| Today's technology produces stun guns in every | | | | elements factor into the ability of the device |
| shape and size imaginable. In this article I will | | | | effectiveness. |
| answer a few important questions: Does the stun | | | | · Stun guns require a sustained physical |
| gun voltage make a difference? Are they | | | | contact from 5 to 30 seconds to work most |
| guaranteed to disable your attacker? What are | | | | effectively in subduing your attacker. |
| the best stun gun target areas and effects? | | | | What are best target areas and effects? |
| Does Stun Gun Voltage make a difference? | | | | · Any where you touch your attacker will |
| · Yes, the higher the voltage the more | | | | have an impact. However, always striking with |
| impact it has on muscles, the more pain the | | | | force and targeting soft muscle groups like, the |
| attacker will feel, and the faster the shock passes | | | | neck, armpit, groin, and kidney area will produce |
| through the body. The more voltage applied to an | | | | maximize results. |
| attacker gives you the best opportunity to flee | | | | · Areas with multiple nerve endings are |
| the scene rapidly. | | | | also great locations, such as, the face, elbow and |
| · The difference between 100,000 and | | | | femur. |
| 300,000 is a drastic one and the effect is just as | | | | · The Effects: first ½ second will |
| extreme. The higher the voltage the more effect | | | | shock the attacker, producing pain, muscular |
| the stun device will have. The difference between | | | | contraction and shock. After 1 to 2 seconds it |
| 950,000 volts and 1,000,000 volts isn't enough | | | | causes muscle spasms and a confused mental |
| that an attacker would even notice. It is important | | | | state. 3 to 5 seconds later the loss of balance, |
| to keep in mind that the voltage is what pushes | | | | fatigued muscle control, and complete mental |
| or clears the path for the shock to pass through | | | | disorientation will result. |
| the body; the amperes (amps) do the work. | | | | · The higher the voltage, the faster it |
| · The real difference between stun guns | | | | moves through the body and the quicker and |
| is in the milliamps (mA). Most stun devices are | | | | more debilitating the effect. |
| between 1 and 4mA. Why not higher? Higher | | | | Conclusion: |
| amperage turns a non lethal stun device into a | | | | · Stun Guns are great self defense tools |
| lethal weapon. Current statistics reveal that about | | | | when used by a person with proper knowledge |
| 50mA is enough to kill a person. | | | | and training. Don't buy a stun gun without getting |
| Are Stun Guns guaranteed to disable your | | | | the proper knowledge and training to use it; it |
| attacker? | | | | could lead to serious consequences. The effect of |
| · The short simple answer is no, they | | | | a stun device is usually localized to the area of |
| aren't 100% effective. However that has a lot to | | | | impact and won't necessarily stop your attacker |
| with the device you have and the proper | | | | from having some control of their arms or legs, |
| placement. | | | | though it will slow them down and even drop |
| · A person's fitness level can have an | | | | them when used correctly. Always buy the |
| impact on how well it works. A person that is | | | | highest voltage and mA stun device you can |
| very physically fit typically has better resistance | | | | afford if you want to have maximum results. |
| than a person who is in less physical condition. | | | | Remember the best time to learn your lesson |
| · The condition, or state the person is in, | | | | about personal security and self defense is before |
| is key, too: Are they on drugs? Alcohol? What is | | | | something happens. |
| there physical and mental status? All of these | | | | |