TASER INFO AND FAQs

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Poppajohn will try to tell you what he knows about Taser weapons in something like a succinct manner.

First to begin with there are two types of stun weapons available today. Number one is the traditional stun gun with two portruding electrodes (positive and negative) which set up an electrical circuit between the two electrodes so that current will pass between them when the stun gun is activated. more about electricity.The early models are typically powered by nine volt alkaline batteries or for most of the later models three volt lithium camera batteries which allows them to be constructed on a smaller frame. Conventional stun systems primarily effect the sensory nervous system. Something like static on the communication lines between the brain and the body, stun systems interfere with the human command and control systems. The effect is the muscles contract and relax at a very high rate However, a small percentage of people with very high tolerance for electrical stimulation can fight through the effect of these 7-14 Watt systems, more about how stun guns work.

The Air Taser M18 and the Self Defense Taser C2 weapons are much more aggressive in that one need not wait until your assailant or would be assailant is close enough to touch. Taser Weapons fire their electrode probes out to a distance of 15 feet (civilian) or as much as 35 feet (law enforcement) at 135 feet per second which attach to the aggressor and send current through wires to the probes which sets up a current flow (circuit) between them. Taser weapons also use a more powerful Shaped Pulse Technology 18 to 26 Watt electrical Taser effects neuro-muscular incapacitation signal (known as EMD Electro Muscular Disruption or NMI Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation) which can completely override the central nervous system and directly control the skeletal muscles. The electrical signal transmits throughout the area where the probes make contact with the body or clothing quickly resulting in the attacker losing neuromuscular control and the ability to perform any co-ordinated actions. The energy can penetrate as much as two cumulative inches of clothing or one inch per probe.They do not however rely on huge voltage to get the job done they only use 50,000 volts as opposed to the million or more with the highest powered stun guns. Utilizing an automatic timing mechanism to apply the electric charge results in a Shaped Pulse™ Technology that is a sophisticated pulse wave which utilizes a high voltage leading edge to penetrate barriers such as clothing around the body followed by a lower voltage stimulation pulse to cause the Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation. The TASER releases the electric current in a preset time sequence (initially seven seconds followed by a number of 1.8 second breaks for a total time of about 30 seconds in each cycle).This cycle ensures that the nervous system of the target ain't gonna recover sufficiently enough to allow him to remove the probes. The following bursts disrupt the process of the mook's regaining equilibrium of his nervous system. While the would be perp is disabled and the taser is still delivering follow-on bursts, you can place the device on the ground and escape. Yeah, SCOOT. Mooks are just generally (not nice people) you don't want to be there when he recovers. Just a copy of the police report will get your taser unit replaced.

The Air Cartridge is a replaceable module that is easily affixed to the front of either the M or X Series Models of Taser. the Self Defense Taser C2 uses a similar cartridge which is optimized for and fits only the C2 Models. By firing the electrodes out from the Taser it allows for the engagement of targets at ranges up to 15 feet. The electrodes are fired using a blast of compressed nitrogen for a propulsion system, the cartridges incorporate the high voltage insulated TASER wire connected to two bi-metal probes, and AFID serialization.

ID tags for M18 or C2 Cartridges The Anti-Felon Identification (AFID) is a system which attempts to identify the user of the taser for each firing. Thereby possibly detering misuse of the Taser through enhanced accountability. The AFID includes the bar-coded ID of each and every SELF DEFENSE TASER C2 cartridge or AIR TASER M18 Cartridge and disperses numerous confetti-like ID tags upon activation (when the cartridge is fired). Thus allowing for tracing the buyer of the cartridge.

Laser Sight Integration is available for the SELF DEFENSE TASER C2 a microprocessor controls laser illumination for the laser sighting on the Self Defense Taser C2 when the safety switch is activated. Laser sighting is also available on the Air Taser M18 though it is straight laser sighting and not micro-processor controlled.

The power source for the self defense taser C2 is an integrated power source with lithium battery cells and a solid-state memory module which tracks power consumption, power levels remaining, and allows for software updates to be distributed by incorporating them into replacement batteries.

The power source for the air taser m18 is 8 AA Duracell Ultra Alkaline batteries or Energizer Nickel Metal Hydride rechargeable AA batteries, self contained inside a polyethylene battery tray, with a feature to prevent reverse insertion. Output: 50,000V 18 Watts, 1.76 Joules per pulse energy (5-second automatic timing cycle per discharge)

Please read the frequently asked questions and answers below. If you have a question we have not answered, let us know and we will get the answer for you.

M18L ADVANCED TASER .............. C-2 TASER

HOW DOES A TASER WORK?
Upon firing, compressed nitrogen projects two TASER probes 15 feet at a speed of 135 feet per second. An electrical signal transmits throughout the region where the probes make contact with the body or clothing. The result is an instant loss of the attacker’s neuromuscular control and any ability to perform coordinated action.TASERS use an automatic timing mechanism to apply the electric charge. The TASER releases an electric current in a pre-set time sequence (an initial seven seconds followed by several 1.8 second breaks for a total time of about 30 seconds in each cycle). This cycle ensures that the nervous system of the target does not recover instantly to allow him to remove the probes. The follow-on bursts disrupt the process of re-equilibration of the nervous system. While the target is disabled, the user can place the device on the ground and escape.

HOW CAN THE TASER BE SO EFFECTIVE YET NON-INJURIOUS?
The TASER does not depend upon impact or body penetration to achieve its effect. Its pulsating electrical output interferes with communication between the brain and the muscular system, resulting in loss of control. However, the TASER is non-destructive to nerves, muscles and other body elements. It simply affects them in their natural mode. More importantly, no deaths have ever been directly attributed to the TASER .

WHAT HAS TESTING REVEALED REGARDING THE TASER? Anesthesiologist and specialist in medical electronics, Dr. Frank Summers, MD of St. Joseph’s Hospital, Orange, California, directed tests of volunteers at St. Joseph’s in 1971 and 1974. Dr. Summers stated, "...We undertook this [volunteer test] in the operating rooms at St. Joseph’s Hospital. We had an assembly of cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists... we had a real [TASER]. We tested extensively and made movies. The tests were impressive. We monitored all parameters of physiology, including electrocardiographs. The tests did not produce any lethal effects and we found that the background work that had been done did indeed pan out in practice."

DOES THE TASER AFFECT THE HEART OR A CARDIAC PACEMAKER?
The TASER’s output is well below the level established as "safe" by the federal government in approving such devices as the electrified cattle fence. In a medical study of the Model XR 5000Ô electronic stun gun, Dr. Robert Stratbucker of the University of Nebraska Medical Center confirmed that the T-Wave does not interrupt the heartbeat or damage a pacemaker. Any modern pacemaker is designed to withstand electrical defibrillator pulses that are hundreds of times stronger than the TASER’s output. The AIR TASER current of 0.3 joules is well below the 10-50 joule threshold above which cardiac ventricular fibrillation can occur.

ISN’T HIGH VOLTAGE LETHAL?
High voltage, in itself, is not dangerous. One can receive a 25,000-volt shock of static electricity from a doorknob on a dry day without harm. The physiological effect of electrical shock is determined by: the current, its duration, and the power source that produces the shock. The typical household current of 110 volts is dangerous because it can pump many amperes of current throughout the body indefinitely. By contrast, the TASER power supply consists of an alkaline 9-Volt battery that is capable of supplying less than three watts of electrical power for a few minutes.

WILL THE TASER CAUSE ELECTROCUTION?
No. The output is metered by the electronics and the electrical energy in each pulse is always the same, regardless of the target condition. The electrical output will not be transferred from one person to another even if they touch. TASER, Inc.’s president has been stunned by an TASER while standing in water to emphasize this point.

WHAT ARE THE AFTER EFFECTS?
A person hit with an TASER will feel dazed for several minutes. The pulsating electrical output causes involuntary muscle contractions and a resulting sense of vertigo. It can momentarily stun or render an attacker unconscious. Yet, the TASER’s low electrical amperage and short duration of pulsating current, ensures a non-lethal charge. Moreover, it does not cause permanent damage or long-term aftereffects to muscles, nerves or other body functions. A January 1987 Annals of Emergency Medicine study reported TASER technology leaves no long term injuries compared with 50% long term injuries for gun shot injuries.

MUST THE PROBES PENETRATE THE BODY TO BE EFFECTIVE?
No. The electrical current will "jump" up to two inches as long as both probes are attached to clothing or skin. At most, only the 3/8-inch needlepoint will penetrate the skin. They have less energy than a spring propelled BB.

WHAT IF THE PROBES MISS?
The TASER can be used in a touch-stun mode. The user is thus provided with a final backup if the probes miss the target. Should the user miss or engage a second attacker, he can touch the unit directly to the target and it will work like a powerful touch-stun device.

WHAT IS THE BEST-SHOT AT MAXIMUM RANGE?
As long as the spread of the probes is at least six inches, the TASER will be extremely effective. To ensure that the spread is greater than six inches, the TASER should be fired at a target several feet away. The optimum shot is from seven to ten feet away form the target to achieve maximum effect. At seven to ten feet away - the spread of the probes will be approximately 16 inches, ensuring that the target receives the most efficient T-Wave flow.

DOES TEMPERATURE HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE AIR TASER? No. The TASER utilizes compressed nitrogen (an inert gas). The TASER compressed air capsules have successfully held their charges at temperatures of minus 20º F and up to 160º F. Moreover, altitude will not adversely effect the firing of an TASER. In addition, the temperature will not effect the T-Wave. However, as with any product containing polycarbonates and other thermoplastics, the TASER and Air Cartridges should never be left in direct sunlight.

M18L ADVANCED TASER .............. C-2 TASER

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