A taser is a non-lethal weapon that fires two probes to deliver an electric shock, incapacitating the attacker’s neuromuscular system. It can be used safely in various weather conditions and altitudes. The optimal distance to fire is between 15-7 feet. The taser cartridge contains only one set of probes, but the taser end can be used as a tactile stun gun.
A taser is a non-lethal self-defense weapon that uses compressed nitrogen gas to fire 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 range of 15 feet (4.5m). When the probes attach to the attacker’s clothing or skin, an electric shock passes between them, throughout the body, incapacitating the attacker’s neuromuscular system. The attacker will lose all control and coordination. The taser will continue to apply electric charge in a self-timed sequence of an initial charge of several seconds followed by many short bursts. This prevents the attacker from recovering from the initial shock and removing the probes. During this event the user can drop the taser on the ground and flee.
Since the charge passes through the part of the body that is directly between the two probes, for maximum effectiveness the Taser probes should land with a distance of at least 6cm between them. The closer the attacker is to the taser when fired, the more probes will land between them. Therefore the optimal distance to fire a taser is between 15-7 feet (10-2.2 m) to give the probes a chance to spread about 3 inches (16 cm) apart to deliver the maximum possible shock to the body.
Tasers cannot permanently damage muscles, nerves or the heart, or interfere with a pacemaker. The current from 0.002 to 0.03 amps which marks the threshold, beyond which problems could occur. The effect of the taser is that the attacker will be stunned for several minutes before making a full recovery. Tasers can be used safely in water and do not cause electrocution. They can also be used in weather conditions ranging from -20 to 160 degrees Fahrenheit (-29 to 71C) and will perform at any altitude.
A taser cartridge contains only one set of probes, so once the spent taser cartridge is fired it must be replaced before it can fire more probes. However, if the user misses or if there is more than one assailant, the taser end can be used as a tactile stun gun. By pressing the tip of the taser against the assailant or his clothing and discharging it, an electric shock passes into the assailant, incapacitating him in the same manner previously described.
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