Posted by Hilary Gibeaut
The TASER X3
These past few days have been very exciting around TASER International. On Monday, July 27, we unveiled the new multi-shot TASER® X3™ electronic control device and today we just released our Q2 2009 earnings. Tom Smith, the Chairman of the Board and Founder, is in New York City today doing interviews with several key media outlets.
Check out some of the coverage we have gotten in the past few days:
Posted by Natalie
Today I came across an excellent story that illustrates an officer’s quick thinking and the TASER device’s ability to end a situation quickly and effectively.
Early this morning in Surprise, Arizona, an officer investigating a suspicious vehicle was grabbed by the suspect inside the vehicle and dragged by his arm outside the suspect’s vehicle for 40 yards. The suspect, pretending to be asleep, waited until the officer put his hand on his shoulder to determine if he required medical attention, and then abruptly threw the car in drive and grabbed the officer by the arm, dragging him alongside the car. By using his free hand and thinking quickly, the officer was able to pull out his TASER® X26™ to subdue the suspect and put the vehicle in park.
In many jurisdictions, assaulting an officer with a vehicle would be a justifiable use of deadly force. However, the officer chose to use his X26, quickly and safely ending the confrontation in a safer use-of-force manner.
Read the article here.
Posted by Steve Tuttle
The world finally got to see the TASER® X3™ in action as it made its video debut this week with a short segment showing three TASER International employees hit by the device in rapid succession with no reloading required.
I am continually amazed at the support and confidence TASER employees show in their willingness to take a hit; in this case for the purpose of producing a video that highlights one of the key features of the new X3 – multiple shots. (All three women were volunteers – and no, this isn’t some part of the TASER new employee orientation!)
The TASER X3 video is making the rounds on the Internet including on Popular Science and PoliceOne’s BluTube.
An extended version of the video that contains interviews with the TASER employees can be found on YouTube.
Take a look for yourself; it is impressive. One device; three subjects; and no reloading.
Posted by Natalie
Last week the world was introduced to the TASER X3, the latest and most innovative handheld electronic control device (ECD) by TASER International. This is the first new handheld ECD since the introduction of the TASER X26 in 2003. No pictures yet of the new X3; but believe me, it’s very cool and chock full of incredibly complex features!
The official unveiling date is July 27 when we will publicly present the X3 at our annual TASER Conference in Fountain Hills, Ariz.
Since the announcement last week, we have been providing daily features and technological advancements of the TASER X3, which will continue until our unveiling on July 27. The TASER X3 has also taken on a persona on Facebook (www.Facebook.com/TASERX3) and Twitter (www.twitter.com/TASERX3) where the device is “sharing” more about its exciting new features. The X3 just may be the first law enforcement weapon to “launch itself” through interactive social media sites. The use of social media is a first for our company and we are giving away some pretty great swag such as TASER® hats, shirts, and tactical bags to those that follow its progress and announcements during July. The TASER X3 is definitely a more hip, media savvy ECD!
For those that need a re-cap of the X3 features revealed in just the first seven days, here they are: Read more…
Posted by Peter Holran
Some things never cease to amaze me. Yesterday, the blog “Hello Kitty Hell” posted a picture of a pink TASER C2 with “Hello Kitty” and the kitty’s face emblazoned on the side.
NOT a product of TASER International
Just so the record is clear, TASER International does NOT produce nor sell a Hello Kitty TASER C2. It must be someone’s idea of cute, though that is open for debate. Personally, I find Hello Kitty to be so 1990s. In the image below, you can see the five colors that the TASER C2 is actually available in.
The five REAL color options for the TASER C2
Posted by Natalie
This morning reports came in about an important TASER® X26 deployment use in Waikato, New Zealand. Police officers in Waikato effectively used the threat of a TASER X26 deployment to end a standoff with a dangerous and unpredictable suspect who had kept them at bay for three hours, brandishing sticks and threatening officers and bystanders.
The suspect, a 36 year-old half-naked male had previously threatened a jogger and was in the midst of being questioned by a plainclothes detective when he abruptly drove off in his car, dragging the officer questioning him nearly 65 feet. The suspect then abandoned the vehicle as police chased him to the Waikato River’s edge. Three hours into the standoff, the commanding officer decided that a TASER device was the best tool to end the situation safely and effectively. Although Waikato officers do not carry TASER devices, the decision was made to fly in a TASER-trained officer from Auckland.
However, just the mere threat of the TASER induced the man to cooperate. This story illustrates just what a powerful and effective tool the TASER device can be for law enforcement — even when it’s not actually deployed. Had the officers not had a TASER at their disposal (New Zealand has only had TASER devices for the past couple of years), then officers may have had to resort to lethal force. Because the officers had access to the TASER device, the situation was resolved without any weapons being deployed, the suspect was taken into custody without injury, and the officers went home safely.
Posted by Peter Holran
Wow — it has been a busy week! In the past two days, TASER International has made two major announcements.
The inner workings of a TASER XREP shell
Yesterday, TASER announced the new handheld multi-shot electronic control device (ECD) called TASER X3™, which will be officially released at the annual TASER Conference on July 27 in Fountain Hills, Ariz. This is the first new handheld ECD since the introduction of the TASER X26 in 2003.
We will be providing 27 features/technological advancements of the TASER X3 over the next 27 days. To follow the X3’s daily technology releases, go to: www.TASERX3.com or follow on Twitter at www.Twitter.com/TASERX3 and on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/TASERX3.
Tuesday, TASER International announced that the TASER® eXtended Range Electronic Projectile (XREP™) shotgun rounds and TASER® X12™ less-lethal shotgun by Mossberg® are now available.
The TASER X12 less-lethal shotgun by Mossberg
The X3 is the culmination of over four years of intense research and development and offers exponentially increased capabilities, including vastly enhanced data, networking, and communication functionality as well as enhanced safety features. TASER has made major investments over the past 24 months to bring a host of new products to market — including the AXON™ Tactical Computer, EVIDENCE.COM™, and the long awaited wireless TASER® XREP™. Our R&D Team has secretly worked on a parallel path to bring the X3 to reality. These innovative developments create an ecosystem of technologies that interface together to provide law enforcement never-before-possible, breakthrough capabilities.
The TASER® product family will provide our customers smarter, safer capabilities to better protect our officers and our communities.