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. ADVANCED TASER® M-18 uses an automatic timing mechanism
to apply the electric charge for 5 seconds.
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2. HOW CAN THE ADVANCED TASER® M-18 BE SO EFFECTIVE YET NON-INJURIOUS?
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The ADVANCED TASER® M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER®
M-18 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® M-18 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 M26 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® M-18 current 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®
M-18 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-18 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® M-18.
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6. WHAT ARE THE AFTEREFFECTS?
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A person hit with an ADVANCED TASER® M-18 will feel dazed for
several seconds. Recovery is fast and the effects stop the very
instant that the M18 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® M-18’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® M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER® M-18’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
ADVANCED TASER® M-18 can applied directly to the target and it
will work like a powerful touch-stun device.
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9. CAN THE ADVANCED TASER® M-18 CAUSE FIRE?
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The ADVANCED TASER® M-18 will not ignite standard solids or
even black gunpowder. However, the spark from an ADVANCED TASER®
M-18 can ignite some flammable liquids, vapors, meth labs or sensitive
explosives. The ADVANCED TASER® M-18 should not be used anywhere
that cigarettes are forbidden for fire safety reasons. The ADVANCED
TASER® M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER® M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER® M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER® M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER® M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER® M-18 will be extremely effective. To ensure
that the spread is greater than four inches, the ADVANCED TASER®
M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER® M-18.
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 ADVANCED TASER® M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER®
M-18 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 ADVANCED TASER®
M-18. In addition, the temperature will not effect the T-Wave.
However, as with any product containing polycarbonates and other
thermoplastics, the ADVANCED TASER® M-18 and Air Cartridges should
never be left in direct sunlight.