TASER International Receives Significant Follow-on Overseas Order for TASER Cartridges

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 17, 2008 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- TASER International, Inc.
(Nasdaq:TASR), the market leader in advanced electronic control devices (ECDs),
today announced that it received three large follow-on orders from law
enforcement agencies. The first order was received from an existing overseas law
enforcement agency for 10,000 various TASER(r) cartridges, 20 TASER(r) X26(tm)
Electronic Control Devices (ECDs), and other accessories. The second order was
received from the St. Paul Police Department in St. Paul, MN for 226 TASER(r)
X26(tm) ECDs and related accessories. The third order received is from the
Minnesota State Patrol for 80 TASER X26 ECDs as they continue to expand their
successful TASER program.

"Following the growing use of TASER(r) technology overseas, we are pleased to
have an existing foreign client purchase a significant amount of TASER
cartridges to expand their training program and use throughout their nation with
our field-proven TASER technology," commented Tom Smith, Chairman and Founder of
TASER International. "In addition, we are glad to see the expansion of TASER
programs with these leading Minnesota agencies that will provide more line level
officers access to our life-saving technology to reduce injuries and protect
life," concluded Smith.

These orders were received and are expected to ship in the second quarter of
2008.

About TASER International, Inc.

TASER International's products protect life. TASER provides advanced Electronic
Control Devices (ECDs) for use in the law enforcement, medical, military,
corrections, professional security, and personal protection markets. TASER
devices use proprietary technology to incapacitate dangerous, combative, or
high-risk subjects who pose a risk to law enforcement officers, innocent
citizens, or themselves in a manner that is generally recognized as a safer
alternative to other uses of force. For more information please call TASER
International at (800) 978-2737 or visit our website at www.TASER.com.

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risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore,
actual outcomes and results could materially differ from what is expressed,
implied, or forecasted in such forward-looking statements.

TASER International assumes no obligation to update the information contained in
this press release. These statements are qualified by important factors that
could cause our actual results to differ materially from those reflected by the
forward-looking statements. Such factors include but are not limited to: (1)
market acceptance of our products; (2) our ability to establish and expand
direct and indirect distribution channels; (3) our 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 our products; (5) the
degree and rate of growth of the markets in which we compete and the
accompanying demand for our products; (6) risks associated with rapid
technological change and new product introductions; (7) competition; (8)
litigation including lawsuits resulting from alleged product related injuries
and death; (9) media publicity concerning allegations of deaths and injuries
occurring after use of the TASER device and the negative effect this publicity
could have on our sales; (10) TASER device tests and reports; (11) product
quality; (12) implementation of manufacturing automation; (13) potential
fluctuations in our quarterly operating results; (14) financial and budgetary
constraints of prospects and customers; (15) order delays; (16) dependence upon
sole and limited source suppliers; (17) negative reports concerning the TASER
device; (18) fluctuations in component pricing; (19) government regulations and
inquiries; (20) dependence upon key employees and our ability to retain
employees; (21) execution and implementation risks of new technology; (22)
ramping manufacturing production to meet demand; (23) medical and safety
studies; (24) field test results; and (25) other factors detailed in our filings
with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including, without limitation,
those factors detailed in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K and its Form
10-Qs.

The statements made herein are independent statements of TASER International.
The inclusion of any third parties does not represent an endorsement of any
TASER International products or services by any such third parties.

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Steve Tuttle, Vice President of Communications
Media ONLY Hotline: (480) 444-4000