What is a common disadvantage of the two-probe dart design?

• A. It cannot stun at distance
• B. The device never needs reloading
• C. Both probes always hit
• D. Only one probe hits the subject

Answer: (D)

Two-probe dart designs work by creating a conductive path through the subject between the two darts. A common drawback is that only one probe hits. When just one tip makes contact, the electrical circuit between the probes isn’t fully established, so the energy delivery is reduced or may not produce the intended incapacitating effect. This makes the device less reliable in practice.

Stunning at distance isn’t inherently ruled out by the two-probe design, since the darts are launched toward the target; saying it cannot stun at distance isn’t a general disadvantage of this design. Reloading needs and whether both probes hit aren’t determined by the two-probe concept itself; they’re separate considerations, and it’s not guaranteed that both probes will contact the target.