Are Stun Guns Really Effective?

Are stun guns effective?  To answer this question, you need to know how stun guns work. First, remember that a stun gun, unlike a TASER, needs to be applied directly to the person's skin. Firing the stun gun in this way produces a high voltage, low milliamp charge to the person's skin or clothing causes the musculature to lock up. The normal glucose supply to the nerves and muscles is rapidly depleted, replaced by lactic acid. The assailant experiences loss of balance and muscle control, confusion and disorientation for five to ten minutes. The effect on the heart is insignificant. 

Because the amount of current is relatively low, there is considered to be a 'margin' of safety by most medical experts. To date, the scientific literature finds no permanent effects when applied to reasonably healthy individuals. The effect is directly related to time of application, either repeated or prolonged. Do do continue the application beyond what is necessary to bring the assailant down and immobilized.


You can apply the stun effect anywhere on  the torso. The best points of contact would be the upper hip, below the rib cage or the upper shoulders. This is due to there being nerve centers at those points so the effect travels far from the site. Do not overlook the thigh as a target as this muscle can cramp rather easily causes the assailant to go down.

So now you see how stun guns work. They are an excellent means of self protection. Carry one often and keep it armed and ready in high stress environments.