Related Party Transactions (Details) (USD $)	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Dec. 31, 2011
Related Party Transactions (Additional Textual) [Abstract]
Contribution by TASER International, Inc. employees in endowment			Over half of the initial $1.0 million endowment was contributed directly by TASER International, Inc. employees.
Maximum discretionary contribution to TASER Foundation by parent company per quarter			$ 200,000
TASER Foundation [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Related party's administrative costs incurred by company	1,945	2,300	2,226	3,900
Discretionary contribution to TASER Foundation by parent company
Consulting services [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Transaction expenses incurred by parent company	48,000	63,000	102,500	116,000
Outstanding payables due to related party	33,800		33,800		12,500
Chairmen [Member]
Related Party Transactions (Textual) [Abstract]
Transaction expenses incurred by parent company	10,500	24,000	17,200	78,000
Outstanding payables due to related party	$ 0		$ 0