Get Zapped with Info on the Popular Self Defense Toy: The
Taser
What is the Taser, and what can it do to keep you safe? The Taser is an electroshock weapon designed and
created in recent years that has been growing in popularity since it was first introduced. This weapon was designed
with the idea that it can stun and subdue a target from a distance. There are two primary models of Tasers that are
currently in operation. The two models are the M26 and the X26 tasers. Each of these models comes accompanied with
various accessories. The Taser accessories most commonly bundled with the weapon include a mounted digital video
camera and a laser sight.
New developments in Taser use and technology
This electroshock weapon is currently experiencing a growth in popularity and development. Currently, the company
that designs and produces these weapons, Taser International, is marketing a civilian model that is called the C2
Taser. The company is currently also in collaboration with the US Marine Corps to produce the XREP. This is planned
as the extended range electronic projectile. It is designed as a wireless taser round that can be fired from other
sources, including a 12 gauge shotgun.
The philosophy behind Taser technology
The popularity of Taser technology is in no small way attributed to its intended goal of being a less than lethal,
yet still effective weapon. This is how the weapon was initially introduced: as an effective way for policemen and
others in the field of public service to subdue a fleeing or potentially belligerent subject. The goal of designers
is for policemen and others in public service to use the Taser to subdue subjects that might otherwise be subject
to potentially lethal gunfire. However, the use of Taser technology is not without its detractors. The original
philosophy behind Taser technology was to create a weapon with the stopping force of the gun, but without causing
fatal results.
The history behind Taser Technology
Who invented the Taser, and when? The Taser was first developed in the late 1960s (specifically, 1969), by NASA
researcher Jack Cover. Cover had finished his model of the device by 1974. He named the device after his childhood
idol, Tom Swift. The original Taser model used gunpowder as its main propellant. This original component is what
led the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms to classify the Taser as a firearm.
The function of the Taser
How does the Taser firearm work? In general, the Taser fires two dart-like electrodes. These are connected to the
main Taser unit by a conductive wire. The darts are propelled by compressed nitrogen charges. This is similar to
how an air gun or paintball gun might send off propellants. The air cartridge inside a Taser includes a pair of
electrodes and a propellant for a single shot. These have to be replaced after each use of the Taser weapon. The
range of a Taser depends on its use. For non-law enforcement consumers, the Taser is only available with cartridges
with a maximum of 15 feet. The maximum range currently available is 35 feet.
Who uses Tasers? Are they safe?
Currently, many police forces across the country are experimenting with the use of Taser technology in order to
restrain people and animals. These can be used in order to inflict pain and subdue without causing serious injury
or death. The Phoenix Police Department uses the Taser technology, and has experienced a statistical drop in the
number of officer shootings. However, the Houston Police Department did not experience a significant drop in police
shootings. There has been considerable controversy regarding the use of Taser technology. Some critics have pointed
out that Taser technology has been involved in incident that can be classified as deadly force.
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