I don't live in the U.S., but you're right that it's defined that way in the American Constitution, and as giaour answers, non-lethal weapons are more strictly

I don't live in the U.S., but you're right that it's defined that way in the American Constitution, and as giaour answers, non-lethal weapons are more strictly controlled. The main thing preventing me from carrying a taser now is price :) (they're really expensive in my country, the cheapest one, C2, costs 950 dollars - http://www.silvercat.com.uy/pistolaselecc2.html http://www.silvercat.com.uy/pistolaselecc2.html)