Why Stun Guns Are Increasing in Popularity As Self Defense Items

Stun guns have been around since the 1930s intwo prongs on one end. When applied to an
one form or another. Believe it or not, theyassailant for 3 to 5 seconds the pulsed current
started off as cattle prods. They have been usedcauses the body to work very rapidly those
by law enforcement for dozens of years as andepleting it of glucose or blood sugars needed to
effective means of controlling or subduing the badsupply the body with energy.
guys. They have been available to the civilianIt also interrupts the microscopic neurological
community for about 20 years or so. But in thestimulus that controls muscle movement. The
last five years, they have really started toresults are disorientation and loss of balance.
increase in popularity.The result is the assailant will be incapacitated for
Part of the reason for that is because they have5 to 10 minutes, leaving you plenty of time to get
become smaller, more powerful and easy toaway and seek help. No long-lasting damage is
conceal while maintaining a low price tag. It is notdone to the assailant.
uncommon to see a stun device that can beI always advise when you feel threatened to
smaller than the palm of your hand that producesshow the stun gun and warn 'back off.' "From a
2,000,000 volts or more for less than $40. Somedistance the crackling noise alone and blue sparks
are cleverly disguised as cell phones or camera cellthat stun guns give off when activated may be
phones.enough to keep attackers at bay."
The fact that they were used by lawSmaller, more powerful, cheap, easy to hide and
enforcement for so many years and still are is aconceal-all great reasons why stun guns are
great testament to how effective they are. Stunincreasing in popularity. When are you getting one?
guns power, small hand-held devices that have