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1. How
does an AIR Taser work?
2.
How
can the AIR Taser be so effective yet non-injurious?
3.
What
has testing revealed regarding the AIR Taser?
4.
Does the Taser affect the heart or a cardiac pacemaker?
5.
Isn't high voltage
lethal?
6.
Will the Taser
cause electrocution?
7.
What are the
aftereffects?
8.
Must
the probes penetrate the body to be effective?
9.
What if the probes miss?
10.
Can the AIR Taser
cause fire?
11.
What about the potential of eye injury from the AIR Taser?
12.
How
will the AIR Taser prevent criminal use?
13.
Will
the probes stick to bulletproof vests?
14.
What is
the best shot at maximum range?
15.
Does temp have a detrimental effect on the AIR Taser?
16.
Summary Of Points
1. How
does an AIR Taser work?
Upon
firing, compressed nitrogen projects two AIR TASER(R) probes 15 feet
at a speed of 135 feet per second. 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.
AIR TASER uses an automatic timing mechanism to apply the electric
charge. The AIR TASER releases an electric current in a pre-set time
sequence (an initial seven seconds followed by several 1.8 second
breaks for a total time of about 30 seconds in each cycle). This
cycle ensures that the nervous system of the target does not recover
instantly to allow him to remove the probes. The follow-on bursts
disrupt the process of re-equilibration of the nervous system. While
the target is disabled, the user can place the device on the ground
and escape.
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2.
How can the AIR Taser be so effective yet non-injurious?
The
AIR TASER 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 AIR TASER 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 the TASER(R) .
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3.
What has testing revealed regarding the AIR Taser?
Anesthesiologist and specialist
in medical electronics, Dr. Frank Summers, MD of St. Joseph’s
Hospital, Orange, California, directed tests of volunteers at St.
Joseph’s in 1971 and 1974. Dr. Summers stated, "...We
undertook this [volunteer test] in the operating rooms at St.
Joseph’s Hospital. We had an assembly of cardiovascular surgeons,
cardiologists... we had a real [TASER]. We tested extensively and
made movies. The tests were impressive. We monitored all parameters
of physiology, including electrocardiographs. The tests did not
produce any lethal effects and we found that the background work
that had been done did indeed pan out in practice."
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4.
Does the Taser affect the heart or a cardiac pacemaker?
The
AIR TASER’s 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 of the Model XR
5000Ô electronic stun gun, Dr. Robert Stratbucker of the University
of Nebraska Medical Center 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 the AIR TASER’s output. The AIR
TASER current of 0.3 joules is well below the 10-50 joule threshold
above which cardiac ventricular fibrillation can occur.
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5.
Isn't high voltage lethal?
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 AIR TASER power supply consists of an
alkaline 9-Volt battery that is capable of supplying less than three
watts of electrical power for a few minutes.
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6.
Will the Taser cause electrocution?
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. AIR TASER, Inc.’s president
has been stunned by an AIR TASER while standing in water to
emphasize this point.
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7.
What are the aftereffects?
A
person hit with an AIR TASER will feel dazed for several minutes.
The pulsating electrical output causes involuntary muscle
contractions and a resulting sense of vertigo. It can momentarily
stun or render an attacker unconscious. Yet, the AIR TASER’s low
electrical amperage and short duration of pulsating current, ensures
a less-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 TASER technology leaves no long term injuries compared with
50% long term injuries for gun shot injuries.
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8.
Must the probes penetrate the body to be effective?
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.
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9.
What if the probes miss?
The
AIR TASER can be used in a touch-stun mode. The user is thus
provided with a final backup if the probes miss the target. Should
the user miss or engage a second attacker, he can touch the unit
directly to the target and it will work like a powerful touch-stun
device.
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10.
Can the AIR Taser cause fire?
Yes.
The AIR TASER will not ignite standard solids or even black
gunpowder. However, the spark from an AIR TASER can ignite some
flammable liquids, vapors, or sensitive explosives. The AIR TASER
should not be used anywhere that cigarettes are forbidden for fire
safety reasons. The AIR TASER 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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11.
What about the potential of eye injury from the AIR Taser?
The
AIR TASER 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 AIR TASER
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.
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12.
How will the AIR Taser prevent criminal use?
AIR
TASER, Inc.’s corporate 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 AIR
TASER 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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13.
Will the probes stick to bulletproof vests?
Yes.
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 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.
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14.
What is the best shot at maximum range?
As
long as the spread of the probes is at least six inches, the AIR
TASER will be extremely effective. To ensure that the spread is
greater than six inches, the AIR TASER should be fired at a target
several feet away. The optimum shot is from seven to ten feet away
form the target to achieve maximum effect. At seven to ten feet away
- the spread of the probes will be approximately 16 inches, ensuring
that the target receives the most efficient T-Wave flow.
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15.
Does temp have a detrimental effect on the AIR Taser?
No.
The AIR TASER utilizes compressed nitrogen (an inert gas). The AIR
TASER 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 AIR TASER. In
addition, the temperature will not effect the T-Wave. However, as
with any product containing polycarbonates and other thermoplastics,
the AIR TASER and Air Cartridges should never be left in direct
sunlight.
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16.
Summary Of Points
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AIR
TASER is less-lethal
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AIR
TASER can’t kill or maim innocent bystanders with stray
bullets.
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AIR
TASER is a defensive device, and can’t penetrate walls or
doors.
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AIR
TASER is far more effective than other less-lethal self-defense
devices, such as pepper sprays.
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AIR
TASER is designed to prevent criminal use and has proven
successful to date.
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AIR
TASER is much safer than a gun to keep around children.
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