Stun Gun Vs Taser – How Do These Self Defense Devices Compare?
Website design By BotEap.comStun guns are proximity self-defense devices that use high-voltage electricity to stop an attacker by momentarily disabling muscle control. To use it, deactivate the safety and simply pull the trigger and touch the assailant with the metal tips.
Website design By BotEap.comTASER devices are electro-shock weapons that use electrical current to disrupt muscle control, stopping the attacker in their tracks. Tasers can be used at both close and long range. When fired, the device fires two metal test darts at a distance of 15 feet to hit the attacker before they hit you. It can also be used as a direct contact stun gun, allowing for proximity self-defense.
Website design By BotEap.comThe pros and cons of owning and using each self defense device depends on which features are most important to you and most effective for the situation in which you might be using it.
Website design By BotEap.comTASER PROFESSIONALS:
- Long-range capability offers a 15-foot safe zone of protection with 50,000 volts of power delivered via two probes that can penetrate up to 2″ of clothing.
- Simplified aiming on models with a built-in laser sight. Just line up the red dot and shoot.
- The device will shock your attacker for 30 seconds, allowing you to easily drop the device and get to safety.
- It has a built-in direct contact backup capability in the event of a miss-fire, missed target, or if the attacker is too close.
- Both electrode pins must hit the target for the device to be effective, usually both do.
- To own one, you must pass a background check for unit registration and activation.
- From $350 and up, the price is more expensive, and Tasers require the purchase of replacement firing cartridges and may also require replacement of the power magazine (depending on model).
- Units come in all shapes, sizes, and voltages! Voltage ranging from 100,000 volts to 4.5 million volts.
- For close range self defense, nothing takes down an attacker more quickly and efficiently.
- If you touch the person while stunning them, the electrical current will not return to you.
- Avoid an attacker by firing a warning shot into the air; electrical crackling can cause an attack before it happens.
- More cost effective than tasers, stun guns cost less, do not require replacement shot cartridges, are battery operated or rechargeable.
- No criminal background check is required for homeownership.
- With no long-range capabilities, they are intended for short-range self-defense. To drop an attacker to the ground, you must touch the person with the unit.
- Stun batons allow for extended range if you are interested in direct contact stun gun devices with extended range.
- Voltage matters! When using a low voltage unit (less than 500,000 volts), you may need to hold the device in front of the attacker for more than 3-5 seconds, especially if the person is large, so go for more power when it comes to voltage.