Bill No. 36-0060 - An Act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113, section 2251 allowing for the possession and use of laser/electric shim devices for self-defense
COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. 36-0060 Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands March 28, 2025 An Act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113, section 2251 allowing for the possession and use of laser/electric stun devices for self-defense purposes PROPOSED BY: Senator Carla J. Joseph WHEREAS, citizens have the right to protect themselves, their families, their homes and 1 residences; and 2 WHEREAS, tasers/electric stun devices are designed not to cause death or serious bodily 3 injury and are preferable in self-defense rather than firearms, knives, machetes, or other weapons 4 which cause death, permanent injury or disfigurement; and 5 WHEREAS, the vast majority of states allow the use of tasers/electric stun devices; and 6 WHEREAS, the possession of a taser/electric stun device or the lawful use of a taser/electric 7 stun device in self-defense should not be considered a crime; and 8 WHEREAS, the use of a taser/electric stun device allows certain people who have a moral or 9 religious objection to firearms or using deadly force t …
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COMMITTEE ON HOMELAND SECURITY, JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY BILL NO. 36-0060 Thirty-Sixth Legislature of the Virgin Islands March 28, 2025 An Act amending title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113, section 2251 allowing for the possession and use of laser/electric stun devices for self-defense purposes PROPOSED BY: Senator Carla J. Joseph WHEREAS, citizens have the right to protect themselves, their families, their homes and 1 residences; and 2 WHEREAS, tasers/electric stun devices are designed not to cause death or serious bodily 3 injury and are preferable in self-defense rather than firearms, knives, machetes, or other weapons 4 which cause death, permanent injury or disfigurement; and 5 WHEREAS, the vast majority of states allow the use of tasers/electric stun devices; and 6 WHEREAS, the possession of a taser/electric stun device or the lawful use of a taser/electric 7 stun device in self-defense should not be considered a crime; and 8 WHEREAS, the use of a taser/electric stun device allows certain people who have a moral or 9 religious objection to firearms or using deadly force to protect themselves, families or residences 10 without deadly force; and 11 WHEREAS, women benefit from taser/electric stun devices because women are generally 12 weaker than a male assailant; and 13 2 WHEREAS, women are less likely to carry a firearm but prefer the option of a taser/electric 1 stun device or pepper-spray for self-protection; Now, therefore, 2 Be it enacted by the Legislature of the Virgin Islands: 3 SECTION 1. Title 14 Virgin Islands Code, chapter 113, section 2251(a)(2) is amended by 4 adding the following subsection (d): 5 “(d) An individual may lawfully possess a taser/electric stun device, which is not designed to 6 cause death or serious bodily injury for the protection and defense of the individual, residence, or 7 place of business. 8 BILL SUMMARY 9 This bill legalizes the possession and use of taser/electrical stun devices for self-defense 10 purposes. 11 BR25-0335/March 6, 2025/CBM 12