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- Invented by Jack Cover in 1969Los Angeles Times: Jack Cover dies at 88; scientist invented the Taser stun gun (February 13, 2009)
- Over 9,100 law enforcement, correctional and military agencies in 43 countries use Taser devices
- Penetrates up to two cumulative inches of clothing
- Requires pre-sale Public Safety background check for civilian purchase
- Disperses serialized confetti when deployed
- The United Nations considers tasers to be a form of torture
- Illegal in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Michigan, Wisconsin, Hawaii, and Washington, DC
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Taser is an acronym which stands for "Tom Swift's Electric Rifle". Invented in 1969 by John H. "Jack" Cover, a Taser uses gas charges to project dart-like electrodes attached to the gun by metal wires. Once the projectile is attached to a target, electrical pulses travel through the wires, disrupting nerve and muscle function. Projectiles are often used by law enforcement as a non-lethal alternative for subduing perpetrators. Los Angeles Times: Jack Cover dies at 88; scientist invented the Taser stun gun (February 13, 2009)
The Taser's Invention
Jack Cover invented the Taser in the 1960s, after a series of airplane highjackings occurred. Guns cannot be fired safely within the body of a plane. Cover said he got the idea for a weapon that stunned people with electricity from a children's book, Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle, one of several written by the writers known collectively as Victor Appleton.Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Jack Cover, inventor of Taser stun gun, dies at 88 (February 13, 2009)The Taser was rejected by law enforcement until the 1990s, after a new version used compressed air, rather than gunpowder, to fire the darts.Seattle Post-Intelligencer: Jack Cover, inventor of Taser stun gun, dies at 88 (February 13, 2009)
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Taser Questions
Open Thread: New XREP Taser 1 AnswerHe calls this the latest technology for resolving interpersonal conflict. I still suggest binding arbitration if possible. The projectile can be fired from a t... read more
Was Jack Covers invention the Taser a good thing for law enforcement or not? 3 AnswersI think the invention of the taser was a good thing for overall security, however local authorities should not be allowed to carry and use a potentially lethal ... read more
OPEN THREAD: Tasered mom Audra Harmon 7 AnswersLet me start with an understatement by saying that I think the police officer could have handled things better. This officer should be punished, reprimanded or ... read more
What happens when one is tasered on the testicles? 4 AnswersIf you can take the language, YouTube has several videos of this sort of thing. read more
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Just interviewed Lord Mayor Rob "Popeye" Doyle & asked him if he'd rather be Lord Vader or Lord Mayor? Answer: I just want to taser people.
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@Tuuvan won't let me get a pink taser! He's so mean! ;-)
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@luckywinner10 why will Molly worry? Just carry a pink taser like I do. :)
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A taser cartridge- http://twitpic.com/ppo0m
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Cops: 3 officers in Coram Taser case remain on duty http://bit.ly/2N87wV
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