| ersonal Taser is an effective self-defense device that | | | | Differences between the Citizen’s Personal |
| not only is highly portable, but provides an excellent | | | | Taser and the Law Enforcement Taser : |
| option for those who wish to have the availability of a | | | | The personal Taser designed for citizen protection |
| defensive tool without having an actual firearm in the | | | | comes equipped with a 15 foot air cartridge, for use in |
| home. | | | | closer-quarters. Law enforcement has the option of |
| How it Works : | | | | purchasing cartridges with ranges up to 35 feet. The |
| The personal Taser is designed to disburse two metal | | | | longer range increases the chances that one or both |
| barbs that attach to an attacker’s skin or | | | | barbs will miss the target, so the closer range |
| clothing. Electricity is generated by the personal Taser | | | | cartridges are important in increasing accuracy for the |
| and transmitted through two wires to the barbs, | | | | user. |
| allowing a debilitating shock of 50,000 volts to be | | | | The law enforcement version of the non-personal |
| delivered to the attacker. The shock temporarily | | | | Taser allows for five-second cycles, which can be |
| disrupts transmissions between the brain and the body, | | | | overridden by the user but require a constant trigger |
| rendering the attacker helpless. The attacker will | | | | pull. The citizen’s version of the personal Taser |
| become rigid and fall to the ground while the shock is | | | | allows ten second cycles that, when activated |
| being delivered, and will be left feeling stunned for a | | | | concurrently, can allow for a full 30 second activation, |
| few seconds after the shock has ceased. | | | | even after the trigger has been released. |
| Personal Taser barbs are designed to penetrate skin | | | | Both of these features combine to allow the citizen |
| and clothing, but may be ineffective if the attacker is | | | | the greatest opportunity to render an attacker helpless, |
| wearing particularly thick or heavy clothing. The barbs | | | | release the Taser, and run to safety. |
| typically will penetrate up to two inches of clothing, but | | | | The personal Taser has been providing non-lethal self |
| they need to fully penetrate in order to be effective. | | | | defense options to private citizens since 1994, and their |
| Also, both barbs need to attach to the attacker in | | | | products have proven to be highly effective. They |
| order to provide a complete circuit for the electricity to | | | | come in a variety of colors and patterns, including |
| transmit. | | | | animal print and camouflage, to allow for |
| Some models come with a stun feature called a drive | | | | personalization. Personal Tasers can also be equipped |
| stun that allows the owner to provide a contact stun | | | | with a variety of options, including a camera fitting that |
| to an attacker. In this use, the personal Taser works | | | | allows for up to one and a half hours of recording time |
| like a stun gun. | | | | that will work even in zero lighting conditions. |