FAQ's
Is
the Taser considered a firearm?
No. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms has stated
that Tasers are not firearms.
If
you are interested in firearms training, or CCW permits,
our good friends at Sierra
Firearms do full firearm training and CCW permits.
Is
it legal to own a Taser in my State?
There are restrictions in: DC, MA, RI, NY, NJ, WI, MI, HI
& certain cities & counties. CT and IL are legal with
certain restrictions and requirements. Check your state law
prior to purchasing Taser to insure there are no restrictions.
How
does a Taser work?
TASER devices utilize compressed nitrogen to project two small
probes up to various ranges of 15, 21, 25 or 35 feet only
15 foot cartridges are sold to citizens) at a speed of over
160 feet per second. These probes are connected to the TASER
device by insulated wire. An electrical signal is transmitted
through the wires to where the probes make contact with the
body or clothing, resulting in an immediate loss of the person’s
neuromuscular control and the ability to perform coordinated
action for the duration of the impulse.
Why
use a Taser?
TASER devices save lives and are generically known as electronic
control devices. TASER brand devices are among the safer use-of-force
options available today. TASER systems use proprietary technology
to immediately incapacitate dangerous, combative or high-risk
individuals who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent
citizens or themselves. TASER devices have been proven statistically
to dramatically reduce injury rates to suspects and officers
and increase officer safety and community security compared
to any other use of force option.