TASER® X26C-Product Review

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...

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Police Defend Rise in Taser Use

"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...

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How Tasers Work

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...

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Tasers-Product Review

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....

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Cops Use Stun Device To Subdue Man

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...

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Taser Training Essential For Police Officers

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...

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Taser/Pepper Spray Compatability

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...

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