| Many people feel a specific emotion when they see a | | | | through the mall parking lot, a parking garage or alone |
| stun gun and that emotion is usually fear. It's mainly | | | | in general, you're a pretty easy target. If you're |
| from the electricity. People have this innate fear of | | | | walking in these same areas with a stun gun in your |
| electricity even if they've never had an experience | | | | hand, the criminal is going to find someone else. |
| with it. | | | | Nobody wants a huge scene when they're trying to |
| And that is completely understood because electricity | | | | rob, attack or rape you. |
| can kill you. So, first things first...the electricity from a | | | | Lesson Two: if you are attacked, pick a large muscle |
| stun gun cannot kill you. It will hurt real bad, but it is | | | | group to stun. The chest, the stomach, obviously the |
| not lethal. Even the stun devices that claim to be 2 | | | | groin, the thighs and the back are ideal places to stun |
| million volts won't kill you. It's the amperage, not | | | | an attacker. These large muscle groups will bring |
| voltage, that can kill you. Stun guns use about one | | | | down an attacker very quickly. Now, you don't have |
| half milli-amps. | | | | all day to make a decision, so if the face or neck is |
| If you had a fear of a stun gun before reading this | | | | the closest body part you can reach well then it's |
| then you shouldn't any longer. Also, if you're looking | | | | just not his lucky day. Also, the longer you hold the |
| to purchase one for defense purposes, I would keep | | | | device to someone the longer and more effective |
| that little tip to myself. Let others fear your stun gun. | | | | the stunning will be. One to two seconds will get their |
| Your next decision in owning a stun gun is which | | | | attention. Three to five seconds will get their |
| model to purchase. There are many different sizes, | | | | attention, and most likely drop them to the ground |
| styles, colors and voltages available. The answer is: | | | | and leave them confused. |
| whichever one fits you best. You may want a smaller | | | | Lesson Three: take quick but detailed mental notes |
| stun gun because you have small hands. You may | | | | of the attacker and then RUN! Go get help |
| want a larger one, such as a stun baton, because | | | | immediately. If you've stunned the guy long enough |
| you work security at a night club. A cell phone stun | | | | to drop him to the ground, chances are it'll take some |
| gun is perfect if you want to conceal the device. Any | | | | time for him to run off. And even if he does, you |
| voltage is enough to bring someone down when used | | | | should have some details to give to the police. Oh |
| in the right areas. | | | | and be sure to call the police. Some people figure |
| OK, your fear of stun guns is gone and you've | | | | that if the guy runs off it's too late. It's not. The guy |
| chosen the perfect model for you or your loved one. | | | | with a few screws loose that just attacked you will |
| How are you going to defend yourself if you are | | | | do it again. And if you don't report it, then they can't |
| attacked? | | | | warn others. And the next person may not have |
| Lesson One: have the stun gun out and in your hand | | | | their weapon ready. |
| in any situation where you could be an easy target. | | | | I hope this article was helpful to you and be sure to |
| I'm not saying to walk around Wal-Mart with a stun | | | | pass it on to others. The more people we can |
| gun in your hand while you shop but criminals look for | | | | empower, then maybe the safer our world will |
| easy targets or opportunities. If you're walking | | | | become. |