New Taser device can shock three

A Taser stun gun capable of shocking three people without being reloaded has been unveiled.

The demonstration at the Scottsdale-based company's annual conference was performed by Taser International chairman Tom Smith, and his brother, CEO Rick Smith, who says the device will become the new standard for police officers who want greater tactical abilities.

The device is the first new stun gun Taser International has introduced since 2003.

Older Taser stun guns, in use by 14,200 law enforcement agencies throughout the US, have to be reloaded after one shot, which can be a problem for an officer who has missed a target or has more than one suspect to subdue.