Home Invasion!

In York, Pa, a city close to mine, a man broke into a home at 1:30am, shot the homeowner and took a car, police said.

Connie Cooper, 64, was working in her office and heard a noise and went downstairs to find a man wearing gloves and a ski mask downstairs, police said. 

She alerted her husband, 66-year-old William Cooper, who was sleeping upstairs, police said. He came down, struggled with the man and was shot in the chest.

William Cooper is in critical condition at York Hospital.

After he was shot, his wife locked herself in her office. The intruder broke down the door and demanded her car keys. She gave the man her purse and he made his getaway in the family’s blue Hyundai Elantra.

The article also states that the stolen card was found in Maryland and towed back to the York crime lab. The man is still on the loose. The police said they think the break in was random.

This type of crime occurs every day somewhere. What would have caused a better outcome in this case?  Let’s say instead of coming down and grappling with the man, he used his TASER that he keeps in his bedroom and shot the intruder with it at a distance of about 12 feet. The man would have gone down immediately, he would have called the police who would have arrested the man and taken him away. No shot husband.

Let’s say the husband instead had a high voltage stun gun on his night table. He goes downstairs, grapples with the intruder and immediately stuns the man in the neck, in the ribs, anywhere and everywhere he could. When the man goes down, the man grabs the gun. While his wife calls the police, he stands next to the incapacitated man, stunning him whenever he attempts to focus.

Let’s suppose the husband had neither of these self defense items.  But he did have ultra hot pepper spray under the bed which he quickly retrieved. From a distance of 8 feet, he sprays the intruder in the face. The man gasps, his hand go to his eyes but he can’t rub them clear. In essence, he is temporarily blind. They call the police who take the intruder away. The husband is safe, the wife has her purse and the car is in the garage.

Nothing more needs to be said. Stun guns and pepper spray and safe effective and inexpensive self defense product. Consumer model TASERs are more sophisticated and cost more but have a virtually 100% sure and quick take down power. That’s why police use them. 

Stun Gun Supply is proud to help Americans exercise their God given right to self defense.

TASER® And The Models

The TASER® is a type of stun gun that rapidly takes down an assailant with almost 100% effectiveness. It does this by sending two darts to the target. These probes are attached to the gun by two thin electrical wires. When the user presses the trigger, the probes rapidly fire and send an electrical charge through the wires. The perpetrator goes down quickly with almost 100% effectiveness. The product works by overwhelming a person's sensory and motor functions. When used responsibly, the product is safe with a low incidence of injury.

Note: TASER International prefers the term Electronic Control Device (ECD) to describe the TASER. Many people, including members of the media, often confuse the terms "stun gun" and "TASER").

TASER® began as a company in 1993 and focused on citizen models to deter personal assaults. In 1999, the company brought to the market the M series TASER models which fine tuned the electrical pulse to more effectively incapacitate the target's neuromuscular system. The Advanced TASER M26 (26 watt) model became the first successful ergonomically shaped device to find favor with law enforcement personnel. These and others involved with security found that an aggressive and uncooperative individual could often be subdued and apprehended without the incident escalating to a lethal force situation. Cartridge ranges are available up to 35 feet.

Citizens concerned with personal safety were offered their own M version, the M18 (18 watts). Although not quite as sophisticated or powerful as the police model, the TASER M18 was a successful product. The M-18 was sold without a laser sight, the M-18L included the aiming aid. The device was powered by eight AA batteries with a maximum firing range of 15 feet.

In 2003, the company released the X-26 model. This police model is 60% smaller in size and weight than the M-26. To accomplish this, TASER engineers managed to re-shape the pulse wave so the gun required less power to operate. While the M-26 needed 26 watts of power, the X-26 needs only 5 watts. This "shaped pulse" technology is 25% more effective than the M-26 and better penetrates clothing. The unit requires a lithium power pack. Police departments laud the seven ounce weight that make carrying the unit in its holster much more comfortable than the previous model. Among the advanced features are a Central Information Display (CID) which indicates countdown timer during an activation, battery level and warranty information. A strong night time light has been integrated into the unit.

TASER International claims that 11,000 law enforcement agencies worldwide use TASER devices. But the company hasn't forgotten the individual consumer. The TASER® C2™ is a newer model designed specifically with the female user in mind. The model is stylishly ergonomic making it easier to hold by even small hands. The C2 shoots up to 15 feet and uses a lithium power pack that the company claims is good for 50 firings. The TASER C2 is available in five colors at a lower price than any previous model.

What's new for TASER International? The company is concentrating on audio-video surveillance products. It has been marketing the TASER® CAM™ as an attachment to the TASER X-26. It can record audio and video as the officer sees it. The new TASER®™ Axion™ is a stand-alone audio video system that an officer can wear while discharging his duties. It fits around the head and records the officers view of his surroundings. The company says that law enforcement officers constantly face false allegations and complaints that question their integrity and honor. TASER says that the officer will now have the ability to show administrators and even jurors exactly what he or she saw.

As TASER International fazes out its M-18 consumer line, the newest citizen model X26C takes its place.* Designed around the X-26 police model, the X-26C shares many of its design features. The consumer model comes in choices of yellow, black and clear body parts. The model uses cartridges that shoot up to 15 feet and uses the X-26 long life powering system. It also borrows the Central Information Display and the night light from the police model. This model is as much an advance from the M-18 as the X-28 from the M-26.

TASER devices are not considered firearms by the US Government. They can be legally carried (concealed or open) without a permit required in 43 states. Prohibited citizen use in DC, HI, MA, MI, NJ, NY, RI, WI, IL certain cities and counties. CT require a valid firearm license. Make sure you check local laws before purchasing or carrying electronic control devices including stun guns.

*X-26C TASER® should be in stock shortly.