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1) A taser is a potentially lethal device. It commands the same care and respect as any other self defense product. Always store your taser in a secure location, locked away from children. Insure that your taser is never stored in the "ready" mode. If you decide to carry your taser with your personal effects, ensure it is secured so your children will never find it. Confirm that the state and local laws allow you to carry a taser before you take it outside
2) Never point your taser at a target you don't intend to fire on. A taser can be potentially lethal. An accidental discharge could lead to several nasty legal repercussions.
3) Fifteen feet is as far as the publicly available taser units will fire. In order to judge what fifteen feet looks like, measure it, walk it out and if you're going to be using your taser for home defense choose firing positions in your home. In a perfect world your target will be 7 -10 feet away from you. If you fire at a closer range, the probes of the unit may not have adequate distance to separate and lodge in a proper position.
4) A taser distributes an electrical charge capable of igniting flammable substances. Never fire your taser near combustible or explosive materials.
5) Your taser is designed to make your target lose control of their motor functions and so if you fire a taser at someone in the water, or someone who could be seriously harmed by a fall, you are no longer using a non-lethal weapon. Keep this in mind before you discharge a taser at someone.
6) Always keep your fingers and other body parts away from the front of the weapon. Remember, it is a weapon and not a toy.
7) If your taser is showing a low battery signal, replace the batteries immediately. Always keep your taser in good repair.
8) The ideal distance from your target is 7-10 feet. Never fire your taser at anyone closer than 3 feet away, as the probes may not lodge in a proper position.
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) Find a safe place to get used to handling your taser and if it has the laser sighting- which most of them do, get used to aiming it. Purchasing an extra cartridge to practice firing is an option you might want to consider.
11) If you ever need to use your taser on a person, aim for the center of the chest. It is the largest area of the body and you're less likely to miss.
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
2) Never point your taser at a target you don't intend to fire on. A taser can be potentially lethal. An accidental discharge could lead to several nasty legal repercussions.
3) Fifteen feet is as far as the publicly available taser units will fire. In order to judge what fifteen feet looks like, measure it, walk it out and if you're going to be using your taser for home defense choose firing positions in your home. In a perfect world your target will be 7 -10 feet away from you. If you fire at a closer range, the probes of the unit may not have adequate distance to separate and lodge in a proper position.
4) A taser distributes an electrical charge capable of igniting flammable substances. Never fire your taser near combustible or explosive materials.
5) Your taser is designed to make your target lose control of their motor functions and so if you fire a taser at someone in the water, or someone who could be seriously harmed by a fall, you are no longer using a non-lethal weapon. Keep this in mind before you discharge a taser at someone.
6) Always keep your fingers and other body parts away from the front of the weapon. Remember, it is a weapon and not a toy.
7) If your taser is showing a low battery signal, replace the batteries immediately. Always keep your taser in good repair.
8) The ideal distance from your target is 7-10 feet. Never fire your taser at anyone closer than 3 feet away, as the probes may not lodge in a proper position.
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) Find a safe place to get used to handling your taser and if it has the laser sighting- which most of them do, get used to aiming it. Purchasing an extra cartridge to practice firing is an option you might want to consider.
11) If you ever need to use your taser on a person, aim for the center of the chest. It is the largest area of the body and you're less likely to miss.
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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For those who are not comfortable carrying a weapon, videos like "Street Sense - Smart Self Defense for Women" are an excellent alternative and demonstrate self defense techniques that don't require a weapon.
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