Where to Use and Keep a Taser and Device Maintenance

When You Should Use The Air Taser
You should only use the Air Taser as a self-defense weapon in life threatening situations. Remember that it is a serious, state of the art defensive weapon. Serious injuries can result even though it is designed to be as nonviolent as possible. There is the risk of a probe getting stuck in an eye or falling related injuries. Although you should still fire without hesitation if you are ever attacked.

The fact that the Air Taser lets you stop an attacker from up to fifteen feet away is a great advantage. Don't wait until the attacker is on top of your, rather use this advantage to stay in control. Once you know your life is in danger and the individual is fifteen feet away you should use the Air Taser, then get out of the area and seek police help. Remember not to fire at anyone over fifteen feet away since you won't have enough Taser wire to reach the target. Always remember the Air Taser wasn't designed to be used for any other purposes other than self-defense. For law enforcement officers it is important to read the department’s policy on use of force.

Where To Keep The Air Taser
You want to keep the Air Taser somewhere accessible so you can easily get it in an emergency. However, you also want to keep it away from children. Therefore, it is best to treat the Air Taser the same as you would with a gun. Make sure you keep it in a place that is accessible to you alone and not to children or people who are unfamiliar with the use of the device. There are also a series of accessories offered by Taser International include belt type holsters and car clips so that you can always have your unit accessible and ready for use.

When it comes to storing your unit you should only follow the rule of leaving it where you would a pet. It should be stored in locations between twenty and 114 degrees F. This temperature range is because of the battery performance. In below freezing temperatures the battery performance is severely deteriorated. Never leave your unit in the car in Alaska during the winter or in the trunk during a summer in Arizona. Damage can result to the batteries from extreme temperatures. A comfortable temperature for you is also comfortable to the Air Taser unit.

How To Properly Maintain An Air Taser
The Air Taser is specially designed to be easy to maintain. You want to keep it stored in moderate temperatures and also have a fresh Energizer 9-volt alkaline battery in the unit at all times. When the red flashing light indicated low batteries you should replace them right away. Replace any spent cartridges and dispose of them in a way that people cannot be injured by the sharp probes. There is an expiration date on each cartridge. This date is a safety guideline and each cartridge should be replaced at this date. Be sure to fire the cartridge before disposing of it. Throwing out a live cartridge is not good, especially if you do so into a fire since the cartridge can then explode. A fresh cartridge should be placed in exchange for an expired one. This can keep your unit working at peak performance. Don't try to pry open the taser or cartridge at any time.

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