By Amy Higgins
Enquirer contributor

The market for stun guns continues to be strong, as a surge in Taser International Inc. (TASR) sent a new team to the top of the Stock Market Game.

Triple CP from Seven Hills enjoyed a 47 percent return on its 1,000-share investment. Shares of Taser have gained 28.8 percent in the last week alone, catapulting students from Steve Davis' class from sixth to first place.

The Stock Market Game - currently in its eighth of 10 weeks - is a Wall Street competition where players pick real companies in which to make simulated investments. The team that makes the most from its starting $100,000 wins.

Last week's first- and second-place holders in the middle school division swapped, thanks also to the $MoneyMaker$ 1,100-share investment in Taser International. Even though their classmates from Becky Falato's class also hold stock in the stun-gun maker, The Lone Moneymaker's mere 400-share stake didn't give enough of a boost.

J. Sapitro held the lead in the adult division for the fourth straight week, despite a modest loss.

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