1. Stun Guns - What are they?
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 (see "What are
the effects of a stun gun?"). However, because the
amperage is very low, no serious or permanent injury is
inflicted. 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.
Typically they operate on one or two 9-volt batteries and range
from 85,000 volts to 625,000 volts.
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2. How is a stun baton different from a stun gun?
Stun Batons use the same technology as stun guns to immobilize
an aggressor. The electrical discharge that they deliver
is non-lethal, however if you strike the attacker with the stun
baton it may cause serious injury or death in the same manner a
blow with a standard baton might. The stun batons that
protectmefirst.com sell have strips that line the extended end
of the shaft that are charged to prevent the attacker from
grabbing and forcefully removing the stun baton from your hands.
The extended reach of stun batons make them ideal for police
officers and security personnel. However, due to their
size they may be undesirable for some individuals as they do not
fit in a pocket or purse.
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3.
Are stun guns legal to carry where I live?
United States customers should view our FAQ page before
purchasing a stun guns as they are restricted in some areas.
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4. What are the effects of a stun gun?
The stun gun is designed to key into the 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 all 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. Still there is no significant effect on the heart
and other organs.
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, this may drop the attacker to the ground.
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.
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5. Will a stun gun work on those under the
influence?
Yes! Stun guns do indeed work even on those under the
influence of alcohol or narcotics.
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6. If the aggressor is touching me will I be zapped?
No! Even if the aggressor is physically touching you when
you fire the stun gun into them you can not suffer from a
charge back!
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7. What does the number of volts mean to me?
The voltage that a stun gun delivers is not necessarily
the most important variable in whether or not a stun gun is
effective. Although higher voltage can translate into a
more effective stun gun, equally important is the delivery and
the amperage of the charge. A lower voltage stun gun with
a better method of delivery may be more effective then the stun
gun with higher voltage. Every stun device that
protectmefirst.com sell is effective. Where there are
important differences you should be aware of, they are noted in
the description of the item.
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8. What is Phase-Induction and what importance does
it have?
Phase-Induction refers to the method in which the charge is
delivered by the stun gun. Only Talon brand stun guns use
Phase-Induction. This method of delivering the charge
results in faster take down times and more effective results.
It has been said that a Talon stun gun with Phase-Induction
feels like a stun gun that is 100,000 volts more powerful.
Our Talon brand stun guns come with a Lifetime Warranty.
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9. Will a stun gun work through clothing?
Absolutely. Stun guns are designed to be 100% effective
even through typical clothing.
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10. Can a stun gun be fired multiple times?
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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