The M-18 Advanced Taser - The Ultimate in Self-Defense Weaponry
Let’s look today at another type of weapon designed to incapacitate an attacker, the M-18 Advanced Taser from Taser International. There’s one major difference between a stun gun and a taser - the taser can be fired from a distance. This is possible because the taser fires a projectile which is attached to two small electrical wires that deliver the electrical charge. These wires are 15 feet long, so that’s the distance the taser can be used from.
Tasers also use a little different method to disable an attacker, called EMD (Electro-Muscular Disruption). This method sends out a series of pulses which cause the attackers muscles to contract tightly, thus disabling them. Also, stun guns operate in the 7-14 watt range, while EMD weapons (tasers) use a higher 18-26 watt charge. The taser operates in the range of 50,000 volts. Let’s take a little closer look at the M-18 Advanced Taser.
Shaped much like a traditional handgun, the M-18 Advanced Taser is used much like a handgun and well. Simply point and aim at your target and pull the trigger. You’ll need to be within 15 feet of your target for the taser to work. Once hit with a taser, your target will be immediately incapacitated. At this point, you can drop the weapon and make your escape if you want. The taser will continue to send out pulses for 30 seconds once fired. And don’t stick around to worry about the cost of the taser - Taser International offers a lifetime replacement guarantee should you have to fire your taser and flee. Simply send them a copy of the police report and they will replace your taser for free.
Their are a few considerations to owning a taser. They are shipped in a disabled state, and you must contact Taser International to activate them. They will conduct a background check before doing so - this is designed to keep tasers out of the hands of felons. Also, laws concerning taser ownership and use are stricter than laws for stun guns, so you will want to do a little research into the laws for your state and municipality.
The M-18 Advanced Taser includes a unique identification system that, when fired, shows who the taser is registered to. It does this by emitting a bunch of little pieces of paper with a serial number encoded on them when the taser is fired. So there is more responsibility involved with owning a taser as well. However, don’t let this scare you off, as a taser is hard to beat for a non-lethal self-defense weapon. They are used by police and military worldwide.
The M-18 Advanced Taser comes from Taser International, the company that invented this technology. They have years of experience in this field and supply similar models to police, security firms and military forces worldwide. The M-18 includes all of the features of their military models in a model designed for consumers.
The M-18 features convenient, easy to load cartridges, which contain the projectile, the transmission wires and the id tags. Once fired, simply load another cartridge to fire again. The M-18 operates from 8 AA batteries (included with purchase). It is controlled by a microprocessor and the firmware can be updated as newer versions are released.
Their are currently two models of the M-18 - one with an integrated laser sight and one without. The laser sight operates just like the ones on military rifles and allows you to pinpoint your target precisely. If you want the laser site, order the laser model, as the site can not be added to the regular model at a later date. For more details about the M-18 Advanced Taser and information on where to purchase, see the following link: M-18 Advanced Taser