What Does a Stun Gun Do to the Human Body?

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What Does a Stun Gun Do to the Human Body?

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The word " stun " has a mysterious ring to it. It is synonymous

with words like " overwhelm, " " stupefy, " and " daze. " What

do these words really mean? In other words, what would happen to

your victim if you touch him with your stun gun? What would

happen to you if you stunned yourself? Could someone be

permanently injured, or worse, die? To sum it up: What are the

effects of a stun gun shock? These are all important questions -

questions with solid answers.

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What Does a Stun Gun Do to the Human Body?

Copyright © 2006-2008 Fred Cheney

Pro-Tech Products

http://www.citizensfightingback.com

The word " stun " has a mysterious ring to it. It is synonymous

with words like " overwhelm, " " stupefy, " and " daze. " What

do these words really mean? In other words, what would happen to

your victim if you touch him with your stun gun? What would

happen to you if you stunned yourself? Could someone be

permanently injured, or worse, die? To sum it up: What are the

effects of a stun gun shock? These are all important questions -

questions with solid answers.

What Is A Stun Gun?

As stun gun is a small hand held weapon that must be touched to

the attacker's body in order to be effective - you don't

" shoot " anyone. " Immediately upon making contact, the stun

gun delivers a high-voltage (generally 85,000 volts to 625,000

volts), low-amperage electrical charge. The electricity emitted

travels through clothing and penetrates the skin. This means

that you don't need to be all that coordinated to be able to use

a stun gun - the effects of a stun gun will be the same whether

you touch a heavy sweatshirt, a muscular leg, the back of the

hand, or anywhere else on your attacker.

And what about those results? You can expect the attacker to

immediately lose control of his nervous system and his muscular

system, causing him to hit the ground hard. Your attacker will

not be able to sort out the thoughts racing wildly through his

mind, reeling in confusion and the inability to control his

movement. As excruciating as the attacker's situation might

be, he is temporarily disabled, not dying. Your attacker will be

in this condition from five to fifteen minutes depending on how

long you held the stun gun in place.

How Long Will The Shock Last?

According to the experts, a shock of less than a second will stop

an attacker in his tracks. Three seconds will keep an attacker

immobilized for up to twenty minutes or more. This gives you an

opportunity to run or fight back, seeking law enforcement as

quickly as possible.

What If You Stun Yourself?

Because of the deliberate nature of putting your hands on the

stun gun and pressing in very specific places to get the shock

going, it is highly unlikely that you will ever stun yourself.

And you can't get shocked by touching an individual who has been

shocked - the charge will not transfer to you. But if you do

happen to shock yourself, you may be able to focus on only one

thought. That thought should be, " This is temporary. " Since

the length of temporary disability is directly related to how

long you receive the shock, odds are in your favor that your

immobility will last only seconds. This is because you will

immediately drop the stun gun at the first recognition of being

zapped. The effects of a stun gun can range from a " quick but

effective scare " to a full on " drop them to the ground "

shock.

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