If you're like countless others, personal security is a major concern, yet owning a handgun is not an option. You're not alone, gun ownership is a huge responsibility that many are unwilling to make. The consequences of pulling the trigger in self-defense can be life changing. If this describes you, then what are your choices? You have the right and responsibility create a safe environment for yourself and family. Crime is all around us, burglary, assault, rape, murder and home invasion are some of the most prevalent. Plenty of people...

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...

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 image for more info Here is a story out of Manchester, England were two law enforcement officers were recently shot and killed. As you may know police officers in England are not armed so when they are faced with a suspect that is armed they are at a decided disadvantage. That is why they are setting up a working group to consider arming more police with tasers. You can read the rest of the details HERE "Last year there were 789 occasions when Tasers were authorised for use in...

click for more info Here's a story about a man who walked into a Fort Myers, Florida police station and asked to see a police officer. While he was waiting in the lobby two police officers arrived and noticed that he had a machete in his hand. Trust me, that's not something you miss. He began attacking the two officers with the machete. One officer shot him with his taser which caused the man to drop the machete and slump to the floor. You can read the rest of the...

Here's a story out of a Stoneham, MA newspaper where the police chief talks about why they need. tasers for their police force. He points out that most law enforcement agencies now have them. You can read the whole story here HERE. In part the police chief said "In 2011, several difficult situations cropped up that put officers and suspects at risk of injury that could have been resolved more efficiently and safely had the department had Tasers" according to the police chief Richard Bongiorno "It completely debilitates and subdues...