Tasers – Ruled Non-lethal ?

We are all hearing more and more about tasers as a self-defense weapon these days. There is a lot of information swirling around and it is difficult to determine what is accurate and what it not. Here are some accurate facts. Tasers are powerful, yet non-lethal self-defense weapons. They work by interrupting the function [...]

Non-lethal Weapons

Imagine you are a middle-aged woman who lives alone. You live in a quiet, middle-class neighborhood where most homes are well kept, have nice amenities and would be good targets for a burglar. In addition, most of your neighbors work during the day, but you are in and out. You like to take a walk [...]

Effects of Pepper Spray

There are many effects of pepper spray you might consider if you are thinking about using this type of self defense option. Some of the things to think about are that it is one of the most effective deterrents, it works longer than a taser or stun gun, it will cause coughing and choking, and [...]

The Taser and Its Electrical Output

The Tasers electrical output is well below the output of an electric cattle fence. Modern pacemakers are designed to withstand pulses from the electrical defibrillator, which are hundreds of times stronger than the output of a Taser. Cardiac ventricular fibrillation occurs at 10-50 joules whereas the Tasers current is much lower coming in at [...]