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Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 249. Not illustrated. Chapters: Microwave Auditory Effect, Rubber Bullet, Less-Lethal Weapon, Taser, Hand Grenade, Directed-Energy Weapon, Electroshock Weapon, Riot Gun, Active Denial System, Sonic Weapon, Long Range Acoustic Device, Water Cannon, Dazzler, Psychochemical Weapons, Cattle Prod, Vigilant Eagle, Led Incapacitator, Gay Bomb, Tranquilliser Gun, Lathi, Stink Bomb, Electrolaser, Kubotan, Plastic Bullet, Wax Bullet, M84 Stun Grenade, Pb-4m, Smoke Grenade, Bucha Effect, Zm-87, Pepper-Spray Projectile, Netgun, Flash-Ball, Personnel Halting and Stimulation Response Rifle, Stun Belt, Pulsed Energy Projectile, Electrified Water Cannon, United Campaign Against Plastic Bullets, Graphite Bomb, Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons, Osa, Veiling-Glare Laser, Sticky Foam, Xads, Who Me, Gas Pistol, Vortex Ring Gun, Surujin, Makarych, Medusa, R.i.p. Cartridge, M69 Grenade, Stunstrike, Malodorant. Excerpt: A Taser is an electroshock weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles. Its manufacturer, Taser International, calls the effects "neuromuscular incapacitation" and the devices' mechanism "Electro-Muscular Disruption (EMD) technology." Someone struck by a Taser experiences stimulation of his or her sensory nerves and motor nerves, resulting in strong involuntary muscle contractions. Tasers do not rely only on pain compliance, except when used in Drive Stun mode, and are thus preferred by some law enforcement over non-Taser stun guns and other electronic control weapons. At the present time, there are two main police models, the M26 and X26. Both come with various accessories, including a laser sight and optional mounted digital video camera that can record in low-light situations. Taser International is also marketing a civilian model called the C2. On 27 July 2009, Taser introduced the X3, capable of sub...
