| n't matter where you live, today's world seems to be | | | | shock from a stun gun comes from high voltage and |
| a constant danger to navigate. Crime is on the rise, | | | | low amperage, ranging from 80,000 — 975,000 |
| and the news media are full of horror stories about | | | | volts, which is what makes the weapon safe to use |
| particularly violent attacks which occurs every 22.7 | | | | (though perhaps not to any assailant). The electrical |
| seconds. However, despite these figures, you can | | | | current will NOT pass to your body, even if the |
| give yourself and your family some peace of mind by | | | | person being stunned touches you. |
| buying a stun gun for your protection. | | | | Here are two main types of consumer stun guns |
| Although the mere mention of the name "stun gun" | | | | that are both effective in their own way: |
| might conjure up images of sci-fi movies and laser | | | | Standard handheld stun gun. This is the most |
| gun battles, stun guns are used every single day, | | | | common, and is the one you may be most familiar |
| here and now. Whether it's a part of military use | | | | with, and it can be as small as a pager or as large as |
| when operating in close quarters or by the police if | | | | a baton. The smaller ones basically have a handle with |
| they need to subdue a particularly violent criminal | | | | two separate prongs, which normally requires one or |
| who's resisting arrest, the effect of a stun gun is | | | | two 9V batteries. The electricity is passed between |
| both instant and effective. The good news is that | | | | the two prongs, and the gun works when pressed |
| you can now buy consumer versions from online | | | | against your assailant. |
| sources, which will offer you that extra protection | | | | Flying taser stun guns. Similar to the standard |
| from becoming a victim of crime yourself. | | | | model, the difference hear is that instead of pressing |
| Well, everyone's probably heard how the brain sends | | | | the gun to your attacker, the prongs are detachable, |
| thousand of electrical charges to the body in order to | | | | and are connected to the gun by two wires that |
| carry out a chosen task. A stun gun works with | | | | conduct the electricity through them. You simply |
| these brain signals by inserting a high voltage of | | | | point the gun at your target and press the trigger |
| electricity into your body, counterbalancing the normal | | | | — the prongs then fly out and attach |
| amount, resulting in the body's nervous system | | | | themselves to whoever you've shot at. |
| becoming confused. When this happens, it tends to | | | | The great thing about stun guns, especially the |
| shut down, and this is where the recipient of a stun | | | | standard handheld ones, is that they're so portable |
| gun charge usually becomes unconscious, or | | | | they can be used virtually anywhere. However, the |
| incapacitated. | | | | times when they may come in handy the most is if |
| Even though stun guns may seem dangerous in the | | | | your wife or daughter is out late at night; or you |
| fact that they are sending high levels of electricity | | | | have a babysitter for your children, and may wish to |
| through the attacker's body, stun guns are not lethal. | | | | make them aware of your stun gun's location; or |
| They are made purely to bring an attacker down, | | | | simply having one by your bedside, in case of any |
| not kill them. For this reason, the range of electric | | | | night-time intruders. |