About Stun Guns

There are a variety of self defense weapons available to the public, and one of the most popular and feared is the stun gun. It is a small device that can fit in your pocket so it is easy to carry with you anywhere you go, and most models operate on one standard 9 Volt battery.

What Is A Stun Gun?
A stun gun is a weapon that is only legal to use for your own personal protection. Any use other than self defense is strictly prohibited in every state. The device is a handheld unit that produces an electrical current that can be used to literally shock an assailant. These weapons are ideal safety devices during up close encounters. When a criminal has hold of you, or is threatening to harm you, just zap them with the high voltage that is produced when the gun is turned on. All you do is touch the attacker at any point on their body, and the stun device does the rest. Upon initial contact, the criminal's muscles will contract violently, and the electrical current will affect the central nervous system. Natural brain waves that give the body commands will be temporarily disrupted, causing the predator to collapse and lose all bodily functions. They will literally be stunned, and this state of being can last for several minutes.

History
Stun devices were first introduced as weapons in the 1950's. Back then it was used for military purposes, but soon people began to think of other uses for it such as a helpful tool that could be carried by postal workers. Before long it was being used by law enforcement agencies, primarily to help control crowds that were getting far too rowdy. In the 1970's, stun guns were made available to the public for private use.

The basic concept behind the modern stun gun can be traced back to two locations. The idea for the weapon itself is based on the standard cattle prod that has been used by farmers for decades. These long wands produced a high voltage shock to get cattle moving in any direction. The look and style of modern stun guns actually comes directly from a device that was used in the original Star Trek television series. Well, they do say that sometimes life imitates art.

Non Lethal
A shock from a stun gun is not life threatening. The results are drastic, but not deadly, and none of the effects produced by the weapon are permanent. By using a stun gun you will be able to get yourself out of dangerous situation without having to worry about causing any long term harm to another human being.

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