Stop Crime Against Senior Citizens: Should Grandma Get a Taser

Though crime against senior citizens has decreasedcan reach up to 15 feet. This allows the victim to
according to the Department of Justice, it still exists.defend themselves and taser their assailant from a
Most crimes against senior citizens involve theft. Suchdistance; avoiding contact and immediate risk of
as purse snatching or home burglary. The truth ofharm.
the matter is senior citizens are easy targets. TheyThe darts deliver an electric shock that interferes
are usually unable to defend themselves, reactwith the body's nervous system, incapicitating the
slower, unable to identify assailants due to poorattacker and preventing their ability to move or
vision, and may be confined to a wheelchair, this isfurther attack. Neither the person's size nor their level
sad and very unfortunate; nevertheless, very true.of intoxification matters. The Taser C2 works by
Self defense classes are not very practical for seniorcreating a physical reaction and not by pain
citizens due to health concerns and the lack ofcompliance. The person being tasered cannot move
physical strength to defend themselves; however,their muscles.
there are numerous lethal and non-lethal weaponsSo what if the darts miss the attacker? Though the
available to senior citizens for the use of selfTaser C2 has a built in laser to aid in successfully
defense. For example: taser guns.hitting your target, in case you miss, the Taser C2
Self defense instructors and law official alike agreealso can be used as a stun gun for direct contact.
that the Taser C2 model stun gun is a highlyWith the Taser C2 it is hard to go wrong.
effective instrument for self defense. The Taser C2Tasers and stun guns are legal to carry in most all
is a non-lethal type of device that will not leave anyUnited States and do not require a license or permit
permanent damage.to own or carry.
The Taser C2 is small, light weight and easy to carry.Though most senior citizens never imagine being the
Yet, this does not affect its performance; whichvictim of a crime, they are particularly vulnerable. It is
allows senior citizens the ability to carry the weaponbest to be prepared than not and the Taser C2 is an
without any restraints or inconvenience. This weaponeffective non-lethal means of self defense that is
works by the shooting of two probes at its target.easy to use and convenient to carry.
The darts are connected to the unit by wires which