

She can say anything to or about her mom that she wants. YOU can not say a single unflattering thing, or even agree with your GF when SHE says something unflattering about her mom.

I don't care how bad their relationship SEEMS to be, sooner or later it will come back to haunt you. Don't get involved in this one. Your GF and her parents are responsible for her safety, you are not. In fact, you ain't got a dog in this race however much it might seem to you that you do.

 

[MoeMentum]

I see you live in New Jersey, stun guns are illegal in New Jersey, if she gets caught with it, she'll be wearing stripes.

 

[justashooter]

dude,

drop it and wait till you guys grow up. when you do, move to pa, get a job, get married, buy a real gun for her, have kids, and live happily ever after...

 

[RavenVT100]

Stun guns and tasers are not even legal for Law Enforcement to use in NJ. They're entirely verboten items, unless I'm missing something.

 

[pete f]

point one, stay out of it.

point two. mom's rules may apply at mom's house. but I still carry if I go anywhere, she just does not know it.

Point three you need to make some noise about proper campsight discipline too. You need to show responsiblity by saying gee that is not the best way to keep bears outo f camp. we need to cook over there, eat away from camp, store the food way up in the trees and wash dishes and put garbage a long ways out in the lake or in the woods.

point four, do not make the girl pick between you and her mom, you may win short term but your life will be hell from then on out.

 

[GhostRider66]

"How would the mother feel about pepper spray?"

Probably irritated around the eyes and nasal passages like anyone else...sorry, couldn't resist.

 

[DontBurnMyFlag]

thanks for the info guys. i need to clarify a few things.

1. my girlfriend lives in PA, i live in NJ right across the river. In PA, tasers are illegal in philadelphia. They are illegal in NJ everywhere.

2. it is not a stun gun. it does not shoot out wires with electrodes. it is a contact electrical incapcitiation device. 300,000 volts.

3. I am on great terms with her mom. any argument I will have will be on good terms and no harm can come from it. her house her rules no matter how nuts.

4. my girlfriend does carry mace (CS military tear gas w/ 10% pepper spray)
thats the thing she can get to fast if shes in trouble.

Once again, though guys. Thanks for looking out legally and morally. you guys are good people.

 

[GSB]

AS long as she is in mom's house mom gets to make the rules, no matter how irrational.

I'm assuming you don't extend that blanket parental godhood to outright child abuse and neglect.

 

[Aguila Blanca]

2. it is not a stun gun. it does not shoot out wires with electrodes. it is a contact electrical incapcitiation device. 300,000 volts.

If you're going to have the discussion, you may as well get the terminology correct.

What you are describing IS a stun gun. The thingie with the wires and the barbs is a Taser. The "civilian" version of the Taser doesn't put out anything like 300,000 volts -- all three put out 50,000 volts.

http://www.taser.com/self_defense/index.htm

 

[JohnKSa]

I'm assuming you don't extend that blanket parental godhood to outright child abuse and neglect.

Of course! You can tell by reading all the replies on this thread that people are not at all concerned about legality or morality.

Clearly some variety of arthropod is inhabiting your nether sphincter--you wanna clue us in on the source of your rash or would you prefer to post some more confusing and partially coherent stuff.

 

[RevDisk]

1. my girlfriend lives in PA, i live in NJ right across the river. In PA, tasers are illegal in philadelphia. They are illegal in NJ everywhere.

Tasers are illegal in Philly? No kidding? That I have to look up. My PA CCW is valid everywhere in PA including Philly. So I'll skip carrying a taser, and just carry a pistol.

If your girlfriend is 21, you might want to ask her to apply for a PA CCW. Cheap, usually around $20, with no training requirements. I gather she currently does not own any firearms, but with a CCW she can very quickly change that situation.

2. it is not a stun gun. it does not shoot out wires with electrodes. it is a contact electrical incapcitiation device. 300,000 volts.

Tasers are the electrical incapcitiation devices that shoot out wires with electrodes. Stun guns have two poles, between which an arc of electricity passes. Stun guns are the "contact" device. (Direct contact isn't actually needed. Close counts. Work as an electrician for a while and you will learn this.)

3. I am on great terms with her mom. any argument I will have will be on good terms and no harm can come from it. her house her rules no matter how nuts.

4. my girlfriend does carry mace (CS military tear gas w/ 10% pepper spray)
thats the thing she can get to fast if shes in trouble.

Careful mano. I've been on good terms with some of my ex's mothers, but tread carefully. Women have an infinitely higher potential for viciousness. All and all, as long as your girlfriend lives under her mom's roof... Mom's rules. You know this already. Might be a slight motivation for your girlfriend to move off on her own.

Out of curiousity, has your girlfriend actually practiced with said mace? If not, I'd recommend doing so. I know a few people that temperarily blinded themselves before they didn't consider wind can carry some of the spray... You and your girlfriend could take various self-defense courses together.

 

[Zach S]

3. I am on great terms with her mom. any argument I will have will be on good terms and no harm can come from it.

I gotta go with RevDisk on this. Proceed with caution...

Oh, and if DBMF's GF's situation is anything like mine, "Mom's house, Mom's rules" isnt gonna fly.

 

[Majic]

any argument I will have will be on good terms and no harm can come from it.

You apparently haven't had many arguments with her or any other mature woman other than your mother.