Electroshock Weapons in the US - Procurement Research Report

Electroshock Weapons Procurement in the US

This report is intended to assist buyers of electroshock weapons. Electroshock weapons are designed to disrupt a living target's muscle functions or cause them pain by delivering an electrical current into their bodies. These weapons are intended to provide a nonlethal means for deterring an individual's advancement or assisting with their restraint. Examples of electroshock weapons include stun guns, projectile electroshock weapons and stun batons. Common buyers include law enforcement, military and security agencies. This report excludes other instruments used in security and defense, such as firearms, chemical defense sprays and impact weapons.