“The Taser solution” Police use of stun guns, or Tasers, to subdue people with mental disorders is not uncommon. Tasers are weapons that affect neuromuscular control and temporarily incapacitate people, as demonstrated by these TASER employees. The use of Tasers is viewed by mental health advocates as a violation of the rights of mental patients—a quick but inhumane intervention when dealing with extremely confused or frightened people.