| We recently had a customer order a stun gun then | | | | night to a parking lot. In this case, the person should |
| decide not to purchase it because a police officer | | | | have it out and be ready to use it in case someone |
| told her they were useless. My questions for her | | | | approaches and attacks from the rear. All it would |
| were: | | | | take in that case is raising the hand with the gun and |
| 1. On what research did this police officer base his | | | | stunning them on the neck, chest or wherever you |
| information? | | | | can reach, and keep stunning until he drops. In this |
| 2. If they are useless, why do most police forces | | | | situation of being attacked from behind, a taser |
| have their officers carry a Taser/stun gun? | | | | would not be as effective |
| 3. If they are so useless, why is the Chicago police | | | | Will it work? You bet. A half second shock will repel |
| force using a federal grant to purchase stun guns | | | | and startle the attacker. One to two seconds will |
| with cameras on the end (to ensure NO misuse by | | | | cause the muscles to spasm and become difficult for |
| officers) for every police officer on their force? | | | | him to move, create grogginess and mental |
| 4. Why are some states now enforcing laws on their | | | | confusion. Three seconds or more causes loss of |
| police force to restrict their use for the purpose of | | | | balance, lack of muscle control, mental confusion and |
| compliance and can only be used if someone is | | | | disorientation. So would you be better off in this |
| threatening or causing harm to himself or another, | | | | situation with a stun gun in your hand or no defense |
| and limiting the number of times they can stun an | | | | at all? I can not understand why any police official |
| individual? | | | | would discourage anyone, especially a female, from |
| After looking at these questions, do they sound | | | | having some means of protection. Before you take |
| useless to you? | | | | anyone's word for this, however, do a little research |
| Yes, Police officers usually carry tasers, but these are | | | | yourself. Then ask yourself the question, "Would I |
| usually cost prohibitive for the average citizen. | | | | want to depend on my own strength as a means of |
| Although they have some differences, they basically | | | | self defense or do I want to have some product on |
| operate on the same principle. The biggest difference | | | | me that can help me knock down an assailant long |
| affecting personal use is, a taser can shoot out it | | | | enough for me to run to safety and get help?" |
| electrodes from a distance of at least 15 feet | | | | The most important thing to remember is what is |
| keeping the assailant at bay whereas a stun gun calls | | | | best for you in your situation. We have one client |
| for contact with the assailant. | | | | who carries pepper spray clipped to her, our double |
| What people need to realize is that each person's | | | | trouble stun gun in her hand and an electronic whistle |
| situation may call for a different type of self defense | | | | around her neck when she runs. She has been |
| product. Sure, using a stun gun (not a taser) means | | | | assaulted before and doesn't plan to be again; she |
| you must have contact with the person. Therefore, I | | | | also doesn't plan to give up her passion for running. |
| would consider a stun gun being useful for someone, | | | | We can't stop living our lives, But we can become |
| for example, who has to walk from a building late at | | | | empowered to be safe, wise and protected. |