Some Interesting Facts About a Taser Gun

We all know that change is necessary. Without change, we would be stuck at one point, no moving forward but the truth is that we have to move forward, life does not stop and we have to keep going. As we bring change in ourselves with time, we also keep on changing and upgrading the things we use and technology we make use of.

Modern technology has really changed the way people used to work and has affected almost every phase of our lives. One of the products of this technological advancement is the taser gun which is a highly effective self-defense weapon. It is carried and used by law enforcement bodies and especially the police nowadays and is their advanced weapon to control the bad guys around them.

If every aspect of the industry was evolving and advancing, then why not the defenders of state who work day and night to build a safe environment for people? Which is why the policemen have been blessed with an extremely fantastic weapon known as the taser gun.

Now, special attention is being given on crime reduction rate so that the crimes can be reduced and the safety of people all over the world can be ensured. Which is why products i.e. taser guns, stun guns, computer-based patrol cars, and numerous other items and algorithms have been devised.

What is a Taser Gun?

A taser gun falls under the category of ECD devices which are most commonly known as the Electronic Control Devices. Now, what is an Electronic Control Device? It is a device which is used for electrifying someone.

The main principle behind the invention of this device was to deal with a potentially dangerous target with minimum or I should say no physical interaction, by standing at a distance from the target. So, yes this device is developed and designed by keeping the safety of the user in mind. But that does not affect the effectiveness of this device one little bit.

It is a safe alternative to a firearm because with a firearm, there is always a risk of someone being dead and that can land you in some serious trouble, actually very serious trouble and no matter how much we want to save ourselves from someone, we would definitely not want to kill them and become a killer.

Which is why ECD devices i.e. stun guns prove to be best for these situations and help us be properly armed against someone who intends to harm us. The taser gun is the product of Taser international and is only manufactured and distributed by them. These are the real and the most effective ones and anyone else manufacturing them is simply replicating their ideas and doing it illegally.

The Invention

Did you know that taser was inspired by a science fiction movie? That is strange to believe. Isn’t it? But it is true as well. It was inspired by the movie Tom Swift and his Electric Rifle which is a very famous sci-fi movie. Even you will be surprised to hear that the word “Taser” is a short form for Thomas A. Swift’s Electric Rifle.

Now that fits. Doesn’t it? However, in that science fiction movie, the electric gun of Tom Swift used to shoot electricity bolts that would do severe damage and would even bore holes in the walls. However, we all know that this is not the case with modern-day tasers which only electrocute the target when the prongs of the device reach out to the target and make contact with his/her skin.

With a stun gun with you, you can feel confident when moving around town and can save yourself from suffering loss or harm when attacked by someone. Also, let me tell you that tasers work both on humans and on animals as well. So, if you are ever attacked by an animal as well, then tasers can be your defender there as well.

The Bad Publicity

Tasers became popular in a very short time but soon people started to do wrong use of them and they started gaining bad publicity. That was when everyone started raising questions on the use and safety of taser guns. Some deaths were reported because of the use of these devices and everyone got scared of them.

After all, they should be. Is it not scary to have such a huge voltage being passed through your body. So, that is how the tasers gained bad publicity but people still carry them as self defense weapons but never forget to check your state laws before buying or carrying such weapons and devices.