Yea, tasers seem superior by pretty much any measure to shooting to immobilise. The only advantage I can see a gun having is range, and far outside taser range

Yea, tasers seem superior by pretty much any measure to shooting to immobilise. The only advantage I can see a gun having is range, and far outside taser range I don't think trying to shoot a leg is exactly reasonable. They don't of course solve the problem of police using too much force for the situation - they're nasty and threatening at a peaceful protest for instance, but when the force is appropriate they seem like a no brainer.