Today’s blog post features a product review of the sophisticated Taser X26C. It is an electronic control device (ECD) based on the Taser X 26 used by law enforcement officers around the country only this is a civilian version. It can stop an assailant up to 15 feet away. It uses relatively high wattage and low-voltage to achieve a near 100% takedown rate. Tasers shoot out two electrified darts that are effective anywhere on the body which makes it easy to use and more reliable under stress. Taser guns and other stun...

"Police (in the UK) have defended their increasing use of the 50,000-volt Taser stun gun. The device, which fires two tiny darts connected by a wire, delivers a disabling electrical charge to the body. The Taser was deployed by officers 123 times in the county in 2011 It was designed for use in situations in which officers would previously have used conventional firearms. A national report by the Home Office yesterday gave details of each police force's use of the weapon in 2009, 2010 and 2011. The rest of the...

Here's a story from one of the leading newspapers in Toronto, Canada that explains in detail how tasers work. "A Taser works by delivering high voltage — but low amperage — to the human body. A Taser delivers a powerful but temporary shock rather than a sustained and deadly charge." You can read the whole story HERE. "The electricity sends signals to the central nervous system, causing pain and muscle contractions. Most victims fall down, which is why it’s used to subdue people in police altercations." The story goes on...

Tasers have become one of the most effective and popular tools in fighting crime in the country. Police and law enforcement agencies are using them with greater frequency. They are a great alternative to deadly force in the "continuum of force." Civilians are using them for self-defense for the simple reason they are so effective-nearly 100% stopping power. Here's How Tasers Work. The taser is a powerful conducted energy weapon that is non-lethal yet can incapacitate an assailant from 15 feet away. Tasers use Neuro Muscular Incapacitation (NMI) "which is...

click image for more details Red Bluff police officers used a stun gun late Saturday night on a 43- year-old man who was creating a disturbance at Food Maxx. Employees said Lance Elton Ward was inside the business without any apparent purpose and had been asked to leave. Ward became angry and verbally abusive, although employees were able to get Ward outside the business before calling the police, according to the release. Officers arrived and attempted to detain Ward in the parking lot for the purpose of their investigation. The...

more info HERE This is a story about police officers and others getting training in the use of an electronic control device (ECD) called a taser. Police officers are actually required to get this training. You can read the rest of the story HERE "A red dot shines on the target, the trigger is pulled and a single "pop" sounds. Wires with barbed probes replace a bullet as electricity surges with repetitious snaps. Upon skin contact, the probes fire electricity and 30 to 40 pieces of pinhead-sized paper come rushing...

This is a story about police departments that are having to re-think the use of pepper sprays and tasers. Every police officer carries a pepper spray on his utility belt. Most officers carry a taser as well. The problem is, the two are not necessarily compatible. You can read the whole story HERE When it comes down to subduing a suspect, police officers have an arsenal to choose from, but they have to make sure that their efforts don’t react negatively with what other officers on the scene are doing. This...

click for more info There was a story out of Australia where police are finding that a taser gun is being used more for their self-defense than pepper spray. Police are being confronted by the bad guys and pepper spray while effective doesn't have the stopping power that a taser does. It is well documented fact that tasers are nearly 100% effective and save the lives of police officers and their suspects as well. The only other alternative is deadly force and that is the last resort. The Taser C...