TASER CONSUMER TRAINING

Tall Guns LLC is the only TASER Certified Civilian Training Facility in Northern Colorado. In order to reach this distinguished level of certification the company has to be an Authorized TASER Dealer, staff that are TASER Certified Trainers (instructors) and have a dedicated training facility.
 
Our training program is specifically focused on the civilian consumer user of the TASER PULSE, M26C or X26C Electronic Control Device (ECD) products. We do not provide military or law enforcement training.
 
TASER Consumer ECD User Course Syllabus
 
Our training on TASER ECDs includes all the required TASER required minimum modules and an additional Tall Guns OODA Loop and Situational Awareness modules. The Introduction and the modules on Technology, and Care and Maintenance is covered regardless of the model of ECD being taught.  The sections on PULSE, M26C and X26C only need to be presented when the consumer is being trained on that specific model. 
 

1. Introduction
   1. Benefits
   2. Risks

2. Technology
   1. Voltage
      1. Pressure.  Not dangerous in itself
      2. Relatively high voltage of TASER ECDs allow arcing through up to two inches of clothing
   2. Amperage
      1. Current
      2. Very low in TASER ECDs
   3. Both probes must make contact to create a circuit and cause Neuromuscular Incapacitation (NMI)
   4. Greater spread equals greater effectiveness
   5. Neuromuscular Incapacitation
   6. Probe spread
   7. Aiming and targeting
   8. Drive stun
   9. Causes of limited effectiveness
   10. Cartridge safety
   11. Flammability
   12. Effects on animals
        
3. PULSE (required only for PULSE training)
   1. Nomenclature
   2. 30-second cycle
      1. Window of opportunity to escape
   3. Safety cover operation
   4. Trigger operation
   5. Loading and unloading cartridges
   6. Proper grip
   7. Lithium Power Magazine (LPM)
      1. How to change
   8. Maintenance and care
   9. Activation

4. M26C (required only for M26C training)
   1. Nomenclature
   2. Safety switch operation
   3. Trigger operation
   4. Batteries
      1. Alkaline
      2. NiMH rechargeable
      3. Changing batteries
      4. Charging batteries
   5. Spark test
   6. TASER Cartridges
      1. Loading and unloading
   7. Background check

5. X26C (required only for X26C training)
   1. Nomenclature
   2. Safety switch operation
   3. Trigger operation
   4. Central Information Display
   5. Illumination selection
   6. Digital Power Magazines
      1. Replacement
      2. Programming new software in the X26C
   7. Storage
      1. Must keep DPM inserted
   8. TASER Cam
   9. Spark test
   10. TASER Cartridges
       1. Loading and unloading
   11. Background check

6. ECD Maintenance and Care (mandatory for all products)
   1. Wet ECD
   2. Dropped ECD
       
7. Tall Guns OODA Loop Module

8. Tall Guns Basic Situational Awareness and Avoidance Module