What is the difference between Stun weapons and EMD (TASER® Brand device) weapons?
STUN WEAPONS: Traditional stun technology weapons operate in a 7-14 Watt range and interfere with the communication signals within the nervous system of the target. These stun systems primarily effect the sensory nervous system. Like static on the communication lines between the brain and the body, stun systems interfere with the human command and control systems. However, a small percentage of people with a very high tolerance for electrical stimulation can fight through the effect of these 7-14 Watt systems.
EMD WEAPONS: New type of defense weapon is the Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) Technology. EMD weapons use a more powerful 18 to 26 Watt electrical signal to completely override the central nervous system and directly control the skeletal muscles. This EMD effect causes an uncontrollable contraction of the muscle tissue, allowing the TASER® X26c and TASER® C2 to physically debilitate a target regardless of pain tolerance or mental focus. The TASER® X26c and TASER® C2 are EMD weapons -- specifically designed to stop even the most elite, aggressive, focused combatants. Rather than simply interfering with communication between the brain and muscles, the TASER® X26c and TASER® C2 EMD systems directly tell the muscles what to do: contract until the target is in the fetal position on the ground.
What are the issues concerning the Citizen ownership of the TASER® Brand devices?
There are restrictions in the consumer ownership of Electronic Control Devices (ECD) in HI, IL, MA, MI, NJ, NY, RI, WI and certain cities and counties, including Annapolis, MD, Baltimore, MD, Baltimore County, MD, Chicago, IL, Crawford County, IA, Denison, IA, District of Columbia, and Philadelphia, PA. Please check the local laws before purchasing or carrying any type of electronic control device. Go to the StunGuardStore.com Legal page for more details.
Are there any restrictions to fly or travel international with a TASER® Brand device?
When traveling by air, TASER® Brand devices need to be placed in your checked bags and not carried on the plane. Also, do not try to take it out of the country (U.S.A). Leave it at home if you are traveling abroad. Also please check with your airline or other carrier for any new guidelines in advance of traveling.
Are TASER® Brand Electronic Control devices considered firearms?
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms has stated that TASER® Brand ECDs are non-firearms in 1994 and 1998.
Is using a TASER® Brand device similar to shooting a gun?
Not really. There isn't a kick or recoil with a TASER® Brand device but you will hear a loud pop like a balloon popping.
Is the TASER® Brand device a lethal weapon?
No. In fact, TASER® Brand devices have been proven statistically to dramatically reduce injury rates to suspects and police officers as well as to increase personal safety and community security compared to any other use of force option. However, TASER® Brand devices are not risk free and may cause injuries, primarily from falls or physical exertions, so they should be taken seriously.
Are TASER® Brand device more dangerous to people with cardiac pacemakers or affect the heart?
Output from the TASER® X26c output and the TASER® C2 are well below the level established as "safe" by the federal government in approving such devices as the electrified cattle fence. In a medical study of the Model XR 5000 electronic stun gun, Dr. Robert Stratbucker of the University of Nebraska Medical Center confirmed that the T-Wave does not interrupt the heartbeat or damage a pacemaker. Any modern pacemaker is designed to withstand electrical defibrillator pulses that are hundreds of times stronger than the TASER® X26c output or the TASER® C2 output. The TASER® X26c current of 0.3 joules is well below the 10-50 joule threshold above which cardiac ventricular fibrillation can occur.
Both the human heart and pacemakers are able to withstand the power of a defibrillator that emits around 300 joules ("joolz") of energy. A TASER® Brand device emits less than one joule of energy. TASER® brand devices have been used over one million times by either law enforcement or manufacturer without causing a single death.
Isn't high voltage lethal?
High voltage, in itself, is not dangerous. One can receive a 25,000-volt shock of static electricity from a doorknob on a dry day without harm. The physiological effect of electrical shock is determined by: the current, its duration, and the power source that produces the shock. The typical household current of 110 volts is dangerous because it can pump many amperes of current throughout the body indefinitely. By contrast, the TASER® X26c power supply consists of an alkaline 9-Volt battery that is capable of supplying less than three watts of electrical power for a few minutes.
Will a TASER® Brand device cause electrocution?
No. The output is metered by the electronics and the electrical energy in each pulse is always the same, regardless of the target condition. The electrical output will not be transferred from one person to another even if they touch.
How can the TASER® X26c be so effective yet non-injurious?
The TASER® X26c does not depend upon impact or body penetration to achieve its effect. Its pulsating electrical output interferes with communication between the brain and the muscular system, resulting in loss of control. However, the TASER® X26c is non-destructive to nerves, muscles and other body elements. It simply affects them in their natural mode. More importantly, no deaths have ever been directly attributed to the TASER® Brand device.
What has testing revealed regarding the TASER® X26c?
Anesthesiologist and specialist in medical electronics, Dr. Frank Summers, MD of St. Joseph's Hospital, Orange, California, directed tests of volunteers at St. Joseph's in 1971 and 1974. Dr. Summers stated, "...We undertook this [volunteer test] in the operating rooms at St. Joseph's Hospital. We had an assembly of cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists... we had a real [TASER® Brand device]. We tested extensively and made movies. The tests were impressive. We monitored all parameters of physiology, including electrocardiographs. The tests did not produce any lethal effects and we found that the background work that had been done did indeed pan out in practice."
What are the after effects?
A person hit with an TASER® X26c or TASER® C2 will feel dazed for several minutes. The pulsating electrical output causes involuntary muscle contractions and a resulting sense of vertigo. It can momentarily stun or render an attacker unconscious. Yet, the TASER® X26c low electrical amperage and short duration of pulsating current, ensures a non-lethal charge. Moreover, it does not cause permanent damage or long-term aftereffects to muscles, nerves or other body functions. A January 1987 Annals of Emergency Medicine study reported TASER International, Inc. technology leaves no long term injuries compared with 50% long term injuries for gun shot injuries.
Must the TASER® Brand device probes penetrate the body to be effective?
No. The electrical current will "jump" up to two inches as long as both probes are attached to clothing or skin. At most, only the 3/8-inch needlepoint will penetrate the skin. They have less energy than a spring propelled BB.
Does a TASER® C2 work on animals?
Law enforcement officers have successfully incapacitated vicious animals with various TASER® Brand systems. The TASER® C2 was designed for human use which is why the probes are deployed vertically. Most animal's bodies are horizontal to the ground meaning you will have to adjust the way you hold the device in order to get both probes to hit your target.
How does a TASER® X26c work?
Upon firing, compressed nitrogen projects two TASER® Brand probes 15 feet at a speed of 135 feet per second. An electrical signal transmits throughout the region where the probes make contact with the body or clothing. The result is an instant loss of the attacker's neuromuscular control and any ability to perform coordinated action. TASER® X26c uses an automatic timing mechanism to apply the electric charge. The TASER® X26c releases an electric current in a preset time sequence (an initial seven seconds followed by several 1.8 second breaks for a total time of about 30 seconds in each cycle). This cycle ensures that the nervous system of the target does not recover instantly to allow him to remove the probes. The follow-on bursts disrupt the process of re-equilibration of the nervous system. While the target is disabled, the user can place the device on the ground and escape.
What if the TASER® Brand device probes miss?
Both the TASER® X26c and TASER® C2 can be used in a touch-stun mode. You are thus provided with a final backup if the probes miss the target. Should you miss or engage a second attacker, you can touch the unit directly to the target and it will work like a powerful touch stun device.
What is the best shot at maximum range for the TASER® X26c?
As long as the spread of the probes is at least six inches, the TASER® X26c will be extremely effective. To ensure that the spread is greater than six inches, the TASER® X26c should be fired at a target several feet away. The optimum shot is from seven to ten feet away form the target to achieve maximum effect. At seven to ten feet away - the spread of the probes will be approximately 16 inches, ensuring that the target receives the most efficient T-Wave flow.
Does temperature have a detrimental effect on the TASER® X26c?
No. The TASER® X26c utilizes compressed nitrogen (an inert gas). The TASER® X26c compressed air capsules have successfully held their charges at temperatures of minus 20º F and up to 160º F. Moreover, altitude will not adversely affect the firing of a TASER® X26c. In addition, the temperature will not affect the T-Wave. However, as with any product containing polycarbonate and other thermoplastics, the TASER® X26c and TASER® Brand air cartridges should never be left in direct sunlight.
What is a TASER® C2, and why do you need one?
The TASER® C2 is a personal safety electronic control device that can stop threats up to 15 feet away. It works by launching two probes up to 15 feet from a disposable TASER® Brand cartridge. The probes deliver a scientifically designed electric signal that makes muscles lock up, therefore temporally incapacitating an attacker for 30 seconds so that you can get to safety and call 911.
Is the TASER® C2 or the TASER® X26c the same model that law enforcement officers use?
No, law enforcement agencies use the TASER® X26 and the ADVANCED TASER® M26 that are only available to law enforcement. These are capable of recording data useful to officers in court. The TASER® C2 and the TASER® X26c are consumer models that utilize the same technology and stopping power in s smaller size.
Please describe the required activation background check process. How do you prevent selling a TASER® C2 to criminals?
The TASER® C2 is shipped out inactive and you will need to pass an identification verification check (a felony background check) to get the activation code. The manufacturer has taken on the task of screening the purchasers to make sure that convicted felons can't activate a TASER® C2. You can do this over the Internet or if you don't have a computer, you can do it over the phone and a trained operator will give you the code that is unique to your TASER® C2 to unlock it. Once the TASER® C2 is unlocked, you will never need to do it again but there is a $9.95 activation fee that is good for up to ten units.
How many times can I use a TASER® Brand cartridge?
The TASER® C2 comes with one TASER® Brand cartridge. As each TASER® cartridge can be use only once, you may want to consider purchasing additional cartridges.
How does the TASER® C2 shoot out the probes?
The TASER® Brand cartridge uses compressed and inert nitrogen to launch out the points. The TASER® Brand cartridge is a one-time use system and delivers the probes and AFID tags at approximately 100 MPH.
What are AFID tags?
AFID stands for Anti-Felon Identification tags. Each cartridge contains 20 - 30 of small, confetti-like tags that have the serial number of the TASER® Brand cartridge imprinted on them. If the TASER® Brand device is misused, the police will find these tags and can use them to identify the owner of the TASER® Brand device that was used.
What does the TASER® Brand name mean?
The TASER® Brand devices are named after a fictional weapon: Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle.
What is the Manufacturer's Lifetime Replacement Guarantee for the TASER® C2?
In event you use the TASER® C2 to defend yourself you can set the device down and run to safety. If the TASER® C2 is stolen during your use of it for self-defense, file a police report and s end a copy to the manufacturer for a free replacement unit. Your life is worth more than the cost of a TASER® C2.
Is there a money-back guarantee for the TASER® C2?
The TASER® C2 comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee less shipping and handling on unactivated units with all original packaging. Once you've activated and registered the TASER® C2, we are unable to issue a refund.
Is there a manufacturer's warranty for the TASER® C2?
Every TASER® C2 comes with a 90-day warranty that ensures that the TASER® C2 is free of defects in workmanship or materials for 90 days from the point of attempted activation. You may purchase a one or three year "No Questions Asked" warranty during the activation process that guarantees manufacturer will repair or replace any TASER® C2 that fails to function for any reason for the length of the warranty.
