Taser For Women

There's a new version of a Taser that's cheaper, smaller, and just as powerful. It's not legal everywhere, but in those places it is, it's a new option.

You've seen what it can do. Now, Taser International is selling that power to you in the Taser C2.

"Females need to protect their body," said Bari Yonkers of Taser International. "So we are marketing it toward everyone, but women are our main consumer of this."

The Taser C2 is small enough to fit a purse and comes in multiple colors: black, silver, blue, and pink. Inside is the same 50,000 volts as a police Taser. The Taser C2 starts around $300.

"It's not just a woman's product, I have to reiterate that," said Steve Tuttle of Taser International. "There are a lot of men buying this."

A Taser isn't a firearm, but it's certainly not a toy either. We got training from Brookhaven police officer and certified Taser instructor Scott Ely.

Just press a button and bang -- it fired two probes into our target. They look like barbs or fishhooks. "All they have to do is make contact to connect the circuit," said Officer Ely.

On a foil target, you can see the power of 50,000 volts. These Taser shocks go on for 30 seconds to give you time to get away.

But if you miss, "you can actually walk up and drive stun the person on the neck or on the leg, and it'll be just as effective," said Officer Ely.

The Taser C2 shoots not just electricity but confetti with a serial number so it can be traced. And for the dark, it even has a flashlight.

Can a civilian safely use one of these things? Officer Ely said, yes. "As long as the proper training is acquired by the user, and they're proficient with this conducted energy weapon, yes, I am an advocate of the Taser."

Taser C2s are even being marketed like Tupperware once was, at parties.

"We can't keep them in stock. People want the C2," said Yonkers.

What did women here think?

"Much better than a gun," said Marie Smith.

"In this day and age, it would be well worth it," said Dorothy Green.

Alicia Jeter said, "It's not as dangerous as a gun, but it's helpful."

"It's pretty! It's a nice color," Crysta Davis said.

Billy
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