Taser Effects
Health Effects and Concerns Associated with the usage of TASER Guns
Though a TASER has its obvious positive effects in regards to personal protection, some folks worry about the health effects of the gun’s force. In short, a TASER gun produces enough electricity to put down an offending criminal for a short period of time. Do they leave a long lasting after effect, though? This article will address some of the common questions that are associated with stun guns.
What Impact Does the TASER Have on the Heart
Though the initial stun of the TASER gun is more than enough force to put an average person down for a few minutes, it doesn’t deliver enough power to do major damage over the course of time. Research has been done in order to show the effect that a TASER can have on a person’s heart and all of the studies indicate that the level of electricity is safe. It should be noted that the shock applied by a TASER gun doesn’t have a negative impact on a person’s heartbeat. In addition, it is also safe to use a TASER on a person with a pacemaker, as studies have shown that the pacemaker will continue working through the electricity. In reality, pacemakers are designed well enough to withstand much more electricity than a TASER stun gun can provide.
So, what is this? Electrocution?
It’s important to note that when a person is hit with the force from a TASER, they aren’t “electrocuted”, per say. This was one of the primary concerns of those folks who first did research on the device. They found that a person could not pass the electricity on to another person even if they touched that other person. In addition, a person could be hit with a TASER while standing in a pool of water and not go through electrocution. This is an important aspect of the TASER that helps to make it one of the safest protective weapons in the world.
How About the After-Effects?
What happens when a person is hit with a TASER is that they will be out of it for a period of a few minutes. The electrical current has a funny effect on the body, but it’s particularly dangerous. The main thing that will happen is that a person will have uncontrollable muscle activity and from that, they will suffer from vertigo. In some cases, the person who is hit with the TASER will lose consciousness for a short period of time. There is a very small chance of death, however.
Because of the settings associated with the electrical current, studies have shown that the charge is non-lethal. Even though involuntary muscle contractions are common, long term muscle damage is not a side effect. It’s interesting to compare the strike of a TASER with that of a gun. A person who suffers a gun shot wound will experience a long term injury more than 50% of the time. With a TASER, the lingering injuries are almost negligible.
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