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Brought TASER to life. Built Axon. Now reimagining public safety with AI and ambition. Tech meets impact, at scale.

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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
4 months
Spent time in Ukraine where our mission faces real tests. High stakes, innovation mandatory. Met officials, founders, defense makers doing the impossible: adapting fast with limited resources amid crisis. Discussed Brave1 with @FedorovMykhailo Minister of Digital
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
5 months
🚀 Latest Boldly Go drop! In Part 2 of our John Oliver rebuttal, Rick & Mike torch the myths about TASER safety, peer-reviewed science 🔬, & real-world use. If you’re about facts over clickbait, hit play and let’s boldly go where evidence leads. 🖖✨ 🎧 Listen now →
boldlygopodcast.com
Home of the Boldly Go Podcast. A visionary podcast where Axon CEO and Founder Rick Smith and former Seattle PD COO share their knowledge and thought leadership in all things tech and policing.
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@AxonRick
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5 months
Standing today in Hiroshima, Japan, just 600 meters beneath where the first atomic bomb exploded, was profoundly sobering. Everyone within a mile was instantly incinerated. Yet, the true horror was reserved for those slightly further away—people who suffered unimaginable burns
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
5 months
Very brave, Team @iamjohnoliver - a copyright strike on our YouTube upload of Episode 11 for using clips to debunk your punchlines. 😂 Facts shouldn’t fear scrutiny. Here's a bootleg copy of our rebuttal here ⬇️ https://t.co/rdd8Da3PEp #FairUse #FreeSpeech #BoldlyGoPodcast
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
5 months
John Oliver’s taser segment got laughs—not facts. 🎙️ Ep 11 of #BoldlyGo dives into 20 yrs of peer-reviewed data: 4.5 M deployments, zero electrocutions; real risks = falls + fires. Science > satire. Listen & decide ➡️ https://t.co/jcG9CjISnE #MythBusting #PublicSafety
boldlygopodcast.com
Home of the Boldly Go Podcast. A visionary podcast where Axon CEO and Founder Rick Smith and former Seattle PD COO share their knowledge and thought leadership in all things tech and policing.
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
5 months
🚨 New drop: Dr. Jeff Ho is the real-life bridge between the ER and the SWAT stack. We’re talking 2+ decades of human testing, stress physiology, and what really happens when a TASER fires. #BoldlyGo #Axon 🎧 Watch now: https://t.co/1gadpJFPb9 🔥 And this Friday… we go full
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
🚨 “Rational sober people generally don’t fight with the police… 80% of these cases involve drugs, extreme alcohol, or mental illness.” — Dr. Mark Kroll on #BoldlyGoPodcast The truth rarely makes headlines—but it matters. 🧠👮‍♂️ #Axon #Taser #LawEnforcement #PublicSafety
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
One of the most fun projects I’ve helped create: the Axon TrainingPod—a portable, self-contained VR training center with five soundproof bays. VR lets you train anywhere, but you still need a dedicated space. This is the fastest, easiest solution. Proud to celebrate our first
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
I just heard the news that Fred Smith, legendary founder of @FedEx has passed away. My one meeting with him left a deep impression. He was an amazing human being, and clearly an incredible leader. I’m really disappointed and saddened to see the world has lost this inspirational
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
🚀 New @BoldlyGoPodcast just DROPPED! We’re swinging a 🔨 sledgehammer of science at every TASER myth you’ve heard. Join me, @MikeWagers & electrophysiology legend Dr. Mark Kroll break it ALL down—data, safety, future tech. Listen now & get myth-free. 🎧
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
Comedian @iamjohnoliver decided to have some fun at my expense—and Axon's. 🎤😄 His parody of me with muppet eyebrows 🥸 definitely hit the mark, but his inflammatory and misleading TASER critiques miss the mark badly and misinform viewers. Tune into our Boldly Go podcast on
boldlygopodcast.com
Home of the Boldly Go Podcast. A visionary podcast where Axon CEO and Founder Rick Smith and former Seattle PD COO share their knowledge and thought leadership in all things tech and policing.
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
"This should have killed any normal company." Axon survived a billion-dollar short-seller attack—negative press, private investigators, even a mole inside. Instead, it fueled innovation and made us stronger. Stock just hit an all-time high ($788/share, $60B valuation). Full
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
Just raced my wife on a @KapaluaZipLine and pulled off an epic come-from-behind win! She might dispute the results, but video doesn’t lie! 😄🏅 #ZiplineVictory #FamilyFun #ComebackKid
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
Excited to share my podcast BOLDLY GO, now up to episode 7: "The Scrappy IPO Who Could." Co-hosted with former Seattle PD COO Mike Wagers, we dive into entrepreneurship, tech breakthroughs, and tackling tough issues like gun violence and policing controversies. Check it out!
boldlygopodcast.com
Home of the Boldly Go Podcast. A visionary podcast where Axon CEO and Founder Rick Smith and former Seattle PD COO share their knowledge and thought leadership in all things tech and policing.
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
6 months
E-foiling definitely tests your patience at first—it's incredibly frustrating as you're getting started. But once you find your balance, it feels like pure magic—like flying over the water. I'm finally getting the hang of it. Persistence pays off! #eFoil #FlyingOverWater
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
7 months
Just attended the incredible #AxonTechSummit in Madrid! The team’s execution was next-level—showcasing #Fusus integrating #drones, body cams, vehicle cams, and stationary cams, ending with a live #Taser deployment. Mind-blowing tech in action. #PublicSafety #Innovation #Axon
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
8 months
Excited to share the stage with Axon Outpost
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
8 months
By party and by politics, Scottsdale supports by a landslide in every category. Thank you Scottsdale, we are going to build something wonderful together.
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
8 months
Some are claiming Scottsdale residents are against the Axon Campus. Facts say otherwise. Independent polling group CYGNAL asked 415 random Scottsdale residents whether they support legislation to allow these types of campuses. 60% in favor, 27% against. In politics, 55/45 is a
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@AxonRick
Rick Smith
8 months
Today marks a defining moment for Axon, for Scottsdale, and for the state of Arizona. I am incredibly grateful to Gov. Katie Hobbs for signing SB1543 into law, and to the many Arizona legislators, business leaders, and community members who stood behind this important measure.
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