when my son was bullied the school seemed impotent to do anything. After leaving school grounds of course they have no authority.

My dad taught me that if someone is larger and bullying I was to use any equalizer handy to defend myself, a stick or whatever. I told my son the same thing. My wife the teacher did not agree but did not interfere. I told him if he fought back and made the bully pay for it by hurting him the bullying would stop. Often just standing up to them will make it stop.

As it turns out in his case and in mine when we confronted the bully and fought back, later the bully became a friend.

I think a tazer used appropriately only in self defense is acceptable.

As a school it is a tough call though especially with current litiginous climate.

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