Stun Gun Q & A - Everything you need to know about Stun Guns

At Protectionshoppe.com, we are all about providing our customers with self protection products that will give them the safety and peace of mind that everyone deserves.  We have had a lot of questions recently about Stun Guns.  Everything from what is a stun gun to how many times a stun gun can be fired. 

Question: What is a Stun gun?

Answer: A stun gun is a hand held, electrical self defense device that uses high voltage to stop an attacker. Touching a person with the prongs on the gun quickly immobilizes the attacker by causing intense pain and loss of muscle control. However, because the amperage is very low, no serious or permanent injury is inflicted.

Question:  Who uses Stun Guns?

Answer: They are used by police departments, security agencies, and individuals desiring protection against attack. They have been proven to be an excellent defensive device as they have incredible stopping power and yet remain non-lethal.

Question: How does a Stun Gun effect the person being stunned?

Answer: The stun gun is designed to attack an individuals' nervous system. It dumps its energy into the muscles at a high pulse frequency that makes the muscles work very rapidly, but not very efficiently. This rapid work cycle depletes blood sugar by converting it into lactic acid in just seconds. The resulting energy loss makes it difficult to move and function. At the same time, the tiny neurological impulses that travel throughout the body to direct muscle movement are interrupted. This causes disorientation and loss of balance, leaving the attacker in a passive and confused condition for several minutes.

Question: How long do I have to stun an attacker:

Answer: As a general rule, a 1/4 second contact will repel and startle the attacker, giving intense pain and muscle contraction. One to two seconds will cause intense pain, muscle spasms and a dazed mental state. Over three seconds will cause intense pain, loss of balance, loss of muscle control, mental confusion and disorientation. Generally any charge over three seconds will cause the aggressor to fall to the ground. The aggressor will be unable to recover for several minutes and effects may last for up to fifteen minutes.

Question: If the attacker is touching me will I be zapped if I use my Stun Gun on them?

Answer: No, even if the aggressor is physically touching you when you fire the stun gun into them, you will not feel any transfer back from it!

Question: Will my Stun Gun work through clothing?

Answer: Yes, stun guns are designed to be effective through up to two inches of clothing.

Question: Are Stun Guns Legal where I live?

Answer: Customers should view our Stun Gun Laws page and also check with your local police dept if you have questions about laws. We will not ship Stun Guns to the following Areas: -Outside the Continental US -States: DC, HI, IL, MA, MI, NJ, NY, RI and WI. -City: Annapolis, Baltimore and Philadelphia. -County: Howard County, MD.

Question: Can a Stun Gun Be fired more than once?

Answer: Yes. With a new set of batteries a stun gun can be fired many, many times. This makes a stun gun an excellent choice for defending yourself against multiple assailants.

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