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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the notes).


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CUSIP No. 87651B-10-4

	1.	Name of Reporting Person: Patrick W. Smith			I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only):

	2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group:
		(a)	o
		(b)	o

	3.	SEC Use Only:

	4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States of America

Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person With
			5.	Sole Voting Power: 749,177

			6.	Shared Voting Power:

			7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 749,177

			8.	Shared Dispositive Power:

	9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 749,177

	10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares: o

	11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 5.3%

	12.	Type of Reporting Person: IN


Item 1.

	(a)	Name of Issuer TASER International, Inc

	(b)	Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices

		7860 East McClain Drive, Suite 2
		Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Item 2.

	(a)	Name of Person Filing Patrick W. Smith

	(b)	Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence

		7860 East McClain Drive, Suite 2
		Scottsdale, AZ 85260

	(c)	Citizenship USA

	(d)	Title of Class of Securities Common Stock

	(e)	CUSIP Number 87651B-10-4

Item 3.	If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

	(a)	[ ]	Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o)

	(b)	[ ]	Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)

	(c)	[ ]	Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c)

	(d)	[ ]	Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C 80a-8)

	(e)	[ ]	An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

	(f)	[ ]	An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

	(g)	[ ]	A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

	(h)	[ ]	A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

	(i)	[ ]	A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

	(j)	[ ]	Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)

Item 4.	Ownership.

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

	(a)	Amount beneficially owned: 749,177.

	(b)	Percent of class: 5.3%.

	(c)	Number of shares as to which the person has:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ X ].

If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than five percent of the class, such person should be identified. A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.

If a parent holding company or Control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary. If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.

If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identify and Item 3 classification of each member of the group. If a group has files this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(c) or §240.13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.

Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity. See Item 5.

(a)

The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

(b)

The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c):

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative. If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference. The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.

NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See §240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.


		(i)		Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 749,177.

		(ii)		Shared power to vote or to direct the vote ____________________________.

		(iii)		Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 749,177.

		(iv)		Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of ____________________.


		February 17, 2004

		Date

		/s/ Patrick W. Smith

		Signature

		Patrick W. Smith

		Name/Title


Item 6.		Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. Not Applicable


Item 7.		Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. Not Applicable


Item 8.		Identification and Classification of Members of the Group Not Applicable


Item 9.		Notice of Dissolution of Group Not Applicable


Attention:		Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)


Item 10.		Certification