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Security Devices is developing a wireless, non-lethal electrical stun
weapon (referred to in this prospectus as a "WERS") for use in law enforcement,
military, professional and home security.
There are three basic categories of non-lethal weapons:
1. Impact Devices
o Baton
o Rubber Bullet
o Soft Projectile
2. Chemical Agents
o Pepper Spray
o Tear Gas
o CS
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3. Other Types
o Electrical Devices, such as the TASER(R) and Stun Guns
o Capture Net
o Flash/Bang Grenade
o Head/Neck Restraint
The safety and effectiveness implications of all non-lethal options are
under constant scrutiny and evaluation. Law enforcement agencies, as well as
private citizens, are under pressure to reduce the incidence of lethal force in
both apprehension and defense. A number of elements contribute to the ever
growing need for a more effective, non-lethal weapon:
o Excessive use of firearms by the police.
o Excessive use of firearms for self defence.
o Increased incidence of serious injury and death from attempted
defensive actions.
o Increased liability claims against police.
o Increased utilization of military forces for peace keeping, crowd
control and homeland security.
The WERS uses an electro-muscular disruption technology to induce
involuntary muscle contractions causing the subject to be temporarily
incapacitated. Electro-muscular disruption devices include traditional stun
guns, TASERS(R), and Stinger(R) handheld projectile stun guns.
The WERS is similar to conventional, widely used electrical weapons, with
two major differences:
1. WERS is wireless. Rounds fired from WERS are not connected to the
firing device by wires. This feature provides added range and less
likelihood of interference from moving objects and people, both
accidental and intentional.
2. WERS has a far greater firing range than devices currently on the
market. Its wireless round will be able to temporarily incapacitate
violent offenders and combatants from a distance as far as 75 metres
or greater depending on powder charge and firing conditions. This
range is up to ten times better than most competing firing devices,
providing significant safety advantages for military and law
enforcement personnel. In contrast, Stun Gun operators must be in
direct physical contact with combatants, placing the enforcement
officer in potential danger.
Security Devices plan to develop both a Long Range and a Short Range
version of the WERS.
The Long Range WERS will have an accurate firing distance of up to 75
meters and can be fired from conventional weapons, such as single shot riot
rifles or shotguns.
The Short Range WERS will have a safe firing range of 2 to 10 meters and
will be fired from a proprietary system powered by a pressurized air cartridge.
