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A stun gun is a
hand-held, battery-operated device designed to
deliver an electric shock to an attacker. They
are not guns in the normal sense as we know them
to be. Stun guns do not shoot bullets or
anything else. A stun gun has two prongs at the
end of the device that emits an electrical spark
once the trigger is pressed. This electrical
shock will "stun" the attacker through his
clothes and into his body.
The electrical
current emitted by the depression of the trigger
works to upset the muscle control of the
attacker. The neurological balance of the
muscles is upset causing a loss in the control
of muscle movement. It works extremely fast,
causing disorientation and loss of balance. The
process takes only a few moments and is painful
to the attacker. When the trigger is depressed
and the stun gun is held against the attacker
for several seconds, the effects can last for up
to 30 minutes.
The voltage in
stun guns can be as high as 900,000 volts, but
the amperage is low. The shock will not cause
permanent damage to the attacker.
What are the
sizes and styles of stun guns?
Stun guns come
in several different sizes and shapes. They are
designed to be held in an average hand and some
are almost small enough to be concealed by a
person's hand. The development in technology
does not determine the size of the stun gun, but
the size and strength of the battery will
determine how long the stun gun will be
effective.
The new mini
stun guns are very small with voltage ratings
from 50,000 to 900,000 volts. The stopping power
of these small stun guns is surprisingly as good
as the larger models.
Most stun guns
are about six inches long; some are larger and
some are smaller. The larger stun guns are more
effective than the smaller ones, but are more
bulky to handle.
There are stun
batons that work in a similar manner as stun
guns, but are from 16 to 20 inches long which
gives you a little more reach to the attacker.
Some have a metal strip approximately 6 inches
down the baton from the tip that stops the
attacker from grabbing it and taking it away.
The element of
surprise can be very effective when you are
trying to defend yourself. Stun guns are
designed as batons, guns, pens, cell phones, and
some has curved handles as well as straight.
How does a
stun gun work?
The stun gun
works to disrupt the neurological impulses that
control the muscle movement and control. The
voltage is usually high and provides the "power"
to push the low amperage into the attackers
body. This amperage interrupts the neurological
impulses that travel through the body that
control and direct the voluntary muscle
movement. One of the results is a loss of energy
available to the muscles because of the speed in
which this interruption occurs. The ending
result is that the stun leaves the attacker
disoriented with a loss of balance and leaves
the attacker in a passive and confused condition
for several minutes.
A one-second
contact with the stun gun will generally repel,
startle the attacker, and cause muscle
contraction. A two second contact will cause a
continuation of muscle spasms and put the
attacker in a dazed state. Three or more seconds
of contact will probable cause loss of balance,
muscle control, mental confusion and
disorientation. The attacker will possibly be
unable to recover for several minutes and the
effects may last up to 30 minutes.
Remember, stun
guns or other self defense products may not stop
a determined attacker.
Ted Marlett
Look at these to get an
idea of what a
stun gun
looks like.
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