| You've probably heard of the KISS rule. Right? | | | | places to apply the stun gun are the upper chest |
| KEEP IT SIMPLE STUPID | | | | area near the shoulders, the lower rib cage, and the |
| KISS applies perfectly to the use of a stun gun. As | | | | upper part of the hip. If you are not able to hit one |
| long as good batteries are installed, it's simply a | | | | of those areas, go for any body part you can get. |
| matter of flipping the power switch on and pressing | | | | The first half second of contact will not only startle |
| a button. That's it. Amazingly simple isn't it? Yet, at | | | | the person, but cause muscular contractions and a bit |
| this point you may be wondering, "How long do I | | | | of pain. |
| have to hold the stun button down? Which parts of | | | | As the stun gun is held against the attacker for one |
| the bad guys body am I supposed to zap with the | | | | to two seconds, they will begin to experience muscle |
| stun gun? What happens to the person I use it on?" | | | | spasms and a confused mental state. Within three to |
| Those are great questions. | | | | five seconds of making contact, it will cause loss of |
| First of all, I believe that most people who are | | | | muscle control, loss of balance, increased mental |
| looking for a victim will quickly back off when they | | | | confusion and disorientation. In other words, at that |
| realize you are holding a high voltage stun gun in | | | | point the person will be in a daze... possibly on the |
| hand. The last thing they want is someone who is | | | | floor. Now you can quickly move away, go to a safe |
| going to fight back. A quick tap of the stun gun fire | | | | place, and call the police. |
| button will send a frightening arch of electrical current | | | | One more important point... |
| between the metal probes... along with a very | | | | It's important to know that even if the assailant |
| menacing snapping and popping sound. Seeing and | | | | grabs you, using the stun gun on them will NOT |
| hearing the electrical discharge is a great deterrent | | | | shock you. Under no circumstances can you receive a |
| that will most likely cause the would be criminal to | | | | charge back into your own body while you are |
| quickly go looking for an easier target. | | | | stunning an attacker, even if they have their hands |
| If contact with the assailant must be made, the best | | | | on you. |