Less Lethal Weapon Injuries

The Taser® (Thomas A Swift Electric Rifle) is probably the most advanced less lethal weapon available on the market today. The Taser® can function in two different modes:

• In the first mode the Taser® will deploy two darts utilizing compressed gas. The barbs on the darts impale themselves in the skin and the electrical impulse travels from the handheld unit along the filament line to the darts. The electrical impulse then enters the body through the darts and is controlled by the Taser® operator.
  
• The second method is the “dry-stun” in which the Taser® is held directly against the skin (darts removed) and the electrical impulses are delivered to the subject.