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.