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The Taser (Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle) is a less-lethal weapon manufactured by Taser International. It is used by many law enforcement agencies around the world as a way to subdue potentially dangerous targets where normally a lethal weapon would have been used. The Taser works by firing small canisters of nitrogen gas to propel two electrode darts up to 160 fps that can pierce clothing and will stick into your skin. Each dart has conductive wires trailing behind them to carry the electric charge from the main unit. The electric shock lasts for 5 seconds (10/30 for civilian models) and will deliver 0.02-0.04 amps which will cause neuromuscular incapacitation, in which the target's nervous system would have no control of the muscles causing instant and unavoidable incapacitation. The taser can double as a standard stun gun by removing the cartridges.

The Taser and variants can be seen in the following films, television series, video games, and anime used by the following actors:

Advanced Taser M26

The M26 was the first successful taser that is still being manufactured to this day and used by different law enforcement agencies and military personnel for less-lethal take-downs.

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Advanced Taser M26

Specifications

Type: Handgun

Range(All are LE only unless otherwise noted): 15'(Civilian), 21', 25', 35'

Pulse Cycle(All are LE only unless otherwise noted): 5 seconds, 30 seconds(civilian)

Fire Mode: Nitrogen gas propellant

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Exit Wounds Matthew G. Taylor Useldinger 2001
Hannibal Ivano Marescotti Carlo 2001
Collateral Damage FBI Agent 2002
Paycheck Joe Morton Agent Dodge All lack 2003
National Treasure Henchman 2004
The Cutter Aaron Norris Anthony Maylam 2005
Death Race Jason Clarke Ulrich Had a scope attached 2008
Nine Dead John Terry Shooter 2010
The Sweeney Ray Winstone Jack Regan 2012
Fruitvale Station Alejandra Nolasco BART Officer Salazar 2013

Television

Show Title Actor Character Notation Air Date
24 - Season 2 Peter Outerbridge Ronnie Stark 04/15/03
My Name is Earl George Frangides Officer Bob Smiley S1E09 & S1E17 2005
Burn Notice Gabrielle Anwar Fiona Glenanne 2007
Heroes Jack Coleman Noah Bennett 2007
NCIS Pauley Perrette Abby 2007
My Name is Earl Randy Brenner Cop S4E21 2009
Sanctuary/ "Hero II" Used without cartridge in contact mode 2010

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Mods Notation Release Date
Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness "K2 Impactor" fully black finish, no blast doors 2003
S.W.A.T. 4 "Taser" Cannot be used in "Drive-stun" mode 2005
Secret Service "Taser" 2008
Mirror's Edge not usable 2008
Bloody Good Time "Taser" Slightly modified 2010

Anime

Title Character Note Date
Full Metal Panic?: Fumoffu 2003
Aria the Scarlet Ammo 2011

X26

The X26 is the smaller but upgraded version of the M26. The X26 is 60% smaller in size than the M26 but produces greater incapacitating effects due to its Shaped Pulse Technologies. The cartridges are interchangeable with the M26.

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X26 Taser with safety cap on
X26 Taser fitted with an XDPM (Extended Digital Power Magazine), a battery pack with a grip extension that can accept a spare cartridge

Specifications

Type: Handgun

Range(All are LE only unless otherwise noted): 15'(Civilian), 21', 25', 35'

Pulse Cycle(All are LE only unless otherwise noted): 5 seconds, 10 seconds(civilian)

Fire Mode: Nitrogen gas propellant

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Ninja Assassin Various Europol agents Modified and Changed to fire taser darts 2009
District 13: Ultimatum Cyril Raffaelli Damien 2009
Salt Angelina Jolie Evelyn Salt 2010
Piranha Elisabeth Shue Sheriff Julie Forester 2010
Thor Kat Dennings Darcy Lewis 2011
Courageous Police 2011
Cosmopolis Patricia McKenzie Kendra Hays With XDPM and spare cartridge 2012
21 Jump Street Channing Tatum Jenko holstered 2012
21 Jump Street Jonah Hill Schmidt holstered 2012
Fruitvale Station Chad Michael Murray BART Officer Ingram 2013
Fruitvale Station Kevin Durand BART Officer Caruso 2013

Television

Show Title Actor Character Notation/Episode Air Date
CSI: NY NYPD Officer "Uncertainty Rules" (S06E16) 2004-Present
Future Weapons Less-Than Lethal 11/29/07
Prison Break - Season 2 Wade Williams Brad Bellick with yellow finish and XDPM 2006 - 2007
My Name is Earl Ethan Suplee Randy 11/08/07
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation George Eads Nick Stokes 05/01/08
FlashForward NCAP Guard 05/27/10
Law & Order: Los Angeles Skeet Ulrich Det. Rex Winters "Harbor City"
Deadliest Warrior 04/20/10

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Notation Release Date
James Bond 007: Blood Stone "Stun Gun" Used by Bangkok police 2010
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier "UB Stun Gun" can be mounted on ACR, 5.56A-91, AK-200, AKM, AN-94, HK417, Mk 14 Mod 0 and TAR-21 2012

Taser X12

The Taser X12 is a recent development that takes a standard Mossberg 500-series shotgun and modifies it by giving it ghost ring sights, a new barrel, yellow furniture to indicate it is a dedicated less-lethal weapon, picatinny rail, and the Radial Ammunition Key to prevent the firing of lethal 12-gauge shells. The Taser XREP (EXtended Range Electro-Muscular Projectile) shell, on the other hand, can be fired out of any 12-gauge shotgun.

Given the high cost of the ammunition (the shells were essentially flying, self-contained stun guns good only for a single hit, and may or may not have been recyclable after use), issues with effectiveness in the field, and concerns about its ability to cause inadvertent lethalities, TASER International discontinued sales of the Taser X12 and the Taser XREP ammunition in April 2012. It is therefore unlikely that either will appear in live-action productions after that date.

Taser X12
Mossberg 590 XREP with underbarrel X26, XREP Shells

Specifications

Type: Shotgun

Range: Max of 100'

Pulse Cycle: 20 seconds

Fire Mode: Pump-action, 12 Gauge

Television

Show Title Actor Character Notation/Episode Air Date
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 1 Alex O'Loughlin Lt. Cmdr. Steve McGarrett "Powa Maka Moani" (S1E17)
Hawaii Five-0 (2010) - Season 1 Daniel Dae Kim Chin Ho Kelly "Powa Maka Moani" (S1E17)
Future Weapons "Less-Than Lethal" 11/29/07


Taser X3/X2

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TASER X3
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TASER X2

The Taser X2 and X3 are the newest tasers on the market. They fire different cartridges than the X26, have a more detailed LCD screen, and a new button on the side of the gun. The difference between the X2, and X3, as the name states, are the amount of cartridges they hold.

Specifications

Type: Handgun

Range: 15'(Training only), 25', 30'

Pulse Cycle: 5 seconds

Fire Mode: Semi-Automatic

Television

Show Title Actor Character Notation/Episode Air Date
The Day of the Triffids (2009) Eddie Izzard Torrence Episode 1 2009

Video Games

Game Title Appears as Notation Release Date
S.W.A.T. 4 "Cobra Taser" Not directly based on the X2 (game was made before the release of the taser) 2005
Ghost Recon: Future Soldier "Stun Gun" black finish, incorrectly shown to be single-shot 2012

Taser Model 34000 "Power Handle"

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Taser Model 34000 "Power Handle"

Film

Title Actor Character Notation Date
Looper Noah Segan Kid Blue 2012