When the Stun-Gun was discovered in 1974, most law enforcement departements and civilians have started using them as self defense tools. Stun-Guns are coming in different shapes and sizes but all of them cause the same effect, a high voltage electroshock that neutralizes an attack without causing death or severy injury to the attacker.

When taking self defense tools into considerations, knives and firearms are what comes to mind to most people but you should consider that these weapons can be used against you too when thay are captured by an attacker. Non-Lethal self defense tools like a stun gun however will not cause severe injury or death.

How does the law look upon Stun-Guns for Self-Defense ?

In states like New York, Michigan, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Hawaii the use of Stun-Guns by non-police and non-military personnel is completely illegal but the laws regarding stun-guns and other non-lethal devices are constantly changing. In some states the law regulates the types of stun-guns that are considered to be legal. When you are thinking about buying a stun-gun make sure to consult your local laws because even if they are allowed in your state it is very possible that your city doesn’t allow them unless you are a police officer

Many stated don’t allow you to own or use a stun-gun if you are a convited criminal or when you are under 18

How does a stun gun work ?

Stun guns work as a tool for self-defense by incapacitating the person receiving the shock. By using a high amount of volts in combination with a low amount of amps, stun guns send massive amounts of energy into a persons muscles, immediately converting blood sugar into lactic acid, which locks up the muscles of the person receiving the blast from the stun gun. Once the attacker has been incapacitated, the victim is able to flee and seek safety. As a self-defense tool, stun guns are not designed to be used for prolonged exposure, which can be risky for the person receiving the shock.

The Different Types of Stun-Guns that can be used for Self-Defense

Stun guns can refer to a variety of electroshock weapons, including tasers and cattle prods, but the conventional stun gun is the type most readily available to ordinary citizens looking to purchase items for use as self-defense tools such as stun guns. Conventional or standard stun guns are usually pocket-sized and powered by a simple, nine-volt battery. A series of tiny transformers increases the voltage in the current, which can run up to 150,000 volts.

In order to employ a stun gun for use as a self-defense tool, the victim needs only to touch both prongs of the device anywhere on the attacker. Parts of the body most sensitive to electroshock include the upper shoulder, below the rib cage, and the upper hip. Even if the attacker is touching another person, such as his victim, the shock is restricted to the person on whom the prongs of the stun gun are directly placed.

Once the attacker receives the shock from the stun gun, he cannot help but fall to his knees. The attacker is thus disabled for up to five minutes, yet suffers no permanent damage or serious injury, meaning he cannot usually come back and sue the victim for using undue force, as long as the stun gun was used legally, yet another reason why stun guns are viable for use as self-defense tools in many cases.

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