Advanced Air Taser:
(EMD) Technology

What is EMD Technology?
How Does it differ from traditional Stun Technology?

Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) Technology, like used in an advanced air taser, has a more powerful 18 to 26 Watt electrical signal than traditional stun gun technology.

EMD weapons completely override the central nervous system and directly control the skeletal muscles. This EMD effect causes an uncontrollable contraction of the muscle tissue, allowing these EMD non lethal Weapons to physically debilitate a target regardless of pain tolerance or mental focus.

These taser stun weapons are specifically designed to stop even the most elite, aggressive, focused combatants. Rather than simply interfering with communication between the brain and muscles, these systems directly tells the muscles what to do: contract until the target is in the fetal position on the ground.

Many of the nations law enforcement personnel use the EMD weapon technology . It provides for maximum safety for both the officer and the subject by bringing dangerous situations quickly under control before force escalates to lethal levels.

In police studies, this new Advanced Air Taser Gun has a higher instant incapacitating rate than a 9mm hand gun. These are truly effective non-lethal weapons.

What is an Air Taser and how does it work you ask?

Well, I'm glad you brought that up. Upon firing, compressed nitrogen projects two AIR TASER probes 15 feet at a speed of 135 feet per second.

An electrical signal then transmits, throughout the region, where the probes made contact with the body or clothing.

The result is an instant loss of the attacker's neuromuscular control and any ability to perform coordinated action.

The air taser then uses an automatic timing mechanism to apply the electric charge. In which it releases an electric current in a pre-set time sequence (an initial seven seconds followed by several 1.8 second breaks for a total time of about 30 seconds in each cycle).

This cycle helps to ensure that the nervous system of the target does not recover instantly helps keep an attacker from removing the probes. The follow-on bursts disrupt the process of re-equilibration of the nervous system.

Once the target is disabled or distracted, you can plan your retreat (if possible), use a follow up semi lethal self defense technique, or simply place the AIR TASER on the ground, then escape to a safe place and call the police.

The air taser does not depend upon impact or body penetration to achieve its effect. Its pulsating electrical output interferes with communication between the brain and the muscular system, resulting in loss of control.

However, the air taser is non-destructive to nerves, muscles and other body elements. It simply affects them in their natural mode.

Ok, next question. Yes, the young lady in the back. What is your Question?

What testing has been done regarding the
AIR TASER and what did it reveal?

Excellent question! Your going to make me work for this one.

In 1971 and 1974, Anesthesiologist and specialist in medical electronics, Dr. Frank Summers, MD of St. Joseph's Hospital, Orange, California, directed tests of volunteers at St. Joseph hospital.

Dr. Summers stated , "... We undertook this [volunteer test] in the operating rooms at St. Joseph's Hospital. We had an assembly of cardiovascular surgeons, cardiologists...

...we had a real [TASER]. We tested extensively and made movies. The tests were impressive. We monitored all parameters of physiology, including the electrocardiograph.

The tests did not produce any lethal effects and we found that the background work that had been done did indeed pan out in practice ."

I Hope that helps to clear any confusion in that area. Who's next? Let's hear from one of our mature students. What is your question, Sir?

Does the AIR TASER Affect the Heart or a Cardiac pace maker?

According to research, the TASER's output is well below the level established as "safe" by the federal government in approving such devices as the electrified cattle fence.

In a medical study of the Model XR 5000Ô electronic stun gun, Dr. Robert Stratbucker of the University of Nebraska Medical Center confirmed that the T-Wave does not interrupt the heartbeat or damage a pace maker.

Any modern pace maker is designed to withstand electrical defibrillator pulses that are hundreds of times stronger than the TASER's output.

The AIR TASER's current of 0.3 joules is well below the 10-50 joule threshold above which cardiac ventricular fibrillation can occur.

Does that clear up your concerns about these non lethal weapons? Very well then, let's hear from our astute professional up front.

Can the TASER cause Electrocution? And there any after effects caused from being targeted by the AIR TASER?

The answer to your first question is No .

The output is metered by the electronics and the electrical energy in each pulse is always the same, regardless of the target condition.

The electrical output cannot be transferred from one person to another even if they touch. AIR TASER, Inc.'s president has been stunned by an AIR TASER while standing in water to emphasize this point.

To answer your second questions , a person hit with an Air Taser will feel dazed for several minutes. The pulsating electrical output causes involuntary muscle contractions and a resulting sense of vertigo.

It can momentarily stun or render an attacker unconscious. Yet, the air taser's low electrical amperage and short duration of pulsating current, ensures a non lethal charge.

Moreover, it does not cause permanent damage or long-term after effects to muscles, nerves or other body functions.

A January 1987 Annals of Emergency Medicine study reported TASER technology leaves no long term injuries compared with 50% long term injuries for gun shot injuries.

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Ok, now back to the Questions. Did anyone else have any? Great! Yes, What is your Question?

Must the probes penetrate the body to be effective?
And What happens if the probe misses?

No . The electrical current of the Air Taser will "jump" up to two inches as long as both probes are attached to clothing or skin.

At most, only the 3/8-inch needlepoint will penetrate the skin. They have less energy than a spring propelled BB.

In the event that you miss with the probes, the air taser can be used in a traditional touch-stun mode. The user is thus provided with a final backup if the probes miss the target. Making these non lethal weapons, dual purpose.

Should the user miss, or worse encounter a second attacker, she can touch the unit directly to the target and it will work like a powerful touch-stun device.

As you can see the air taser is an extremely powerful and effective non lethal weapon that uses stun technology. Yet, as with all non lethal weapons or self defense tools practice makes perfect.

By actively practicing your accuracy, retrieval time, and speed you become more comfortable with the unit. Thus, dramatically increasing your ability to ward of an attack.

Any more questions? Ok, ok the young man enthusiastically waving your arm. What is your Question?

At what range is the best-shot achieved?

As long as the spread of the probes is at least six inches, the AIR TASER will be extremely effective. To ensure that the spread is greater than six inches, the AIR TASER should be fired at a target several feet away.

The optimum shot is from seven to ten feet away form the target to achieve maximum effect. At seven to ten feet away - the spread of the probes will be approximately 16 inches, ensuring that the target receives the most efficient T-Wave flow.

We have time for one more question. Let's go back to the young engineer up front.

Does Temperature have a Detrimental Effect on the Air Taser?

No. The AIR TASER utilizes compressed nitrogen (an inert gas). These compressed air capsules have successfully held their charges at temperatures of minus 20º F and up to 160º F.

Moreover, altitude will not adversely effect the firing of an AIR TASER. In addition, the temperature will not effect the T-Wave.

However, as with any non lethal weapon or product containing polycarbonates and other thermo plastics, the AIR TASER and Air Cartridges should never be left in direct sunlight.

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