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How Tasers Work
The Taser is a self-defense electronic control
device. Electronic Control Devices (ECDs) use
propelled wires or direct contact to conduct
energy to affect the sensory and motor functions
of the nervous system. The Taser uses a
replaceable cartridge, containing compressed
nitrogen, to deploy two small probes that are
attached to the Taser by insulated conductive
wires with a maximum length of 15 feet (4.5
meters). The Taser transmits electrical pulses
along the wires and into the body affecting the
sensory and motor functions of the peripheral
nervous system. The energy can penetrate up to
two cumulative inches of clothing.
 The
compressed gas inside each Air Cartridge fires
two projectiles trailing 15 feet of insulated
electrical wire. the projectiles are barbed and
actually look like miniature harpoons with a
barb on the end that prevent them from being
easily removed. In fact, they may have to be
surgically removed. Most subjects end up in an
emergency room where a small incision needs to
be made to remove each of the projectiles.
The compressed gas cartridges are not refilled,
they fire only once and are then discarded. The
cartridges also scatter dozens of microdots that
look like confetti. Each microdot has the
registration number of the Taser or replacement
cartridge so the weapon can be traced to the
original purchaser of the weapon or cartridge.
In the event of a Taser Weapon ever utilized to
commit a crime, law enforcement are able to
trace the weapon back to the original purchaser.
Watching
the demonstration videos it is not always
evident that the Taser Weapon projectiles were
not ever fired at the volunteer subjects. The
projectiles were removed from the Air Cartridge
and taped to the subject beforehand to test the
results of the Taser Weapon current on the
subject.
 At least one Taser Weapon customer
tested it on himself by actually having someone
fire it at himself. He was surprised to find
that the barbed projectiles were not easily
removed. Having a high tolerance to pain, he was
able to perform minor surgery on himself without
anesthesia to get them out.
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