FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 15, 2001

CONTACT:

Phil Smith
Chairman of the Board
TASER International, Inc.
(480) 905-2005

United Airlines Will Install ADVANCED TASERs in Cockpits on All Aircraft
SCOTTSDALE, AZ., November 15, 2001 - TASER International, Inc. (Nasdaq: TASR), a provider of
advanced less-lethal weapons for use in the law enforcement, private security and personal defense
markets, today reported a significant potential deployment of its ADVANCED TASER less-lethal weapon
systems by United Airlines. United said it will become the first major airline to install ADVANCED
TASER weapon devices in every cockpit on all its aircraft, subject to relevant approvals from the Federal
Aviation Administration for an appropriate fleet-wide test program.
According to United Officials, United will install ADVANCED TASER weapons in electronically-coded
lock boxes on each of its aircraft. The ADVANCED TASERS will be available to pilots in the event of a
hijacking in order to defend the cockpit. The ADVANCED TASERS are in addition to other new security
measures United has taken, including reinforcement of all cockpit doors in its operating fleet with an iron
bar device.
"United and its pilots believe TASERs are an important addition to enhanced cockpit security. TASERs
will incapacitate an attacker without endangering the airplane," said Andrew P. Studdert, United Airlines
chief operating officer and executive vice president.
“United Airlines is showing real leadership on the issue of aircraft security,” said Rick Smith, Chief
Executive Officer of TASER International, “Together with United Airlines, we will work cooperatively
with Congress and the FAA to expedite the process of deploying this powerful, yet safe technology to
maximize the safety of pilots, aircrews, and the traveling public.”
“The deployment contemplated by United for all of their cockpits could include over 1,000 ADVANCED
TASERS, representing $700,000 to $800,000 in revenue to TASER International, contingent upon relevant
approvals by Congress and / or the FAA. The exact timing of shipments for this order have not yet been
determined,” Smith continued.
The TASER weapons fire an electronic charge that instantly disables an attacker, allowing time for them to
be restrained. United expects installation of the TASERs in aircraft cockpits to begin shortly. United also
said today that it will introduce special training for pilots on cockpit defense, covering use of TASERs.
About TASER International, Inc.
TASER International, Inc. provides advanced less-lethal weapons for use in the law enforcement, private
security, and personal defense markets. Its flagship ADVANCED TASER® product uses proprietary
technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or high-risk subjects that may be impervious to other
less-lethal means. This technology reduces injury rates to suspects and officers, thereby lowering liability
risk and improving officer safety. The ADVANCED TASER is currently in testing or deployment at over
1000 law enforcement and correctional agencies in the U.S. and Canada.
Certain statements contained in this document may be deemed to be forward-looking statements as defined
by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and TASER International intends that such
forward-looking statements be subject to the safe-harbor created thereby. Such forward-looking
statements relate to: 1) expected revenue and earnings growth; 2) the Company’s estimates regarding the
size of its target markets; 3) the ability of TASER to successfully penetrate the law enforcement market; 4)
the growth expectations for existing accounts; 5) the ability of TASER to expand its product sales to the
private security, military and consumer self-defense markets; and 6) the Company’s target business model.
TASER cautions that these statements are qualified by important factors that could cause actual results to

differ materially from those reflected by the forward-looking statements herein. Such factors include, but
are not limited to: 1) market acceptance of the Company’s products; 2) TASER’s ability to establish and
expands its direct and indirect distribution channels; 3) TASER’s ability to attract and retain the
endorsement of key opinion-leaders in the law enforcement community; 4) the level of product technology
and price competition for the Company’s Advanced TASER product; 5) the degree and rate of growth of
the markets in which TASER competes and the accompanying demand for its products; and 6) other factors
detailed in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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