I’m a former police officer and I can tell you this TASER is the real deal. I purchased this for my wife prior to a solo road trip out of town. She also has a 9mm pistol and has received training in its use as well, but I feel she is less intimidated by the TASER…..and you can carry the TASER in areas that prohibit concealed carry of a firearm (at least in my state). I would highly recommend purchasing the practice (blue ) cartridges. We bought them and I had my wife deploy one prior to actually carrying the TASER. The blue practice cartridge replicates the actual use of the Pulse TASER and served my wife well as a way to get acclimated to the device. The practice cartridge was dead on accurate at 15 feet ( the max recommended distance of use). Make sure you have a safe backdrop for the practice round! It is powerful. The built in laser and LED light performed well also. The laser was actually the best feature according to my wife. The included case is adequate for carry, but they have other options available if you don’t care for the soft case. As far as price, law enforcement grade TASERs cost around $800 and go from there, so this is truly a pretty good deal for the quality of an actual TASER product. I was very impressed with this new model and will be buying one for my son soon. This would also be a great self defense tool for a security guard (if allowed of course). If your still on the fence, I would suggest doing further research on YouTube. I viewed numerous videos before I hit the buy button here. I am very happy with this model and highly recommend it. Please know that this is not a toy and carrying it comes with its responsible use. This is not some cheap Chinese stun gun.
BTW…..I am not affiliated with TASER or anyone else…
Review by RR, August 31, 2017
- Neuro-Muscular Incapacitation (NMI) – temporarily overrides an attacker’s central nervous system, limiting muscular control for 30 seconds
- LASER assisted targeting – paired with a powerful LED flashlight, targets are hard to miss
- 15-foot safety range – gives you ample space to make a safe escape. Contact Stun – added insurance in close encounters
- Shaved safeties and angled sights – ensures comfortable carrying without snagging
- Battery status indicator – color-coded indicator light lets you know if your juice is low
