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Originally Posted by scottmandue
I dismissed the idea... but curiosity got the better of me and looked them up... cheap ones are around $300 and nicer ones (like the ones the LEO's carry) are around $1000.
Anyone here experimented with one of these?
Just to confirm, just curious not really considering one as an option for self defense.
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If you are considering one, I'd stick with the Taser brand sfuff with replaceable cartridges (standard LEO X26, etc.).
They give you the ability to zap someone at distance (+/- 15ft) by firing tethered probes, and/or to zap someone up-close via direct contact.
Just realize that firing the probes has a fairly high rate of ineffectiveness. First you have to be accurate and hit the target with both probes. Then the probes have to actually make contact with the skin.
If someone is wearing a heavy jacket/clothing, it's probably not going to do anything. The location of the hit and the distance between probes also plays a factor in their efficacy.
Anyway, if you are thinking of grabbing one, you can sometimes find used LEO models (PD trade-ins) for $200-$300 and the cartridges are +/- $30.
I wouldn't pay $1k for one, but I also wouldn't bother with most other commercially-available stuff to begin with either. YMMV...