Stun Guns: Why They Are So Popular

Stun guns have become more of a mainstream non lethal self defense
weapon because of their effectiveness as a tool in the fight against
crime. Stun guns are meant to incapacitate a potential assailant to
allow a victim to escape or the assailant to be subdued. They are non
lethal self defense weapons whose time has come.

Most people when they hear the words "Stun Gun" think of Star Trek or
science fiction. Contrary to that belief, stun guns have become one of
the most highly effective, widely used and very reliable in the arsenal
of crime fighting tools. As time goes on, their use gains in popularity
as a non lethal self defense weapon for individuals and a very potent
weapon for law enforcement officers.

<b>HOW THEY WORK</b>
Stun guns temporarily incapacitate targets by sending a high voltage but
low amperage charge of electricity to the nervous system. This causes a
disruption in the body's neurological impulses that control muscle
movement overwhelming the neuromuscular system causing the victim to
lose balance. It also causes temporary partial paralysis and depletes
the body's system of blood sugar (energy) making the body too weak to move.

They cause no long term damage. The effects can last for several
minutes. They do not rely on pain for results. The current cannot pass
to your body thru the target.

<b>WHO USES THEM</b>
For would be victims of robbery, assault, rape, murder, kidnapping the
site and sound of a stun gun's charge might be enough to deter an
assailant. If not, then a 3-5 second dose of 700,000 volts will be
enough for most people to escape the situation they are in. Women who
live alone or work in isolated areas such as real estate agents are some
of the many people finding stun guns easy to carry and conceal. School
teachers, people who work late at night can defend themselves with stun
guns with great effectiveness. They are small, easily concealed or
disguised and easy to use.

A stun gun is a tool in the fight against crime: it is not lethal and at
best will give the victim 2-3 minutes to escape. Escape is better than
the alternative.

Brands such as Stun Master stun gun, Scorpion, Panther, Firefly, Z force
stun gun and Talon stun gun have models that range from 80,000 volts to
975,000 volts. Stun guns can be disguised as cell phones, flashlights,
or pagers for the element of surprise. Stun guns have rapidly become a
popular self defense weapon of choice for many people in today's crime
ravaged society. Stun Guns are illegal in several states.