A positive feature of this type of weapon is that the effect of its action is non-lethal. Stun guns cannot kill or mutilate an attacker. Consequently, you will not be held criminally liable for having exceeded the limits of necessary defense. On the other hand, the operation of the device makes it possible to stop the offender with guarantee and will make it possible to escape.
Choosing a stun gun is a rather difficult task. Since this remedy is wildly popular, many fakes enter the market that are not able to seriously scare bullies. Before a product is purchased, it is impossible to verify the quality of its work.
In order not to make a mistake when buying a stun gun, you must have information about what properties these devices have.
Contact distance
Most brands of stun guns produce an electric shock when the device comes in direct contact with clothing or human skin. However, for a fragile girl or man of small dimensions, the use of such a device is a difficult problem. Remote stun guns were invented for these cases. Of course, they do not throw lightning in the distance. To achieve the goal, they fire a shot from two pointed harpoons-electrodes that pierce the clothes of the enemy and get stuck tightly in it. The voltage to the electrodes is supplied through ultra-thin conductors of high strength alloy.
The range of this system is quite large. It reaches 4.5 m. After a shot is made, the stun gun can already work as a contact, so as not to leave you unarmed in front of the attackers. To prepare a shot, you first need to charge with a special cartridge called an electric discharge transport unit. BTER modules are purchased separately in packages that include five or more modules.
Of the manufacturers in Russia, shooting stun guns are produced only by the Mart company. Her devices, in addition to electric shock, are capable of delivering another trouble to the attackers. If, in addition to the BTER, the stun gun is charged with a special signal cartridge, then, in addition to firing with electrodes, a bright flash will flash and a loud pop will sound. This sound, like a shot from a pistol, leads the attackers to bewilderment and at the same time attracts the attention of the police and others. A stun gun, reviews of which are positive, is very effective.
Taser
Taser shooting stun guns - a powerful weapon that can repel attacks from asocial elements. The specifics of his work makes it possible to have a paralyzing effect on the enemy from a distance of up to five meters.
The shocker is equipped with a laser sight and a siren. The sight provides accuracy, and the siren confuses the attacker and attracts people.
The multi-shot Taser stun gun is made in the form of a pistol. It is very convenient and efficient.
As in other devices, the action is provided by high voltage pulses, but the Taser shooting stun guns are distinguished by a large voltage value. She is able to "turn off" the enemy for up to 45 minutes. However, this excludes harm to health.
Taser firing stun guns can be your primary defense.
Dimensions
As for the sizes of stun guns, they are divided into rectangles of different sizes and similar in shape to a baton. The latter option is convenient to use, but has a large weight and size. For carrying in a small handbag, a small-sized rectangular stun gun is best suited. This is all the more reasonable because the small dimensions do not harm the efficiency of the device at all.
Stun guns intended for use by civilians can have any shape and size, but their maximum allowable power does not exceed 3 watts. This characteristic is spelled out in the legislation. Power workers are allowed to use stun guns with a maximum power of up to 10 watts.
Food
In various models, both several batteries and a battery can serve as a power source for a stun gun discharge. These types of food have their own advantages and disadvantages. In order to finally decide which type of power to choose for a stun gun, study the information below.
Battery
Stun guns that use a battery as a power supply have more power than battery ones. However, the difference is so small that it can be neglected. Stun guns are designed to work equally well, whatever the power source.
Rechargeable stun guns are convenient because the owner of the device is relieved of worries about batteries. The battery needs to be recharged approximately once a year or immediately after use. It is necessary to ensure that the battery charge is replenished on time. This will determine your willingness to defend and extend the battery life. The disadvantages of batteries are:
- It takes time to charge the battery, which lasts about 8 hours. Of course, just inserting new batteries is possible much sooner.
- Batteries lose their operational characteristics over time and their charge becomes less and less. From the side it is imperceptible. As a result, at the most crucial moment, your stun gun can let you down, instead of giving a full discharge, giving out to the enemy only a small spark. Periodically checking the condition of the battery is difficult if there are no hooligans at hand.
Batteries
Battery devices more or less guarantee you confidence that the stun gun will work if the batteries are fresh. Nutrition must be changed once every 12-18 months. If you do this regularly, you can be sure of the reliability of the device. Usually the battery charge is enough for 20 discharges lasting 3 seconds.
The discharge of the device can cause the attacker severe pain shock and to some extent limit his muscular activity for a certain period. The most powerful stun guns have the ability to receive an electric discharge lasting 5 seconds. An electric shock of such a force can cause loss of consciousness.
Power
Manufacturers of stun guns divide it into classes according to various parameters. Power is considered the main parameter. Its size is directly proportional to the discharge voltage. The power of the stun gun affects other characteristics of the device.
The higher the power of the device, the more pronounced the effect on the attacker. Having generated a discharge of one duration, a more powerful stun gun will be able to disable the aggressor for a longer period.
Also, a high-power device needs a shorter period for the attacker to be neutralized. This circumstance is often even more important than the strength of the action, because every second can be precious to save a life. Employees of security companies and law enforcement agencies always use high-power stun guns. Their speed often allows you to neutralize several attackers at once.
The high power of the stun gun allows you to break through the clothes of an attacker of greater thickness. In winter, when outerwear seriously hinders the spread of discharge, power is especially important.
To increase the thickness of punched clothing, the developers of stun guns make more space between the electrodes. True, this characteristic is regulated to a very limited extent. For this reason, it is better to immediately choose a device with a battery that provides the required power.
A powerful shooting stun gun will save you in the most extreme situations.
Manufacturer
A stun gun that shoots at a distance and does its job efficiently serves as a guarantee of the safety of your life. You do not need to buy such a device in questionable retail outlets, tents or stalls, even if sellers swear that they offer you the best shocker in the world with a huge discount. For such devices, you need to contact only certified weapons stores, where you can show all the required documentation.
Not all manufacturers are capable of producing a shooting stun gun.
Selection tips
In order not to be disappointed later, ask the seller to give you a copy of the quality certificate for the stun gun. When you have such a device with you, you must have a certificate with you. It will be needed if you need to talk to the police patrol. Legislation requires policemen to seize stun guns that are not certified.
A recommendation that can help distinguish a low-quality fake from a genuine certified product: scammers introduce unrealistic power and voltage values into the technical passport for fake. It should be remembered: the voltage that is maximum permissible in stun guns intended for use by citizens is 90 kV, the power should not exceed 3 watts. If the characteristics that are indicated in the instrument passport are above these limits, then most likely they are trying to cheat you.
Choose a stun gun with a reliable fuse. Almost no people are able to think calmly in extreme conditions of attack. Being in a state of affect, you can forget about caution, your stun gun without a fuse can become your opponent’s weapon and be used against you.
