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AIR TASER INFORMATION
The Power To
Protect
15 FEET OF TAKE DOWN POWER
The most effective less-lethal system
available
On patrol, you need simple systems you can
rely on to protect yourself. Most confrontations do not justify the use of
lethal force, but you should not have to expose yourself to risk of injury from
physical confrontation with a violent combatant. Now, there’s a powerful,
reliable, compact solution: The AIR TASER®. In police studies, TASER®
technology has shown to have a higher instant incapacitation rate than a .38
Special handgun.1 TASER technology is considered the method of choice
for dealing with PCP suspects, violent mental patients, and dangerous cell
extractions. Now, you can carry this technology on your belt in a package the
size of a cell phone, including laser sight. AIR TASER is there when you need it
most.
REDUCE INJURIES
Decrease officer and suspect injuries (and
reduce your department's legal bills)
When the situation calls for less-lethal
force, you need an effective and safe device to drop the perpatrator without
causing injuries. Over 20 years of medical studies have shown TASER technology
leaves no long term injury. After several minutes, a suspect stunned with an AIR
TASER recovers without any known long term effects.2 In fact, the
marks from an AIR TASER hit can barely be seen by the naked eye -- they look
like two tiny bee-stings. More importantly, the TASER-WaveTM electron
pulse has been tested in direct application to cardiac tissue and does not
effect the heart nor a pacemaker. For maximum effect with minimum risk, give
your officers the power to protect themselves and the technology to safely serve
the community.
IMPROVE OFFICER SAFETY
Your officers deserve a safer job
Field statistics show the use of TASER
technology drastically improves officer safety. As charted above, when officers
used a baton to subdue a perpetrator, the officer was injured in 16% of the
cases studied. When officers used a TASER, officer injuries were completely
eliminated.
TECHNOLOGY FOR THE NEXT MILLENNIUM
The less-lethal AIR TASER is a powerful
hand-held remote stun system. The AIR TASER uses a replaceable Air Cartridge
module (1) that fires out two probes (2) up to 15 feet. These probes are
connected to the AIR TASER power handle by high-voltage insulated TASER Wire
(3). When the probes make contact with the target, 50,000-Volt TASER-WaveTM
impulses transmit along the TASER Wire and into the perpetrator. These TASER-Waves
(4) can penetrate through two cumulative inches of clothing, including leather.
SIMPLICITY FOR TODAY’S CHALLENGES
Easy to use, minimum training required
While the AIR TASER uses extremely advanced
technology, it is simple to use: Simply pull back the safety slide (5) and press
the trigger (6). The AIR TASER’s microprocessor (7) is programmed to
administer a 30-second TASER-Wave discharge -- so you don’t have to worry
about how long to hold down the button. Or, turn the unit on or off at your
discretion. Because the AIR TASER transmits pulses into the nervous system, a
hit anywhere on the body can be effective (see chart below). Thus, it is much
easier to use than sprays or firearms which require a hit to a specific zone of
the body. An optional laser sight (8) provides "day light" power laser
illumination for pinpoint accuracy (and stronger deterrence). Yet, with all this
technology, the AIR TASER requires no maintenance other than replacement of its
9-Volt alkaline battery when the battery indicator [5] shows the battery is low.
The TASER is highly effective because the electrical signal
penetrates the nervous system regardless of the placement of the probes.
The entire human body is covered by the neural net, which the AIR TASER uses to
knock out the target. Since the T-Waves can penetrate approximately two
cumulative inches of clothing, the probes do not have to penetrate the flesh or
cause bodily harm to be effective.
For a bullet to be instantly effective, it must hit a vital
organ such as the heart or brain. Similarly, chemical sprays or pepper
sprays must hit an assailant in the face -- no easy task in fast moving
confrontations. And, in a windy environment, sprays can be blown back onto
the user. The AIR TASER can be used more effectively and with less
training than other self-defense technologies.
NO CLEANUP
No chemicals to contaminate you or your patrol
car
The AIR TASER offers selective targeting
capability without causing cross contamination of other officers and innocent
bystanders. In closed quarters, the AIR TASER gives you a less-lethal option
which does not impair officers and allows for tactical operations without
hindrance from chemical contamination. No other system can match the AIR
TASER’s effectiveness and ease of use, particularly for use indoors (such as
cell extractions) where chemicals can contaminate officers as well as suspects
and inmates, or for use in security applications around expensive equipment
(such as banks, casinos, or areas with electronics.)
FEATURE COMPARISON
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One Officer
Operation |
Incapactation |
Immediate
Operation |
Effective on PCP
Suspect |
Effective on
Violent Mental |
Useful in Closed
Area |
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TASER
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u
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u
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u
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u
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u
|
u
|
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CS / CN Sprays
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u
|
u
|
u
|
|
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?i
|
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Capture Net
|
|
|
|
u
|
u
|
?ii
|
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Leg Grabbers
|
|
|
|
u
|
u
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?ii
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Source: Journal of California Law Enforcement Article
- Beware of contaminating officers, bystanders in closed
area.
- Difficult to operate indoors without large open area.
SPECIFICATIONS:
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Size:
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8" x 1.5" x
2.5" |
Range:
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15 feet (5 m) |
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Weight:
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9 ounces (with battery) |
Clothing Penetration:
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Up to 2 inches cumulative. |
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Battery:
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9-volt alkaline |
Automatic Timing:
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Unit runs for 30 seconds, no
need to hold button. |
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Temperature Range:
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20 - 130 F |
Laser Sight:
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Optional |
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Warranty:
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Lifetime* |
Long Term Effects:
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None |
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Safety Slide:
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Yes |
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* Units replaced within United States for $25
processing, shipping, and handling fee. Foreign replacements add international
freight.
AIR TASER (R) Questions
& Answers
HOW DOES AN AIR TASER WORK? Upon
firing, compressed nitrogen projects two AIR TASER(R) probes 21 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.
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) .
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
DOES TEMPERATURE 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.
SUMMARY POINTS:
- AIR TASER is less-lethal
- AIR TASER can’t kill or maim innocent bystanders with
stray bullets.
- AIR TASER is a defensive device, and can’t penetrate
walls or doors.
- AIR TASER is far more effective than other less-lethal
self-defense devices, such as pepper sprays.
- AIR TASER is designed to prevent criminal use and has
proven successful to date.
- AIR TASER is much safer than a gun to keep around children.
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