| Self defense products, including stun guns, pepper | | | | needed for energy. So the assailant can do |
| sprays, taser's and batons are a nonlethal | | | | nothing. |
| alternative to deadly force. They've been used | | | | Before you need it for self defense, it is best to |
| for decades by police departments all over the | | | | find out how to use it. Here are some tips. |
| world with great success. That is partly why they | | | | 1. Make sure you follow the directions. Misuse may |
| have become enormously successful in the civilian | | | | void the warranty, cause injury to you or worse |
| community. Civilian models are very effective, | | | | yet not work properly in time of need. |
| cost efficient, easy to carry and easy to hide. | | | | 2. Check for legality in your state either online or |
| Many of them can be disguised as well. | | | | at your local police department. |
| Stun devices are the second most popular self | | | | 3. Learn where to apply the stun gun. Six |
| defense products next pepper sprays. Power | | | | optimum targets right and left upper hip, upper |
| voltages range from 80,000 to 4.5 million volts. On | | | | shoulders and below the rib cage. |
| average they are 86% effective. Assailants are | | | | 4. Know where the safety switch is to avoid |
| on drugs or are drunk may not be affected by | | | | accidental firing. Keep your fingers away from the |
| them. | | | | contacts. |
| The purpose of all self defense products is to | | | | 5. Practice-get used to the sound and flying |
| immobilize an attacker long enough to give you | | | | sparks so you are not startled. Practice so it |
| time to get away. In the case of stun tools that | | | | becomes second nature to you. |
| is usually 5 to 10 minutes. When you apply one to | | | | Follow these tips and this self defense item will |
| an assailant for 3 to 5 seconds it causes the body | | | | protect you in your time of need. |
| to overwork, rapidly depleting it of all blood sugars | | | | When are you getting one? |