| If you've ever considered purchasing a stun gun but | | | | gun with a flashlight built in is like carrying a lightning bolt |
| weren't really sure what was available or what the | | | | in your purse or pocket. It has a safety cap that must |
| price range was, maybe this will help. | | | | be removed before activating the gun so it cannot be |
| First of all, a stun gun uses high voltage and low | | | | accidentally discharged. The flashlight can be used with |
| amperage to disable an attacker for several minutes. | | | | the safety cap on. This is a very compact portable |
| It's not just the pain that disables an attacker, though. | | | | device to take with you wherever you go and can be |
| The energy within the stun gun is dumped into the | | | | found for under $40. |
| muscles of the assailant, causing the muscles to work | | | | - the Stun Master Hot Shot - only 3 inches long, it looks |
| overtime very rapidly. This depletes the blood sugar | | | | like a Blackberry or other hand held mobile device. It |
| and his body becomes unable to produce energy for | | | | can be worn on your belt, carried in your purse, plus it |
| his muscles, causing the muscles to be unable to | | | | is easy to carry in your hand because of the small |
| function properly. The initial shock will knock him to the | | | | size. It packs a punch of 975,000 volts and since it is |
| ground and since his body's muscles are not | | | | easily hidden in your hand, the attacker will be |
| functioning properly, it will take him a few minutes to | | | | unpleasantly surprised if he decides to mess with you. |
| get his balance back. Meanwhile, the victim of the | | | | It does have a safety switch and uses Lithium |
| intended assault should have escaped and called for | | | | batteries. All that power can be found for less than |
| help. | | | | $65. |
| Since women are the most assaulted victims, there | | | | - the Runt - another small stun gun with millions of volts |
| are several smaller stun guns to fit a woman's hand | | | | of electricity. It is also so small it can be easily hidden |
| comfortably. They include: | | | | within your palm for quick protection and can be found |
| - the Z-Force stunner - it has a unique, slim style that is | | | | for less than $60. |
| easy to wrap a small hand around for a good grip. | | | | There are several flashlight stun guns for those who |
| With 300,000 volts, it is a good source of protection | | | | get off work late, are out walking their dogs after dark, |
| and sells for less than $40 just about anywhere. | | | | or just need to walk down the block to the store after |
| - the Stun Master 950,000 volt rechargeable lipstick | | | | dark. |
| stun gun with a flashlight - a very small device made | | | | There are knuckle stun guns for those who want to |
| to look like a tube of lipstick. It contains 2 buttons - one | | | | get a good grip on the gun and stun an assailant by |
| for the flashlight and one for the shock treatment. | | | | hitting with the fist and there are also stun batons, |
| There is a wrist strap that you put around your wrist if | | | | which are nice because you can use them at arm's |
| you are in a situation where you feel possible imminent | | | | length and the attacker doesn't have to be right on top |
| danger. If the lipstick tube were pulled away from you, | | | | of you. They are also a good tool to use in the event |
| the disable pin would be pulled out and would disable | | | | of a possible dog attack. |
| the stun gun so it could not be used against you. This | | | | So, you see, there are stun guns for every individual |
| small protector usually runs for less than $30. | | | | mature enough to use them wisely and only for |
| - the Pretender 4.5 million volt cell phone - pretends to | | | | protection. And although you may have thought before |
| be a camera cell phone. It does not have any functions | | | | reading this that they were very expensive, you now |
| of a cell phone, but it packs a powerful punch if you | | | | see that just about any of these can be found at a |
| were to ever need to protect yourself from an | | | | price of less than $80 and even starting as low as |
| attacker. It looks like a cell phone so can be easily | | | | $22. |
| carried in your hand if you suspect danger and an | | | | However, as a word of warning, check with your local |
| assailant will never know the surprise that awaits him if | | | | law authorities to see if there are any laws prohibiting |
| he were to lay a hand on you. This product can usually | | | | or restricting the use of stun guns in your area before |
| be found for under $70.00. | | | | purchasing one. |
| - the Stun Master 1.2 million volt rechargeable pen stun | | | | |