What is a Taser?
Tasers are manufactured in the United States by Taser International, which was founded in 1983. A Taser is a non-lethal self-defense weapon that uses compressed nitrogen to shoot two tethered needle-like probes at an assailant in order to deliver an electric shock. The probes travel at a speed of 135 feet per second (41 meters per second) with a maximum reach of 15 feet (4.5m). When the probes penetrate the attacker’s skin, an electric shock passes between them, disrupting the assailant’s nervous system. This causes the attacker to lose all control and coordination. The Taser will continue to apply the electrical charge in an auto-timed sequence of an initial charge of several seconds followed by many short bursts. This prevents the assailant from recovering from the initial shock and removing the probes. During this event the user can abandon the Taser on the ground and escape. If you miss the target with your Taser shot, you can still use your Taser as a stun gun.
Tasers are manufactured in the United States by Taser International which was founded in 1983. A taser is a non-lethal self-defense weapon that uses compressed nitrogen to shoot two tethered needle-like probes at an assailant in order to deliver an electric shock. The probes travel at a speed of 135 feet per second (41 meters per second) with a maximum reach of 15 feet (4.5m). When the probes penetrate the attacker’s skin, an electric shock passes between them, disrupting the assailant’s nervous system. This cuases the attacker to lose all control and coordination. The taser will continue to apply the electrical charge in an auto-timed sequence of an initial charge of several seconds followed by many short bursts. This prevents the assailant from recovering from the initial shock and removing the probes. During this event the user can abandon the taser on the ground and escape.
Medical and police studies, as well as AI themselves, have shown that TASER technology is among the safest choices available to halt violent situations that pose a safety risk to an officer, suspect or innocent citizens. Local law enforcement agencies determine individual use of force policy. The ACLU and AI position that a TASER should only be used by a police officer as a direct response to deadly force is a position that will lead to greater injuries and deaths to both police and suspects. Police officers on scene are best able, highly trained and equipped to determine the proper use of force required based on the totality of circumstances in response to any given situation. Numerous independent medical and law enforcement studies have re-affirmed the life saving and injury reduction value of TASER technology.
