There used to be a series of boys novels based on a character named Tom Swift, a youthful inventor who got into various adventures because of his creations. One of his stories was called "Tom Swift and His Electric Rifle." (In that adventure, Wikipedia notes, Tom used his "electric rifle" to kill elephants for their ivory.) Shorten that title to Tom Swift Electric Rifle, which becomes TSER, or Taser.
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Where the Taser got its name
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Tom A. Swift's Electric Rifle
That is what the acronym stands for according to the internet.. for some reason, doesn't sit right with me.
Posted by: Searching | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 06:52 AM
Everywhere I look that's right, even in the government pages. Go figure.
Posted by: Searching | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 06:54 AM
Cripes. At least "laser" has a real meaning.
Posted by: Elrond of Rivendell | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 09:59 AM
I didn't believe it either until I read it on the esteemed Wikipedia. I mean radar = RAdio Detection And Ranging; laser = Light Amplification (by) Stimulated Emission (of) Radiation. But Taser's story is lame. Sorry...
Posted by: kybo61 | Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 08:28 PM