Improved Measurements Could Mean Safer, More Reliable Electroshock Weapons

Thursday, November 13, 2008 - 20:21 in Physics & Chemistry

Electroshock weapons, such as stun guns and other similar devices that temporarily incapacitate a person by delivering a high-voltage, low-current electric shock, have helped law enforcement officers safely subdue dangerous or violent persons for years. Researchers at NIST are working toward a standard method for accurately assessing the electrical output of these devices, the results of which can be used in establishing baselines for future medical and safety studies.

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