12 Tazer Rules you Ignore at your Peril
1) Store your taser as your would any other weapon, in a location locked away from children. Insure that your taser is never stored “loaded”. If you decide to carry your taser in your purse or briefcase, ensure it is hidden so children will never find it. Always check local laws before bringing your taser outside of your home.
2) Don’t ever point your taser at a target you don’t intend to shoot. A taser can inflict personal injury and a lot of pain. If you accidentally fire your taser at an unintended target, you might find yourself facing charges.
3) Fifteen feet is the maximum range of the tazers sold to citizens. In order to judge accurately, measure 15 feet with a tape measure and familiarize yourself with this distance. The ideal range to your target is 7-10 feet. If you fire from a closer range, the darts of the unit may not lodge far enough apart to have maximum effect.
4) A taser uses an electrical charge and that charge is fully capable of igniting flammable materials. Don’t ever fire your taser near combustible or explosive substances.
5) Your taser is will make you target lose their motor control. Firing a taser at someone who is in the water is particularly deadly. They’ll drown. Use your judgment. Use a taser only when you’re in immediate danger. There could be severe legal repercussions if used unnecessarily.
6) Your fingers and hands do not belong anywhere near the business end of your taser and don’t point it at yourself.
7) Don’t ignore a low battery signal. Replace them immediately. Maintain your taser in firing condition.
8) Although you can use a taser as a contact weapon, the effective minimum range for the probes to deploy with enough separation is about 3 freet. The ideal distance from your target is 7-10 feet. Familiarize yourself with this length.
9) The taser is designed to shoot from a level and upright position ( the weapon – not you) so if you want it to work, hold it properly.
10) Familiarize yourself with handling aiming your taser in a safe location. You might want to buy an extra cartridge to practice discharging your taser. Never point your taser at an object you don’t intend to fire on.
11) Aim for the center of your targets chest. It is the largest area on the body and will decrease your chance of missing.
12) Once you have fired your taser and your target is on the ground, put the taser down and go. Tasers deploy small confetti type paper discs with identification information and the police will be able to trace which weapon was fired. A taser is replaceable, literally. If you fire your taser in self defense and leave and lose your weapon, the company will replace it free of charge with the right back up information. You, on the other hand are probably not so easily replaced
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