Commitments and Contingencies - Summary of Other Litigation Matters (Detail)	3 Months Ended	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2013	Sep. 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 fully briefed; Oral argument held on September 19, 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		Appeal fully briefed; date for Oral Argument has not been set
Glowczenski [Member]
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Plaintiff	Glowczenski	Glowczenski
Month Served	Oct-04	Oct-04
Jurisdiction	US District Court, ED NY	US District Court, ED NY
Claim Type	Wrongful Death	Wrongful death
Status	Court granted Motion for Summary Judgment in favor of TASER	Notice of Appeal filed Septemebr 2013; opening brief is due January 2014