The Advanced Taser® is a conducted energy weapon that utilizes
compressed nitrogen to shoot two small probes up to 15 feet from a replaceable
Air Cartridge. These probes are connected to the weapon by high-voltage
insulated wire. When the probes make contact with the target, the Advanced Taser
transmits powerful electrical pulses along the wires and into the body of the
target through up to two inches of clothing.
When the probes make contact with the target, the Advanced Taser transmits
powerful electrical pulses along the wires and into the body of the target
through up to two inches of clothing. The Advanced Taser uses the same
cartridges as the original Air Taser shown here.
This electrical output simply "jams" the communication system of the
body. The Advanced Taser sends a series of electrical signals called TASER®
Waves or T-WavesTM quite similar to those used by the brain to communicate with
the body. Much like radio jamming, the T-Waves overpower the normal electrical
signals within the body's nerve fibers. The human target instantly loses control
of his body and cannot perform coordinated action, falling to the ground.
Because these weapons affect the central nervous system by imitating the
electrical impulses used to communicate within the human body, a hit anywhere on
the body can be effective. Thus, the Advanced Taser is much easier to use than
sprays or even firearms that require a hit to a specific zone of the body.
When the situation calls for less-lethal force, you need an effective and safe
device to drop the perpetrator without causing injuries. Over 20 years of
medical studies have shown Taser technology leaves no long term injury. After
several minutes, a suspect stunned with an Advanced Taser recovers without any
known long term effects.2 In fact, the marks from an Advanced Taser hit can
barely be seen by the naked eye -- they look like two tiny bee-stings. Further,
the Taser® output will not damage an implanted pacemaker. Pacemakers are
designed to withstand the pulses of electrical defibrillators hundreds of times
stronger than Taser® pulses.
The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) has classified the Advanced
Taser as a non-firearm because it uses compressed air, rather than an explosive
to launch the projectiles.
The Advanced Taser chassis is constructed of a proprietary polymer for maximum
toughness, designed to withstand drops from over 10 feet. It’s built to take
the abuse of every day use. Further, the Advanced Taser has only one moving part
- the safety, making high technology simple and reliable. No moving parts to
break, or complex motor skills required.
Effective Target Zones
Taser® technology is so highly effective because the electrical signal
penetrates the nervous system regardless of the placement of the probes. The
entire human body is covered by the neural net which the Advanced Taser uses to
knock out the target. Because the T-Waves can penetrate approximately 2
cumulative inches of clothing, the probes do not have to penetrate the flesh or
cause bodily harm to be effective.
For a bullet to be instantly effective, it must hit a vital organ such as the
heart or brain. Similarly, chemical sprays such as Mace or pepper sprays must
hit an assailant in the face -- no easy task in fast moving confrontations. The
Advanced Taser can be used more effectively and with less training than most
other less-lethal technologies.
Important Note: While the Advanced Taser should be kept somewhere
accessible so you can get to it quickly, it must also be kept well away from
children if you are storing it at home. In general, we recommend you treat the
Advanced Taser exactly as you would a gun -- find a place to store it or keep it
so it is accessible only to you, but not to children or other people unfamiliar
with its use. Taser International, Inc. offers a series of accessories such as
belt holsters and car clips which can help you keep your Advanced Taser
accessible and ready for convenient use.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Effectiveness: In prerelease testing, the unit incapacitated 100%
of the 70 test subjects.
Long Term Effects: None (except for potential eye injuries or
injuries related to falling.
Range: 15 feet.
Optimum Performance: 7 - 10 ft.
Backup if probes miss: If 2 launched probes missed, there are 2
stun electrodes on the front of the unit which can be used as a stun gun.
Automatic Impulse Regulation: Once the probes are launched, unit stays
active for 5 seconds to keep target reliably down.
Thickness of Clothing: Up to 2 inches of cumulative clothing, even
leather jackets.
Recovery Time: Varies by individual -- generally several minutes.
Battery Low Indicator: Yes.
Safety: Prevents accidental firing.
Temperature Range: 20 - 114 Degrees Fahrenheit.
Warranty: Lifetime $25 replacement warranty
Weight: 18 ounces (with battery).
Battery: AA Energizer® alkaline recommended. Can use rechargeable
batteries as well, but battery indicator may not function properly with
rechargeable batteries.
T-Wave Output: 50 KV Peak 1.76 J per pulse
Laser Sight:No
M18 and M18L: 10 pulses per second, 18 Watt output
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