Non-lethal weapons are a revolutionary product for personal protection. The non-lethal products on the market range from pepper spray and batons to the Taser. These items have been proven to reduce risk for servicemen and women, and make otherwise unruly criminals compliant. Most people have heard of non-lethal products like Mace pepper sprays, which can be found on a number of civilians. The evolution of pepper spray has advanced to pepper spray gel. There are a good number of debates about which is the best pepper spray and most can’t agree.
But pepper spray was just the tip of the iceberg; batons have come further than the original night sticks and Billy clubs. Now the night stick is being phased out by retractable batons, which are mainly produced by ASP, the company that makes pepper sprays and batons for police departments across the country. The major drawback of a baton for self-defense is the fact that a potential criminal may get the baton from your clutches, thus making them more efficient in doing harm.
So the next step toward non-lethal force became the Taser. The Taser gets its name from Taser International, who is the world’s larger stun gun manufacturer. The most interesting thing to note is the majority of stun guns end up in the hands of women, who don’t want to worry about a half-blind attack still causing harm, or worse. The Taser is proven to have the knockdown power of a gun, without the lethal force incorporated with firearms. The C2 Taser is by far the most popular of the Taser gun variety, which is available to allowed states for a nominal fee of around three hundred dollars.
During development of civilian stun guns, developers quickly realized that potential criminals may force their way to obtain somebody’s stun gun, or buy one themselves, so Taser International decided to make all Taser guns shed a large amount of micro-sized serial numbers, thus making the usage highly traceable and incriminating for criminals. But the Taser does have risks despite the phrase “less than lethal.” Taser-ed suspects in a number of cities and countries have had adverse effects leading to serious health problems and even death. The Taser is a powerful weapon, and should be treated as one, reading the instructions and following them can potentially save your life and your potential attacker’s life. Their lives would be much worse in the prison system than in a coffin.
Less than lethal products have been praised and cursed by all walks of life. When considering using a stun gun, just remember the threat should be there, without any doubt, because the average defense attorney costs around one hundred thousand dollars for a murder case. These product lines may allow you to forget about the consequences, as long as you follow the instructions. When any less than lethal product is used, it should be a last resort, and never used for testing or a gag, despite popular television programs advocating such actives. But if you have loved ones who you feel are high risk, then there is no substitute for safety and piece of mind.