CONTENTS

Page No Abstract List of Figures CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 Electroshock Weapon 1.2 Principles of Operation v 1 1 3

CHAPTER 2

COMMERCIALLY-AVAILABLE VARIETIES 2.1 Taser 2.1.1 How a Taser Conducted Energy Weapon Works 2.1.2 Delivered Charge of M26 and X26 Models M26 X26 2.2 Wireless Long-Range Electric Shock Weapon 2.3 Stun Belts 2.4 Electric Shock Prods 2.5 Prototype Designs 2.5.1 Weapons that Administer Electric Shock Through a Stream of Fluid 2.6 Electrolaser 2.6.1 Methods of Use 2.7 Torture

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CHAPTER 3

EFFECTIVENESS AS SELF-DEFENSE WEAPONS 3.1 Electron Saber 3.2 Reverse Tazer Whale 3.3 Squirrel Away 3.4 Stun Steering Wheel 3.6 Super-Shocker 100

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CHAPTER 4

TASER LAUNCHER

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CHAPTER 5

ACTIVE DENIAL SYSTEM 5.1 The ADS Has Following Effects

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5.2 Directed-Energy Weapon

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CHAPTER 6

TACTICAL CONSIDERATIONS AND PROBLEMS

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CHAPTER 7

COMPARISONS OF FORCE TYPES

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CHAPTER 8

SIDE EFFECTS OF TASER 8.1 Loss of Balance 8.2 Seizures 8.3 Skin or Muscle Damage 8.4 Cardiac Problems

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CHAPTER 9

CONCLUSIONS

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Bibliography

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LIST OF FIGURES
Fig. No. 1.1 1.2 1.3 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 2.9 3.1 3.2 4.1 5.1 5.2 7.1 Description X26 Model Of Taser Man Holding An Electric Prod Effect Of Electric Current On Body By Stun Gun X26 And M26 Model Of Taser Internal Circuit of Taser Mi8l Taser Gun Basic Model of Stun Gun Xtended Range Electronic Package Taser Launcher Using Xrep Stun Belt Electric Cattle Prod From The 1950s Electro Laser Electronic Saber Stun Steering Device Taser Launcher Active Danial System Working Of Ads Comparison Of Forces Type Page No. 1 1 4 6 8 9 12 13 14 17 19 21 25 26 28 30 32 36

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