Stun Guns - What are They

Stun guns are becoming popular because they are seen as a self-defense quick fix. If you haven't heard of them, or don't really understand what they are, you are about to find out. We will look at appearance, size, and the different designs available.

Appearance

Stun guns have external plastic casing. Some have finger grips, and or, straps that go around the operator's wrist. Both the grips and strap have been included in the design, to make it more difficult to take the stun gun away from the person holding it.

On the top (pointy end) of stun guns are two metal probes. Some of the more expensive guns have gold plated probs. Gold is one of (if not) the best conductor of electricity. So it only makes sense to use gold to improve performance, which is what they did.

The probes are roughly 2-inches (50mm) a part and they are what makes a stun gun work. Think of them as being equivalent to a bullet in a gun or the sharp, pointy part of a knife. Like a bullet or knife blade, the probes must make contact with someone in order for the stun gun to be affective.

Size

Stun guns have been designed so they can be held in an average size hand. In most cases, the more volts a stun gun is capable of producing, the longer and heavier it will be. But this is not always true (bigger is not necessarily better). They range in length from 4-inches (100 mm) to almost 8-inches (200 mm). 

Different designs

Designers of stun guns are coming up with more powerful guns (625,000 volts) purely to satisfy public demand - that's what people want. While higher voltage sounds pretty impressive, the truth is, it's not the volts, but the number of amps that make a stun gun more powerful.

Designers have changed the appearance of some stun guns, so they look like an ordinary call phone. This idea could give the operator, the element of surprise, and the attacker an unexpected shock. An unexpected shock will be more effective. 

It's a bit like walking up behind someone and loudly saying, "BOO" - they'll jump with shock and surprise! If you walked up in front of someone and did the same thing, they would probably just call you an idiot. The element of surprise is very powerful! The phones can not be used to call anyone, they are just stun guns.

Designers are also adding more features to stun guns. You can get stun batons, stun alarms with flashlights, and what in my opinion, is the best thing they have come up with… a two-in-one stun gun and pepper sprayer.

Conclusion

A stun gun is a small, mostly plastic, hand-held device, that may, or may not stop an attacker from hurting the operator (you). They come in different sizes, and levels of shocking power. Remember that amps make them more powerful, not so much the volts. They are now being made to look like cell phones. You can also get stun guns with lights and alarms, or pepper spray.

If you'd like to buy a stun gun, or just take a look at one, below are links to some of the most popular stun guns - big, fast loading photos:

• Talon™ MINI 80,000 volts

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