The Advanced Taser® M18-L with Laser Sight is a conducted energy weapon that utilizes compressed nitrogen to shoot two small probes up to 15 feet from a replaceable Air Cartridge. These probes are connected to the weapon by high-voltage insulated wire. When the probes make contact with the target, the Advanced Taser transmits powerful electrical pulses along the wires and into the body of the target through up to two inches of clothing.

When the probes make contact with the target, the Advanced Taser transmits powerful electrical pulses along the wires and into the body of the target through up to two inches of clothing. The Advanced Taser uses the same cartridges as the original Air Taser shown here.

This electrical output simply "jams" the communication system of the body. The Advanced Taser sends a series of electrical signals called TASER® Waves or T-WavesTM quite similar to those used by the brain to communicate with the body. Much like radio jamming, the T-Waves overpower the normal electrical signals within the body's nerve fibers. The human target instantly loses control of his body and cannot perform coordinated action, falling to the ground.

Because these weapons affect the central nervous system by imitating the electrical impulses used to communicate within the human body, a hit anywhere on the body can be effective. Thus, the Advanced Taser is much easier to use than sprays or even firearms that require a hit to a specific zone of the body.

 

When the situation calls for less-lethal force, you need an effective and safe device to drop the perpatrator without causing injuries. Over 20 years of medical studies have shown Taser technology leaves no long term injury. After several minutes, a suspect stunned with an Advanced Taser recovers without any known long term effects.2 In fact, the marks from an Advanced Taser hit can barely be seen by the naked eye -- they look like two tiny bee-stings. Further, the Taser® output will not damage an implanted pacemaker. Pacemakers are designed to withstand the pulses of electrical defibrillators hundreds of times stronger than Taser® pulses.

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms (ATF) has classified the Advanced Taser as a non-firearm because it uses compressed air, rather than an explosive to launch the projectiles.

The Advanced Taser chassis is constructed of a proprietary polymer for maximum toughness, designed to withstand drops from over 10 feet. It’s built to take the abuse of every day use. Further, the Advanced Taser has only one moving part - the safety, making high technology simple and reliable. No moving parts to break, or complex motor skills required.

Effective Target Zones
Taser® technology is so highly effective because the electrical signal penetrates the nervous system regardless of the placement of the probes. The entire human body is covered by the neural net which the Advanced Taser uses to knock out the target. Because the T-Waves can penetrate approximately 2 cumulative inches of clothing, the probes do not have to penetrate the flesh or cause bodily harm to be effective.

 

For a bullet to be instantly effective, it must hit a vital organ such as the heart or brain. Similarly, chemical sprays such as Mace or pepper sprays must hit an assailant in the face -- no easy task in fast moving confrontations. The Advanced Taser can be used more effectively and with less training than most other less-lethal technologies.

Important Note: While the Advanced Taser should be kept somewhere accessible so you can get to it quickly, it must also be kept well away from children if you are storing it at home. In general, we recommend you treat the Advanced Taser exactly as you would a gun -- find a place to store it or keep it so it is accessible only to you, but not to children or other people unfamiliar with its use. Taser International, Inc. offers a series of accessories such as belt holsters and car clips which can help you keep your Advanced Taser accessible and ready for convenient use.

SPECIFICATIONS:
 

Effectiveness: In prerelease testing, the unit incapacitated 100% of the 70 test subjects.
 

Long Term Effects: None (except for potential eye injuries or injuries related to falling.
 

Range: 15 feet.
 

Optimum Performance: 7 - 10 ft.
 

Backup if probes miss: If 2 launched probes missed, there are 2 stun electrodes on the front of the unit which can be used as a stun gun. Automatic Impulse Regulation: Once the probes are launched, unit stays active for 5 seconds to keep target reliably down.
 

Thickness of Clothing: Up to 2 inches of cumulative clothing, even leather jackets.
 

Recovery Time: Varies by individual -- generally several minutes.
 

Battery Low Indicator: Yes.
 

Safety: Prevents accidental firing.
 

Temperature Range: 20 - 114 Degrees Fahrenheit.
 

Warranty: Lifetime $25 replacement warranty
 

Weight: 18 ounces (with battery).
 

Battery: AA Energizer® alkaline recommended. Can use rechargeable batteries as well, but battery indicator may not function properly with rechargeable batteries.
 

T-Wave Output: 50 KV Peak 1.76 J per pulse
 

Laser Sight: Yes
 

M18 and M18L: 10 pulses per second, 18 Watt output

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