Taser-Proof Clothing

[Dequeant]

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[Sergeant Brother]

Then what people say about us wearing tin-foil hats might really be true

I have thought about the same thing myself. I used to fence - you know, sword fighting. Well, they have electric fencing where you basically have a shirt that has metal mesh on it so a connection can be established to register a hit. I wonder if an electric fencing shirt would protect against a taser.

 

[dircha]

If you are within physical striking distance of a taser operator, you probably have larger concerns.

The more serious threat is the wired projectile taser. Two projectiles on wires are propelled from the taser, penetrate your clothing, and hook under your skin like fish hooks. The taser operator can then immobilize you at a distance by electrifying the wired projectiles, completing the circuit.

To counter this attack vector, I suspect the best approach would be to prevent penetration of the wired projectiles into your skin. I say this because from everything I have heard, your chances of pulling the projectiles out are very slim, first because once they have penetrated you, it is already too late, and second because they are in there good enough that unless you are willing to inflict some serious wounds on yourself by ripping them out, you aren't going to get them out in the heat of an exchange.

I would think typical bullet resistant armor would prevent penetration in the first place. I'm sure you could test it. Armor and tasers are both legal to buy and own.

 

[TooConservative]

Aluminum foil is a classic. LOL.

Can't recall my periodic table but isn't copper a lot heavier than aluminum? Weight is a consideration.

 

[Man from La Mancha]

Then what people say about us wearing tin-foil hats might really be true

I have thought about the same thing myself. I used to fence - you know, sword fighting. Well, they have electric fencing where you basically have a shirt that has metal mesh on it so a connection can be established to register a hit. I wonder if an electric fencing shirt would protect against a taser.

Excellent, that should do the job. It would short circuit out the tasers probes because it would have less resistance than skin and would have a shorter travel distance for the electricity.


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[rpf2008]

Something to consider : If a cop tases you and you don't drop he just might shoot you.

 

[idiom]

'ere ya go:

http://www.thinkgeek.com/tshirts/generic/9080/

 

[torchbearer]

might want to make your armor out of something that doesn't conduce very well.

 

[Man from La Mancha]

Something to consider : If a cop tases you and you don't drop he just might shoot you.

Well then just drop and at least you will be alive and pain free.


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[rpf2008]

I should also add that resistance is futile and this type of thing may cause an arms race of sorts between law enforcement and citizens. I'm pretty sure we know who will win that one.

 

[Man from La Mancha]

If any metal type clothing is worn, I imagine if some other force of electricity hits one like lightening, it would heat up and vaporize and could burn one very badly. Also one would make a great lightening rod.



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[constituent]

if you figure out how to mesh together some busted glass and can line that sucker w/ it, you'll make a killing selling to anyone who might ever have to run from the law...

drug dealers, copper thieves, immigrants, etc.

their sensors can't detect your body heat through glass btw.... that also goes for heat signatures (if you catch my drift, which you do if you should)...
beats scrambling for a cedar tree or concrete pillar to hide behind.

 

[Mortikhi]

if you figure out how to mesh together some busted glass and can line that sucker w/ it, you'll make a killing selling to anyone who might ever have to run from the law...

drug dealers, copper thieves, immigrants, etc.

their sensors can't detect your body heat through glass btw.... that also goes for heat signatures (if you catch my drift, which you do if you should)...
beats scrambling for a cedar tree or concrete pillar to hide behind.

Isnt fiber optics made from glass and flexible (to a certain extent)?

 

[constituent]

wow... i hadn't considered that. back to the drawing board! friggin' awesome!

 

[Lexx78]

there is already a patent out.

http://www.uspto.gov/web/patents/patog/week43/OG/html/1323-4/US07284280-20071023.html

But I agree that it can cause more trouble than solve, also see this piece.

http://www.newscientist.com/channel/health/mg19626296.400-taserproof-clothing-creates-new-hazard.html?feedId=health_rss20

 

[PatriotG]

I couple of friends And I were taking about this Friday.

We thought it would be a great idea to manufacture anti taser clothing but too late

Found this company that makes anti Taser Fabric.


http://www.thorshield.com/prod01.htm


Oh well..

 

[voytechs]

Then what people say about us wearing tin-foil hats might really be true

I have thought about the same thing myself. I used to fence - you know, sword fighting. Well, they have electric fencing where you basically have a shirt that has metal mesh on it so a connection can be established to register a hit. I wonder if an electric fencing shirt would protect against a taser.

You are a nut-job and genius! Who else would have thought to protect our nuts (groin area.)

 

[RPFTW!]

Don't forget the hat

 

[conner_condor]

This would work very well also. Tazer me Bro, meet your maker day.

 

[constituent]

are we sure conner isn't glen beck?