How to use a stun gun effectively?

If you are thinking of buying yourself a stun gun but are still hesitant about how to use a stun gun effectively to defend yourself-here is your solution.

Many people are finding it necessary to arm themselves with a self defense weapon. It is very important however, to know how to wield your weapon effectively to cause maximum damage to your attacker. If your self defense weapon of choice is a stun gun, you should be informed about how to use a stun gun in a manner that will give you maximum chances of survival.

If you are just starting your research into stun guns, here is a brief explainer on what a stun gun is and how to use a stun gun by knowing how it works.

What is a stun gun?

A stun gun doesn't have any bullets or projectiles that pop out of it. A stun gun works, instead, by sending a set electric shock (voltage) into the skin when it comes in contact with it. Then the electric current will 'stun' or immobilize a person temporarily. 

The voltage is created inside a stun gun and passed through it to the person via two prongs attached on its exposed surface. These prongs need to be in contact with a human skin in order for the stun gun to work.

If you want to know how to use a stun gun, this is the basic rule you need to keep in mind. You need to attach the stun gun prongs with your attacker in order to lend shock to him. A typical stun gun won't be deadly but cause enough damage to distract your assailant. 

To use a stun gun effectively, it needs to be put in contact with skin for at least 3-5 seconds. The stun gun is capable of delivering upto 30000 volts of electric jolt into a person. This makes a stun gun a potent self defense weapon for you.

How stun guns have been used through the ages

There is no concise history of a stun gun. Unlike Tasers, stun guns came into prominence slowly. The history of electroshock weapons is convoluted but it gives us a glimpse of how stun guns were used across the world through decades.

The law enforcement of the States was using a form of stun gun called 'cattle prods' which were shaped like batons. But in 1965, the civic unrest caused President Lyndon Johnson to order the invention of a weapon that gave a lesson to rioters but without causing them deadly harm.

Although many versions of a stun gun were introduced in the market but not one caught on. It was in the 90s that people learnt how to use a stun gun and started using them in hordes, raising their popularity.

Different ways to use a stun guns

There are many ways one can carry and use a stun gun. This is because there are many different types of stun guns available in the market these days. In order to learn how to use a stun gun, let's have a look at the most popular types of stun guns you can buy and how these stun guns work.

How to use a Flashlight stun gun:

Just 2cm wide, these stun guns function and look like your average LED flashlights. But just a press of a button can convert them into stun guns. The prongs are unleashed from the surface of the flashlight and you need to plunge them into the skin of the invader to discharge the voltage.

These types of stun guns come with rechargeable batteries. They can be easily carried around and hidden in plain sight making them well disguised self defense weapons you can use.

How to use a Mini stun gun:

These types of stun guns are bane to many sick minded criminals. These stun guns are named as such because they are very small and easy to hide within the palm of your hand.

A mini stun gun is small enough to fit in a clenched fist if you wish it to.

How to use a mini stun gun depends upon the type of mini stun gun you own. There are various designs and shapes of the mini stun guns, and how to deploy a mini stun gun depends upon what kind of mini stun gun you own.

In order to use a mini ring stun, you can wear it around your finger. You will be able to stun any assaulter by putting him into contact with teeth-like prods that will send shockwaves down his spine. 

You can use these stun guns as an alarm because these stun guns can create a blast sound that can deter any attacker from approaching you. You might not end up using a stun gun with this feature.

You can use a mini keychain stun gun in a similar way. These are very discreet weapons that can easily work as everyday objects like a USB or cigarette lighter which is attached to a  keychain. In order to use these keychains as a stun gun, you have to press a button that acts as an activation switch that will discharge the electric waves from the stun gun.

You can also use a mini stun gun shaped like  a pen design or knuckle duster. These types of mini stun guns have an LED flashlight and USB cord attached to them. You can use these features on the stun gun to male your target perfect. You can also use these mini stun guns as a practical gift to give away to your friends and family.

How to use a Lipstick stun gun:

Lipstick stun guns are very easy to carry and use. A regular lipstick stun gun can never be an object of suspicion and thus easily deployed. A lipstick stun gun looks like your average cosmetic but hidden under the lipstick body is a stun gun. 

The greatest advantage of lipstick stun guns is that just by a flick of the lip case, you can expose the two electric prongs, sharp and electric, and electrify the intruder. All you have to do to use this stun gun is twist the lip case and make the hidden probes pop out ready for action.

If you are forced to use the stun gun in a dark street corner, you can easily do so because these stun guns come with a built in flashlight as well which is rechargeable. All you need to do to use the stun gun is charge it and take it easily with you wherever you want.

How to use a Cell Phone stun gun:

Cell phones have saved many lives over the years but not quite like this. These types of stun guns are very handy and easy to use.

On a typical cell phone stun gun, you will find buttons labelled 'Volume' and 'Power'. These labels are as deceiving as the object you are holding. You can use the stun gun as a flashlight as well. In order to activate the flashlight, you have to press the ' Volume' button. Now you can see who you will be stunning.

To use a stun gun, press ' Power' button and this will convert your cell phone into a stun gun. You can now use the stun gun by attacking the person with it. Safe and simple.

Final thoughts

There are many different kinds of stun guns and how to use a stun gun is totally dependent upon the object the stun gun is concealed in. In every case, you can easily use a stun gun without much hassle. Stay safe with convenience by buying a stun gun.

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