| The human brain sends electric signals throughout the | | | | brain:o The electric charge combines with the brain's |
| body, expanding and contracting muscles in the right | | | | electric signals, essentially adding random noise to the |
| sequence necessary for basic functions like walking, | | | | body's communication system and thus overloading |
| picking something up, going to sleep, etc. For | | | | the system to the point that the brain has a difficult |
| instance, when we eat, the mouth signals the brain | | | | time getting through to the body's muscles to tell it |
| to tell it what the food tastes like. When we touch | | | | to move. This temporarily, partially paralyzes the |
| something, the hand sends a signal to the brain | | | | body.o The electric current from the stun gun mimics |
| describing what the object feels like. So, electricity is | | | | the body's electrical signals, overloading it with |
| used by the body to communicate with the brain. | | | | instructions. The body then uses all its energy, and it |
| Stun guns disrupt this electric communication system | | | | quickly becomes very weak. |
| by delivering a high-voltage, low amperage electrical | | | | So, this is how stun guns are able to incapacitate - |
| charge (high pressure, low intensity). The high voltage | | | | applying electricity to the body's muscles and nerves. |
| of stun guns allows it to pass through heavy clothing | | | | With muscles and nerves all over the body, it doesn't |
| and penetrate. Their low intensity prevents | | | | matter where it touches the body. As a personal |
| permanent damage to the body, unless it is applied | | | | safety device, these non-lethal weapons are great |
| for an extended period of time - it only takes 1-5 | | | | for providing protection against attackers while |
| seconds for it to have its affect. | | | | preventing permanent damage. |
| The ultimate effect of a stun gun is to confuse the | | | | |