Myth #1 - TASERs and Stun Guns are the Same Thing
- 1st Line Defender
- Feb 7, 2019
- 1 min read
In many instances you will often hear a stun gun being referred to as a "TASER" or vice-versa. The word "TASER" has evolved into the common lexicon much like the words "jello" or "kleenex." People have associated it with conductive electrical weapons, specifically stun guns. The TASER represents a brand of Conductive Electrical Weapon (CEW) that immobilizes a target for several seconds by overriding the central nervous system via neuromuscular incapacitation, through the use of barbed dart cartridges that can shoot up to 15 feet away from a target. They do not rely on pain to work, simply w
orking by overriding the electric signals going through the body. The TASER works as a stun gun as well, via "drive stun" mode, when a cartridge is not inserted. The stun gun on the other hand is a direct contact device that relies on pain to work. It is first and foremost a pain compliance tool. Just remember: TASER = long range "shooting" stun gun and the stun gun = direct contact device.
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