What is a Stun Gun?

Well this is a pretty easy question. Since I am involvedhigh-voltage, low-amperage electrical charge. In simple
in self defense products and their uses, I get thisterms, this means that the charge has a lot of
question a lot. People will either send me an e-mail, callpressure behind it, but not that much intensity. When
me, write me or text me ask me the age old question;you press the stun gun against an attacker and hold
what is a stun gun? Well it might not be that dramaticthe trigger, the charge passes into the attacker's body.
but people really do ask me certain questions aboutSince it has a fairly high voltage, the charge will pass
this lovely little device.through heavy clothing and skin. But at around 3
People want to know what a stun gun does, how itmilliamps, the charge is not intense enough to damage
works, which one is the best to buy and so on. Wellthe attacker's body unless it is applied for extended
lucky for you I am going to answer these questions forperiods of time.
you. Lets start with the first question.Which stun gun is the best to buy?
How exactly does a stun gun work?This is an easy one. This all depends on your personal
The batteries supply electricity to a circuit consisting ofpreference. There are pink stun guns, yellow ones,
various electrical components. The circuitry includescamouflage ones, big ones, small ones, short ones, tall
multiple transformers, components that boost theones. Well I know I got a little Doctor Seuss on you
voltage in the circuit, typically to between 20,000 andthere but you get the picture. My personal favorite is
150,000 volts, and reduce the amperage. It also includesthe cell phone stunner. It is shaped and looks like a cell
a oscillator, a component that fluctuates current tophone but it is every bit a powerful stun gun.
produce a specific pulse pattern of electricity. ThisWell there you have it. You now know how a stun gun
current charges a capacitor. The capacitor builds up aworks, what it does to the body and which one you
charge, and releases it to the electrodes, the "businessshould buy. I guess the only thing you have left to do is
end" of the circuit.buy one, right? Well whatever you decide to do be
What does a stun gun do to the body?safe and I wish everyone the best in all their duties and
The basic idea of a stun gun is to disrupt thisin life. And now that you have read this, you are "Not a
communication system. Stun guns generate aVictim", you're a survivor! God Bless!