Well, it’s here. Just days after British Columbia issued tighter taser usage rules, TASER International has introduced the X3.
This cute little zapper is the first new handheld ECD (electronic control device) they’ve released since the introduction of the TASER(r) X26(tm) ECD in 2003. The new model boasts being the first semi-automatic: it can fire three cartridges without being reloaded.
The angle of the X3 is safety. “A revolutionary Pulse Calibration System” monitors electrical output so that the target receives the safest effective dose. And so, in theory, do his two buddies.
We have mixed feelings about this improved taser technology. It is comforting to know that the weapon is being developed with our safety in mind, but it is still resting heavily on a general code of honor.
We will choose to be optimistic, though, and to believe that no one would use this opportunity to triple-tase the next punk who mouths off.
So, please, we know this is pretty cool, but zap responsibly.
What's Driving This Trend
- Semi-automatic Tasers
- The introduction of semi-automatic tasers that can fire three cartridges without being reloaded provides an opportunity for disruption in the law enforcement industry.
- Pulse Calibration System
- The new pulse calibration system that monitors electrical output to provide the safest effective dose has the potential to disrupt the personal defense industry by ensuring the safety of users and targets alike.
- Tighter Taser Usage Rules
- The recently introduced tighter taser usage rules have created an opportunity for disruption in the security industry by opening the door to the development of safer and more effective electronic control devices.
Who This Affects Most
- Law Enforcement
- The introduction of semi-automatic tasers that can fire three cartridges without being reloaded provides an opportunity for disruption in the law enforcement industry.
- Personal Defense
- The new pulse calibration system that monitors electrical output to provide the safest effective dose has the potential to disrupt the personal defense industry by ensuring the safety of users and targets alike.
- Security
- The recently introduced tighter taser usage rules have created an opportunity for disruption in the security industry by opening the door to the development of safer and more effective electronic control devices.
