Is a Taser Gun for You?

The Taser Gun is one of the most effective self defense products ever made. Taser currently makes several models that are available to the public. A Taser has huge advantages over other self defense products such as stun guns, firearms, pepper spray and expandable batons. Stun guns and expandable batons require you to be close to an attacker to use them. A firearm is lethal and you may kill someone resulting in you being punished and pepper spray could run out on multiple attackers and is only effective if sprayed toward the face. The Taser has an effective non-lethal range of up to 15 feet and can be reloaded with multiple cartridges. If you don't have a second cartridge with you the end of the unit also acts as a stun gun. When using a Taser, you have a huge target area, the whole body. Tasers are one of the few devices in the world that will effectively take down an attacker regardless where the probes end up on the body. The only downfall to getting the best device is paying the highest price.

Taser boasts that over 12,500 police agencies in over 40 countries have selected TASER technology as their non-lethal weapon of choice. When a Taser is fired, there is no risk to the user. You don't need to worry about taking the life of an aggressor, getting too close or possibly having chemicals blow back into your face.

A Taser Gun can be carried throughout most of the United States, in fact 43 states currently allow Tasers to be carried. Check Taser Laws to find out if Tasers are legal where you live or plan to carry the device. It is important to check with local law enforcement to be sure the Taser self defense device is ok to carry.

A Taser Gun Uses Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) Technology There are two categories of energy weapons: Stun weapons and EMD 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: 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 to physically debilitate a target regardless of pain tolerance or mental focus. Tasers 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 Gun EMD systems directly tell the muscles what to do: contract until the target is in the fetal position on the ground.

The M18 Taser Gun accepts cartridges that are filled with compressed nitrogen. Within these replaceable cartridges is two tiny probes attached to the taser by super thin insulated wires that can reach up to 15 feet. When fired a series of electrical pulses are sent from the taser, through the wires and into the body of the aggressor. These pulses cause the aggressor to lose motor functions of the peripheral nervous system. If you are concerned that the probes may not work through clothing, think again - each probe can penetrate up to one inch of clothing.

The M-18 was the first Taser Gun available to the public.

The new Taser C2 series is almost the same as the M-18, but it is much smaller and very sleek. One difference the C2 has over the M-18 is that after it is delivered to you, you will need to register it in order to activate it. If you are a felon - no nee

The new Taser C2 series has almost 100% effectiveness rating. It combines the injury reducing benefits of stun technology with a quantum leap in stopping power via Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) technology. In police studies, the new Taser C2 has a higher instant incapacitation rate than a 9mm hand gun. Like the M8, the Taser C2 shoots out 2 darts attached to 15 feet of wire. 50,000 volts travels over the wires and over-rides the central nervous system providing incredible takedown power.

After the C2 Taser Gun is delivered to you, you will need to register the C2 to activate it. You will do this by calling an 800 number or doing it online. This only takes a couple of minutes and full instructions come with the C2. Taser does charge for the activation service and it will cost you $9.95. When you call, Taser will run a background check on you, so if you have a criminal record, you might not want to bother ordering a C2.

SAFETY -- The C2 Taser Gun can stop a threat up to 15 feet away (4.5 meters), allowing you a safe distance to protect yourself and family from an attacker. If a close quarter defense is warranted, the C2 doubles as a stun device similar to a stun gun and will allow you to repel someone as a powerful and unexpected backup capability. TASER has proven this technology as a safe and effective choice of self-defense with over 500,000 worldwide users.

EFFECTIVE -- A TASER C2 can be conveniently discharged to work anywhere on the body, unlike other conventional weapons with a specified target area. This makes the TASER C2 more effective self-defense option by making it easier to stop a threat under an already stressful situation. TASER devices have been used effectively by law enforcement encounters by over 10,000 police agencies in over 4 countries, boasting a 95% effective rating. TASER technology provides one of the only non-lethal means of stopping an attacker dead in his tracks, even if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

RESPONSIBILITY -- Normal law-abiding citizens carrying a TASER C2 for self-defense purposes should have no problem acquiring this highly effective tool. However, to further promote responsible ownership, the TASER C2 will only function after the owner completes a background check through the manufacturer to prevent misuse. As always, purchasers MUST be 18 years old or older. TASER C2 cartridges also have a unique serial number and are equipped with an Anti-Felon Identification system, which discharges 20-30 serialized paper tags when deployed. Law enforcement can later retrieve this confetti from the scene and contact TASER International to get the name of the owner of the TASER device, allowing police to track any potential misuse.

Both Taser Gun models shoot out 2 darts attached to 15 feet of wire. 50,000 volts travel over the wires and over-rides the central nervous system providing incredible takedown power. If you are in need of an effective and safe self defense device, Taser is your best bet!

I highly suggest the Taser C2 as a reliable and effective self defense device.

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