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Protect yourself from Attack!
A stun gun is a non-lethal weapon that discharges a high voltage, but low-amperage shock that will cause your attacker to become immobilized for several minutes. No permanent harm is caused. When used lawfully, Stun guns are considered as an effective means of using force.
Stun guns are legal in most states, and can be carried concealed or unconcealed, without a license.
A stun gun does not propel wires as do tasers. Instead,the looks of a stun gun may vary, but basically has two prongs protruding at one end. When you touch the pronged end against an attacker and activate the trigger, an electrical charge passes into their body. The charge delivered by a stun gun will pass through the clothes of an attacker, but it will not pass back into the body of the the defender/victim , even if there is body contact between attacker and victim.
The length of time a stun gun stays in contact with the attacker determines what kind of affect the gun produces. A contact time of 1/2 second will get an attacker's attention and cause some discomfort and muscle contractions. Contact time of 1-2 seconds will daze the assailant and produce muscle spasms, while 1-5 seconds delivers the maximum benefit of total loss of muscle control and balance. Recovery time will be several minutes.
A stun gun acts on the muscular and neural systems, rather than inflicting pain. The discharge over-stimulates the attacker's muscles causing hyperactivity of the musscle tissue, which depletes the attacker's blood sugar by converting it to lactic acid. Without blood sugar, the muscles have no energy to function, rendering the attacker immobile. This biological domino effect occurs within seconds of being stunned, and the attacker enters a mental stupor.
Stun guns come in a variety of models that will deliver charges ranging from 50,000 to 625,000 volts at about 3 milliamps, or 0.003 amperes.
Stun guns have not been shown to have any negative effects on the heart or organs. A lethal dose is rated at 1 full amp. The amount of amperage needed to be considered dangerous is well beyond what stunguns are designed to deliver.
Stun guns work best with 9-volt NiCad rechargeable batteries as well as fresh alkaline batteries. Stun guns will deliver several discharges before requiring battery replacement or recharging.
Some states restrict the use of stun guns.
Before purchasing a stun gun as a defensive weapon, be sure to check with local law enforcement for applicable laws.
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