Police kill Daunte Wright in Mpls.: "...meant to draw taser...accidental..."

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

11. Because they are basically useless outside of 20-35 feet at the max

And they aren't all that reliable. In order to be effective the electric barbs need to be near or touching skin and the barbs need to be around a foot apart when they hit. It seems 7-10 feet the ideal distance. If a barb misses, the electrical circuit isn't complete and the taser does nothing. Too close, and too few muscles are disrupted by the current and it may not be effective. Thick clothing may cause the barbs to be too far away from the skin. The wires only extend out about 20 feet. Some models may go as far as 35.