Is the shock given the same from the pistol and cattle prod types?
I honestly couldn't tell you.
The Army hasn't begun letting Military Police use Tasers, so my experience is mostly anecdotal, and second-hand from my civilian counterparts.
I would imagine that the pistol-types are more effective, simply because the probes actually imbed into the skin (or should... it's when they don't that we have problems). The "prod" type is more of a surface effect. I'd wager that histamine burns are more common with the prod.
If you choose a Taser for defense, keep in mind that Tasers are most effective when used on the large muscle groups of the body.
For a dog, the best choice would be the haunches.
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... Just thinking, will decrease your chances of being a victim in the first place. ... criminals pick the weakest in the herd. Being alert makes you a difficult target.
Absolutely! Alert, and confident/calm. Head up, good posture, awareness without timidity.
I think it was Will who said that buying a pepper foam works much better if you buy two. The extra one is for practicing smooth and fast un-holstering and how to aim.
So I did that! And I practiced in front of a mirror! Then I went outside and practiced my aim on the clothesline pole. I practiced with the whole canister.
And I also found that just knowing that you have it and know how to use it improves one's demeanor!
Oh the dreaded OC Foam. My least favorite when I'm on the receiving end.
My most favorite as the one doing the giving.
(As an aside, we were cautioned that some clever folks may fling the foam back at your face. Dogs, obviously, aren't going to try that stunt, but a person might. Just kind of a "good to know" sort of thing. I've never actually had it happen.)
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.... play the "what if" game. ... "What if someone attacked me right now? What would I do?" ... "What if someone tries to carjack me at that next red light? What would I do?" ... "What if we encounter a loose dog, just around that corner? What do I do?"
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Quote: alyssa myracle
... Just thinking, will decrease your chances of being a victim in the first place. ... criminals pick the weakest in the herd. Being alert makes you a difficult target.
Absolutely! Alert, and confident/calm. Head up, good posture, awareness without timidity.
I think it was Will who said that buying a pepper foam works much better if you buy two. The extra one is for practicing smooth and fast un-holstering and how to aim.
So I did that! And I practiced in front of a mirror! Then I went outside and practiced my aim on the clothesline pole. I practiced with the whole canister.
And I also found that just knowing that you have it and know how to use it improves one's demeanor!
Why oh why didn't you video tape those sessions......youtube would have never been the same!
< Pictures Robert De Niro in the famous scene from "Taxi Driver"....but with Connie's voice >
"You talking to me?"
"YOU TALKING TO ME"?
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I've read the many comments posted about loose dogs and attacks and I'm going to sound like a broken record, but here I go again.
Get a pistol, preferably in a caliber that starts with "4".
Get your CCW permit and carry as a legal right afforded to all responsible, law abiding citizens.
Send yourself ( and your loved ones also, if possible ) to a reputable firearms training school like: http://www.frontsight.com/index.asp?
And congratulations....you've increased your personal security by about 1000%.
Hint for those that are new to this:
If you live in a place that does not allow law abiding citizens to carry a firearm with a CCW, you're a subject, not a citizen - move to a state that doesn't keep you from exercising your rights.
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