| The Z-Force ST, model ZF-ST, is a 300,000 volt stun | | | | and cause disorientation, loss of balance and can |
| gun styled in a ridged grip design with a slightly | | | | leave the perpetrator weak and dazed on the ground |
| rounded edge profile. This is in contrast to the hard | | | | for some minutes. Suffice it to say that the longer |
| flat rectangular design of most stun guns. The black | | | | the contact, the stronger the stun effect. |
| case measures 7" tall from bottom to the electrode | | | | The instructions say that the unit will have an effect |
| tips, 1 3/4" wide and 1 1/4" deep. The unit operates | | | | anywhere on the body but maximum effect is felt |
| on a 9 volt battery. Even though the instructions | | | | on the upper shoulders, below the rib cage and the |
| designate a 9 volt rechargeable nickel-cadmium | | | | upper hip. Stun guns cause a neurological loss of |
| battery, a name brand alkaline is also perfectly | | | | muscle control so an attacker cannot will himself to |
| acceptable. | | | | override the effect. |
| There are only two switches on the Korean made | | | | The ridged grip and slim design makes this a |
| unit, an on-off safety switch on one side and a | | | | particularly easy unit to handle. Although it's made of |
| toggle style "fire" switch on the other. The slim | | | | hardened plastic, the case feels sturdy and up to the |
| design enables one handed operation of both | | | | task. The stun gun comes with an attached black |
| controls. The safety switch avoids an unintended | | | | nylon wrist loop for security. |
| firing. | | | | Stun guns are popular self defense items. Although |
| Activating the fire switch produces a visible charge | | | | very high in voltage, the amperage is quite low. So |
| across the two electrodes along with a noticeable | | | | the units are categorized as non-lethal repellents and |
| sizzling sound. The instructions say that a short 1/4 | | | | are effective in most situations. Assailants have been |
| second application will startle the attacker and cause | | | | known to flee after just seeing and hearing the firing |
| minor muscle contractions. A moderate length blast | | | | electrodes. Unlike pepper spray, stun guns require on |
| of 1 to 4 seconds, it says, can cause an attacker to | | | | person contact to work. On the positive side, the |
| fall to the ground and result in some mental | | | | unit will be used when it must be used i.e., when an |
| confusion. A full 5 seconds can immobilize an attacker | | | | assailant is making an attack on your person. |