| The stun gun has gone through several editions, each | | | | Scottsdale came up with a new design that involved |
| one using advanced technology to increase the | | | | compressed air as the impetus for the darts in the |
| capabilities of this self defense weapon preferred by | | | | cylinder. They called this new model the Air Taser |
| most people worldwide. | | | | 34000. The key differences were the propellant and |
| Indeed, today's handheld electroshock weapons have | | | | the projectiles, which were composed of Anti-Felon |
| come a long way from the earliest prototypes first | | | | Identification Confetti to aid in police tracking efforts. |
| developed in the 1960s. | | | | The Air Taser was demonstrated at a conference in |
| Origins of the Stun Gun | | | | Prague. Unfortunately, it failed the test of law |
| It was an aerospace engineer that originally came up | | | | enforcement officials miserably as the jolt from the |
| with the idea of creating a small propellant device | | | | device was deemed not strong enough to stop an |
| that would emit a pair of projectiles. The projectiles | | | | assailant. Thus the next incarnation of the stun gun |
| looked more like barbed darts attached to wires | | | | came about. |
| coming out of a flashlight case. This first prototype | | | | The brothers and Cover went back to the drawing |
| was dubbed the Taser TF-76. The shock from these | | | | board and came up with a new way to deliver a |
| early devices was hardly more than enough to simply | | | | stronger electric shock. This more potent shock |
| surprise a recalcitrant in the hopes that he would | | | | would cause muscles to seize up, thereby rendering |
| behave better. | | | | most assailants temporarily immobile. The Taser M18 |
| The devices gained in popularity and Jack Cover, the | | | | and M26 stun guns quickly became a hit. Because it |
| engineer, soon started his own production company. | | | | was non-lethal, these weapons were a perfect |
| Because it was considered a Title 2 weapon by the | | | | alternative to guns for many security personnel as |
| Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms division of the United | | | | well as law enforcement agents. |
| States government, the Taser was only allowed to | | | | There have been many more versions of the original |
| be used by law enforcement agents. Since this was | | | | electroshock weapon created by Jack Cover |
| such a limited market, it was not long before Cover's | | | | decades ago. The shape has changed, the devices |
| company was forced to close its doors. | | | | have become lighter, and advancing technology has |
| The Modern Stun Gun | | | | allowed for a greater bang for the buck. |
| The Taser would have faded into history if it were | | | | Today's stun guns are sophisticated, non-lethal |
| not for a pair of Arizona brothers who sought to | | | | weapons that the average consumer can feel safe |
| revamp the weapon and make it available to the | | | | carrying for personal protection. Check out the |
| average consumer in mass markets. | | | | available options on today's market and find a |
| Along with Jack Cover, the Smith brothers of | | | | self-defense device that is perfect for your needs. |