What is a Taser?

"Taser" is the brand name for one of a number of weapons within the general category of Conducted Energy Devices (CEDs).

CEDs are high voltage, low current electrical weapons designed to cause temporary incapacitation through involuntary muscular disruption. They include traditional stun guns and projectile weapons. In North America the most common weapons are Tasers and Stinger Handheld Projectile Stun Guns.

Tasers can be used in both drive stun mode (directly touching the person) and dart-firing mode.

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