IF your Taser ain't "doin the job"

We've seen tear gas used on unruly crowds. and rubber bullets (which can do harm).

I've seen TV showing riots with cars being burned, storefronts being smashed and the goods stolen, rocks and bottles being thrown. I won't forget that truck driver being pulled from the cab of his truck.

In times like those, the sweeping Tazers sound like a good idea.

Angeline


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Given the advances in this technology, can they be that far off?

Live long and prosper.

A&M has a similar device though it cannot be used in a sweeping motion. It looks like a long, fat wand, and fires a sphere of ionized gas. 1 shot per cartridge, holds 1 cartridge at a time, comes with 20 cartridges and a charging station. The charging station gets plugged into an outlet and three gas canisters. It uses a mixture of CO2, helium and neon. The cartridge has a small tank that holds the gas mixture and a capacitor for the electrical charge. At peak it delivers a charge of 300,000 volts at 1 billionth of an ampere. Recommended distance to target is 50 feet. The farther the gas sphere travels, the less charge delivered. In practice, I've seen it lay a fugitive out for just over 5 hours. $189, fairly cheap, an non-lethal (usually) alternative to a gun when force must be used.

Notes of caution:

Though listed as non-lethal force, if used on a person with a nerve disorder, a heart condition, or low body mass, it may produce a lethal charge. The idea is to incapacitate (temporarily) not kill, so if one does use it, you might end up with a consequence that was not forseen or desired.

May not be legal in all states/areas.

Some states/areas may require special liscensing/training.

Though it usually does not kill, there will be at the least, a brief moment of extreme pain for the individual shot with it. This may bother the conscience of some users.

Others feel free to add other possible warnings I may have left out.

Steven