Stun Guns

Uncertainly fuels fear. And it’s no secret that the long-term global economic outlook looks bleak. Historically, during times of financial weakness crime increases significantly. While some people are happy to “wait and see” what will happen, others will become prepared to deal with reality. And for the wise, self defense will naturally become a part of that reality. 

One of the best methods for personal self defense is the stun gun. A stun gun is a lightweight, battery operated, portable device designed to deliver a jolt of high-voltage electricity to an attacker, stopping him in his tracks. All commercial stun guns have been tested and are non-lethal and cause no permanent damage or long-term injury. These devices are used by virtually all law enforcement agencies as well as by law-abiding individuals. 

A jolt from a stun gun works on several levels of the attacker’s physiology causing muscle spasms and disorientation. The combination of both muscle spasms and mental disorientation is what stops the attacker.  

The duration of the shock to the aggressor will determine the effectiveness in stopping the individual - it’s simple: the longer the exposure, the more debilitating the application is to the attacker. However, even the shortest blast from a properly functioning stun gun is usually enough to send an attacker running. 

A common myth regarding the use of a stun gun is that the voltage can pass from the person receiving it back to the person using the device. This is entirely untrue. People who have been on the receiving end of a jolt from a stun gun describe the experience as being similar to the feeling when circulation is cut off from an arm or a leg. People often refer to this as the limb ‘falling asleep.’ But the sensation of a blast of high voltage extends well beyond just the body part receiving the voltage. People report a blast from a stun gun as a feeling where the entire body becomes numb and tingly. 
Stun guns come in a wider variety of models and makes and may be designed to deliver voltage ranging from 80,000 volts to 950,000 and beyond. Many also come equipped with power sources that can be recharged simply by plugging the device into a home electrical outlet. There are units made to fit into the palm of the hand as well as larger devices that double as both a halogen flashlight and stun gun.  

One unit in particular can be discharged in close proximity to the attacker and without actually making contact with the individual immediately getting the point across that continuing the attack would be extremely unwise. 
Modern self defense technology also allows you secrecy with a very powerful stun gun designed to look like a cell phone. One in particular is called The Pretender. It comes with a lifetime warranty, doubles as a 12 LED flashlight, and delivers a whopping 950,000 volts. Bad guys look out!