How does PRIMARY GUARD® reduce the risk of Weapon Confusion?

Primary Guard targets the root cause of Weapon Confusion (cognitive overlap.) This occurs when one hand must manage both lethal and less-lethal force under stress. Alternative solutions propose changes to the shape, color or auditory aspects of the TASER® CED, Primary Guard targets the problem before it occurs. It remains always attached to the TASER® CED while training and on-duty, reinforcing the Support-Hand to an automatic "stress-ready" response. Because the Support-Hand cannot reach the Firearm, this reduces the risk of the Firearm being mistakenly selected when drawing the TASER® CED under high-stress (i.e. when a subject is fleeing or resisting.)

 

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​What is Weapon Confusion?

It has been described as an "unintended trained response." When a law enforcement officer mistakenly discharges their firearm, intending to deploy the TASER® CED. On average our country has experienced a major incident with Weapon Confusion every year for 23 years (5 were fatal.)

 

2009 would prove to be an inflection point in our country's history. The incident at (Fruitvale Station w/ Oscar Grant) would be an introduction to "Weapon Confusion" for the country, an unintended tragedy the likes our country had never seen before. In the 15 years since, we have had 14 additional incidents, one of which would send similar shockwaves through the country (2021 Brooklyn Center/Daunte Wright.) Weapon Confusion incidents continue to increase each year, leaving law enforcement and the public on common ground in search for a solution.

 

Update: There have been 4 additional incidents (after) the 2021 Minnesota/Daunte Wright case (Information Below.)

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