| Method of Incapacitation: Electro-physical, involuntary | | | | attacker. |
| contraction of skeletal muscle tissue. It overrides the | | | | The Advanced Taser can work if one probe hits a |
| motor nervous system, blocking command and control | | | | human and the second falls on grass or dirt as the |
| of the human body. Existing stun systems stimulate | | | | power grounds. However, the results depreciate |
| sensory neurons and can be over-ridden by a focused | | | | substantially if the second probe lands on concrete, |
| individual. The Advanced Taser directly stimulates | | | | asphalt or not at all on wood floors. A secondary Air |
| motor nerve and muscle tissue, causing incapacitation | | | | Cartridge accessory is available that holds a backup |
| regardless of mental focus, training, size, or drug | | | | cartridge below the Advanced Taser handgrip. A final |
| induced dementia. | | | | backup if the probes miss the target is the touch stun |
| Upon firing, compressed nitrogen projects Advanced | | | | feature. Should the user miss or engage a second |
| Taser probes 15 or 21 feet (depending on cartridge) at | | | | attacker, the Advanced Taser can be applied directly |
| a speed of 180 feet per second. The probes are | | | | to the target and it will work like a powerful touch-stun |
| connected by thin insulated wire back to the | | | | device. |
| Advanced Taser. An electrical signal transmits | | | | The Advanced Taser will not ignite standard solids or |
| throughout the region where the probes make contact | | | | even black gunpowder. However, the spark from an |
| with the body or clothing. The result is an instant loss | | | | Advanced Taser can ignite some flammable liquids, |
| of the attacker's neuromuscular control and any ability | | | | vapors, meth labs or sensitive explosives. The |
| to perform coordinated action Advanced Taser uses | | | | Advanced Taser should not be used anywhere that |
| an automatic timing mechanism to apply the electric | | | | cigarettes are forbidden for fire safety reasons. |
| charge for 5 seconds. Advanced Taser does not | | | | The Advanced Taser should always be aimed at the |
| depend upon impact or body penetration to achieve its | | | | attacker's chest or back, since both probes need to hit |
| effect. Its pulsating electrical output interferes with | | | | some part of the body to be effective. The torso |
| communication between the brain and the muscular | | | | provides the largest surface area to hit. The |
| system, resulting in loss of control. However, | | | | Advanced Taser should never be aimed toward an |
| Advanced Taser is non-destructive to nerves, muscles | | | | attacker's face. This is a serious self-defense device |
| and other body elements. It simply affects them in their | | | | and should be treated as such. Moreover, putting any |
| natural mode. More importantly, no deaths have ever | | | | sharp object into an eye is potentially dangerous to the |
| been directly attributed to the Advanced Taser. | | | | cornea. |
| The Advanced Taser's output is well below the level | | | | The Advanced Taser should be fired at a target |
| established as "safe" by the federal government. In a | | | | several feet away. The optimum shot is from seven |
| medical study, Dr. Robert Stratbucker tested an | | | | to ten feet away form the target to achieve |
| Advanced Taser at the University of Missouri and | | | | maximum effect using a 15-foot cartridge and 12-18 for |
| confirmed that the it does not interrupt the heartbeat | | | | a 21-foot cartridge. The weakness to the system is |
| or damage a pacemaker. Any modern pacemaker is | | | | not the Advanced Taser. The batteries limit the |
| designed to withstand electrical defibrillator pulses that | | | | effectiveness in cold and extremely hot temperatures. |
| are hundreds of times stronger than the Advanced | | | | Alkaline batteries perform poorly at freezing |
| Taser's output. The Advanced Tasers current is well | | | | temperatures. However, Nickel Metal Hydride (NiMH) |
| below the threshold which cardiac ventricular fibrillation | | | | rechargeable batteries can be substituted in a freezing |
| can occur. High voltage, in itself, is not dangerous. One | | | | climate, as their performances are better suited in |
| can receive a 25,000-Volt shock of static electricity | | | | colder climates. The heat issue is only an issue if the |
| from a doorknob on a dry day without harm. The | | | | Advanced Taser were left sitting in the sun, once |
| physiological effect of electrical shock is determined | | | | again adversely affecting the batteries. As for the Air |
| by: the current, its duration, and the power source that | | | | Cartridge, it utilizes compressed nitrogen (an inert gas). |
| produces the shock. The typical household current of | | | | The Advanced Taser compressed air capsules have |
| 110 Volts is dangerous because it can pump many | | | | successfully held their charges at temperatures of |
| amperes of current throughout the body indefinitely. | | | | minus 20º F and up to 160º F. Moreover, |
| The output is metered by the electronics and the | | | | altitude will not adversely effect the firing of an |
| electrical energy in each pulse is always the same, | | | | Advanced Taser. In addition, the temperature will not |
| regardless of the target condition. The electrical output | | | | effect the T-Wave. However, as with any product |
| will not be transferred from one person to another | | | | containing polycarbonates and other thermoplastics, |
| even if they touch. Over 1,000 individuals have | | | | the Advanced Taser and Air Cartridges should never |
| personally tested the Advanced Taser. | | | | be left in direct sunlight. |
| A person hit with an Advanced Taser will feel dazed | | | | While the AIR TASER uses extremely advanced |
| for several seconds. Recovery is fast and the effects | | | | technology, it is simple to use: Simply pull back the |
| stop the very instant that the unit shuts off. Some will | | | | safety slide and press the trigger. The Advanced |
| experience critical response amnesia and others will | | | | Taser microprocessor is programmed to administer a |
| experience tingling sensations afterwards. The | | | | 30-second Advanced Taser discharge -- so you don't |
| pulsating electrical output causes involuntary muscle | | | | have to worry about how long to hold down the |
| contractions and a resulting sense of vertigo. It can | | | | button. Or, turn the unit on or off at your discretion. |
| momentarily stun or render immobilized. Yet, the | | | | Because the Advanced Taser transmits pulses into |
| Advanced Taser's low electrical amperage and short | | | | the nervous system, a hit anywhere on the body can |
| duration of pulsating current, ensures a non-lethal | | | | be effective (see chart below). Thus, it is much easier |
| charge. Moreover, it does not cause permanent | | | | to use than sprays or firearms which require a hit to a |
| damage or long-term aftereffects to muscles, nerves | | | | specific zone of the body. An optional laser sight |
| or other body functions. | | | | provides "day light" power laser illumination for pinpoint |
| The electrical current will "jump" up to two inches as | | | | accuracy (and stronger deterrence). Yet, with all this |
| long as both probes are attached to clothing or skin. At | | | | technology, the Advanced Taser requires no |
| most, only the 3/8-inch needlepoint will penetrate the | | | | maintenance other than replacement of its 9-Volt |
| skin. Both probes need to contact the body or clothing | | | | alkaline battery when the battery indicator shows the |
| and be within two inches of the body to stop an | | | | battery is low. |