1. How Does A Remote Stun Device
Work?
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Upon firing, compressed nitrogen projects two ADVANCED TASER®
probes 15 feet at a speed of 180 feet per second. The probes are
connected by thin insulated wire back to the M18. 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® M-26C uses an automatic timing mechanism to
apply the electric charge for 5 seconds.
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2. HOW CAN THE ADVANCED TASER® X26C BE SO EFFECTIVE YET NON-INJURIOUS?
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The ADVANCED 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®
M-26C 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 these devices.
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3. DOES THE TASER® X26C AFFECT THE HEART OR A CARDIAC PACEMAKER?
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The output is well below the level established as “safe” by
the federal government in approving such devices as the electrified
cattle fence. In a medical study, Dr. Robert Stratbucker tested
the X26 at the University of Missouri and 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 this device's output.
The ADVANCED TASER® X26Ccurrent of 1.76 Joules is well below the
10-50 joule threshold above which cardiac ventricular fibrillation
can occur.
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4. ISN’T HIGH VOLTAGE LETHAL?
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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 ADVANCED TASER®
M26C power supply consists of 8 AA alkaline 1.5-Volt batteries
capable of supplying 18 Watts of electrical power for a few seconds.
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5. WILL THE TASER® M-26C CAUSE ELECTROCUTION?
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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. Over 1,000 individuals
have personally tested the ADVANCED TASER® X26C
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6. WHAT ARE THE AFTEREFFECTS?
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A person hit with an ADVANCED TASER® X26C will feel dazed for
several seconds. Recovery is fast and the effects stop the very
instant that the X26C shuts off. Some will experience critical
response amnesia and others will experience tingling sensations
afterwards. The pulsating electrical output causes involuntary
muscle contractions and a resulting sense of vertigo. It can momentarily
stun or render immobilized. Yet, the ADVANCED TASER® X26C’s 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 that
similar technology leaves no long term injuries compared with
50% long term injuries for gun shot injuries.
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7. MUST THE PROBES PENETRATE THE BODY TO BE EFFECTIVE?
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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. Both probes need to contact
the body or else contact clothing and be within two inches of
the body to stop an attacker.
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8. WHAT IF THE PROBES MISS?
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The ADVANCED TASER® X26C can work if one probe hits a human
and the second falls on grass or dirt as the power grounds. However,
the results depreciate substantially if the second probe lands
on concrete, asphalt or not all on wood floors. Otherwise, the
M18 can be used in a touch-stun mode. The user is thus provided
with two backups. A secondary Air Cartridge is available that
holds a backup cartridge below the TASER® M-26C's handgrip.
A final backup if the probes miss the target is the touch stun
feature. Should the user miss or engage a second attacker, the
TASER® M-26C can applied directly to the target and it will
work like a powerful touch-stun device.
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9. CAN THE TASER® M-26C CAUSE FIRE?
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The TASER® M-26C will not ignite standard solids or even
black gunpowder. However, the spark from an TASER® M-26C can
ignite some flammable liquids, vapors, meth labs or sensitive
explosives. The TASER® M-26C should not be used anywhere that
cigarettes are forbidden for fire safety reasons. The TASER®
M-26C should never be used on anyone who has been sprayed with
an alcohol based chemical spray – including some alcohol based
pepper sprays — which could ignite.
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10. WHAT ABOUT THE POTENTIAL OF EYE INJURY FROM THE ADVANCED TASER® M-18?
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The TASER® M-26C should always be aimed at the attacker’s
chest or back, since both probes need to hit some part of the
body to be effective. The torso provides the largest surface area
to hit. The TASER® M-26C should never be aimed toward an attacker’s
face. This is a serious self-defense device and should be treated
as such. Moreover, putting any sharp object into an eye is potentially
dangerous to the cornea.
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11. HOW WILL THE TASER® M-26C PREVENT CRIMINAL USE?
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Our mission is to ensure technology can play a positive role
in our society. To that end, an Anti-Felon Identification (AFID)
system is used so criminal use of the TASER® M-26C can be
traced from evidence dispersed by the device itself to provide
the exact identification of the Air Cartridge purchaser. No other
self-protection device in the world — guns, chemical and pepper
sprays, touch-stun devices or batons — can be traced from evidence
at the scene of the crime directly to the registration of the
user.
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12. WILL THE PROBES STICK TO BULLETPROOF VESTS?
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Some bulletproof vests are made specifically to stop only bullets
and gun shot projectiles — not knives or sharp devices such as
syringe needles. Should the probes attach to clothing in front
of the soft body armor, the T-Wave can penetrate some of these
vests with near full-effect. Although most bulletproof vests are
made to stop bullets, the vests are porous and will not stop the
flow of electrons. A bulletproof jacket with metal shock plates
can cause the probes to bounce off the target. However, some companies
have reported that there is soft body armor that has filled the
porous material with rubber and/or plastics, which may prevent
the T-Wave from penetrating the body armor. Twaron is difficult
for the TASER-Wave to pass through in bulk.
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13. WHAT IS THE BEST-SHOT AT MAXIMUM RANGE?
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As long as the spread of the probes is at least four inches,
the TASER® M-26C will be extremely effective. To ensure that
the spread is greater than four inches, the TASER® M-26C should
be fired at a target several feet away. The optimum shot is from
seven to ten feet away from the target to achieve maximum effect
using a 15-foot cartridge.
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14. DOES TEMPERATURE HAVE A DETRIMENTAL EFFECT ON THE ADVANCED
TASER?
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Yes. The weakness to the system is not the TASER® M-26C.
The batteries limit the effectiveness in cold and extremely hot
temperatures. Alkaline batteries perform poorly at freezing temperatures.
However, Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) rechargeable batteries can
be substituted in a freezing climate, as their performances are
better suited in colder climates. The heat issue is only an issue
if the TASER® M-26C were left sitting in the sun, once again
adversely affecting the batteries. As for the Air Cartridge, it
utilizes compressed nitrogen (an inert gas). The TASER® M-26C
compressed air capsules have successfully held their charges at
temperatures of minus 20º F and up to 160º F. Moreover,
altitude will not adversely effect the firing of an TASER®
M-26C. In addition, the temperature will not effect the T-Wave.
However, as with any product containing polycarbonates and other
thermoplastics, the TASER® M-26C and Air Cartridges should
never be left in direct sunlight.