Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Other Litigation Matters (Detail)	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2013
Turner [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Plaintiff	Turner
Month Served	Feb-10
Jurisdiction	US District Court, ED NC
Claim Type	Wrongful death
Status	Appeal is fully briefed; Oral argument set for September 2013.
Williams [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Plaintiff	Williams
Month Served	Dec-10
Jurisdiction	US District Court, ND MS
Claim Type	Wrongful death
Status	Appellant's opening brief filed January 2013; TASER's answering brief filed March 2013; Oral argument set for September 2013.
Bachtel [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Plaintiff	Bachtel
Month Served	Aug-11
Jurisdiction	14th Judicial District Circuit Court, Randolph County, MO
Claim Type	Wrongful Death
Status	Apellant’s opening brief filed June 2013; TASER’s answering brief due August 2013.