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Tasers do not need direct contact. The device sends off electrical probes that can reach 15 feet away. Stun guns, on the other hand, must be at arms length, in order to reach the assailant.

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How does a taser gun work to incapacitate a target?

A taser gun works by delivering an electric shock to the target, disrupting the body's nervous system and causing temporary muscle incapacitation.


How many feet does a taser work?

A citizen Taser (Taser C2, X26c and M26c) can reach 15 feet.


Will a taser work if your body is grounded?

yes. there is no getting away from its affects. the taser gun works by atacking your muscles. the more muscle you have the harder you fall. the less muscle you have, well youll still fall. an officer can hit you in the legs and you will still feel it through your entire body.


What happens when you shoot a taser at a car?

Not much The probes will scratch the paint but not stick If you use a non-projectile type taser the metal car body will take the hit and all you will do is damage the paint job. The only way you could seriously damage a car with a taser is to find computer wires and connect them so the computer takes a hit direct from the taser. The metal body will otherwise short the taser so it can't do more than damage the paint.


How long does it take for a taser to potentially cause fatal harm or death?

The potential for a taser to cause fatal harm or death can occur within seconds of being deployed, depending on various factors such as the individual's health condition and where the taser hits the body.


Where did the term TASER originate from?

TASER is an acronym, named for a fictional weapon: Thomas A Swift's Electic Rifle. TASER is a rgisterd tradename of Taser Interntational. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taser


How do you say taser in Spanish?

el taser


What is the maximum Distance for a taser gun to work?

The Taser C2 and Taser X26c are citizen Tasers. They can reach up to 15 feet. The closer the Taser is shot, the less distance there will be between the 2 probes. When aiming with the laser sight, it illuminates where the top probe will hit. The second probe will land under the top one.


Who made the taser?

Thomas A. Swift invented the Taser. TASER is an acronym for Thomas A Swifts' Electronic Rifle


What is the purpose of a taser gun?

A taser gun is an electronic device that has two electric leads on the front of the device and a control switch to create a current. The device has the ability to stun a person when they come in contact between the lead, completing the circuit.


What the requirement of own and use a taser in the state of Virginia?

All a person has to do to carry or own a Taser in Virginia, is to pass a felony background check. This is a simple, approximately 10 minute, check. It can be done through Taser International's website or by calling them. The Taser C2 comes in an innactive state and you should contact Taser International, once you receive the unit from the seller. The Taser X26C come active, so you will be required to take the felony background check, before you purchase the unit. Once you pass the test, the seller will be able to send you the unit.


When was Taser International created?

Taser International was created in 1993.