As time goes on, their use gains greater acceptance as a non-lethal self defense weapon for the ordinary civilian and a particularly strong weapon for law enforcement officials. Stun guns temporarily incapacitate targets by sending a high voltage but low amperage charge of electricity to the intended target’s nervous system. This causes an interruption in the body’s neurological impulses that control muscle movement, overpowering the neuromuscular system causing the victim to lose balance. It also causes temporary partial paralysis and exhausts blood sugar making the person too tired to move. In addition, the current from the stun gun can’t pass to your body from the opponent.

Civilians who use stun guns are those who are extra vulnerable to theft, attack, rape, murder and kidnapping such as teachers, women who work late hours and those who place themselves in harm’s way can protect themselves with stun guns with great efficacy. They’re small, easily concealable or camouflaged and straightforward to use. The sight and sound of a stun gun’s charge could be enough to deter an attacker. If not, then a 3-5 2nd dose of 700,000 volts will be adequate for most of the people to flee the situation they’re in.

A stun gun is a tool in the struggle against crime; it is non-lethal and at best will give the user 2-3 minutes to flee away from the attacker. Brands like Stun Master stun gun, Scorpion, Panther, Firefly, Z force stun gun and Claw stun gun have models that range between eighty thousand volts to 975,000 volts. Stun guns can be camouflaged as cell telephones, flashlights, or pagers for the element of surprise. Stun guns have fast become a popular self defense weapon of choice for many folks in today’s urban jungle.