The concept of stun guns began around the 1930s. Cattle prods were actually the prototype for our modern stun devices. They worked so well in cattle that the military developed them for use in humans. From there, they became common for use in law enforcement. Many officers have been able to prevent injury to themselves or the offender by using a stun gun.
Now, they are available in many styles and models for civil use.
But the variety and wide range of prices found on the market can be confusing. There are personal models that cost more than $ 100 and others that are as inexpensive as $ 20. So, you must ask yourself the question: do cheap stun guns work?
To answer this, let’s see what makes a stun gun an effective self-defense weapon.
- Stun devices are included in a group of products described as non-lethal or less lethal self-defense products. Its purpose is to disable or distract an attacker for a time long enough to allow him to escape and seek help.
- Unlike pepper spray, stun guns do not rely on pain compliance to work. Handheld devices house multiple tips at the end that conduct an electrical charge. When it makes contact with a body, electricity discharges an excessive amount of energy into the muscular system. This causes the muscles to short circuit, leaving the target without control over their muscles. This is why you commonly see people who have been hit with a stun device fall. Sometimes they even get wet or dirty.
- It also depletes the body’s blood sugar levels, leaving the target without energy.
- The effectiveness rate of these devices is approximately 86%.
Stun guns are like any other electronic unit. There are low and high end models. Many modern stun devices have secondary characteristics that can add to the cost. These can include LED flashlights, alarms, and stun guns with deactivation pins. Most models are also rechargeable and run on long-lasting lithium batteries.
Other factors that can influence cost include: the type of casing the drive has, for example, plastic vs. metal, the lumens of the flashlight, the type of battery it has, and the general construction of the stun gun. The manufacturer’s warranty can also be reflected in the cost.
Due to technological advances, the price of these devices has dropped considerably. So yeah, a cheap stun gun can work just as well as an expensive one. Just be sure to buy from a knowledgeable and trustworthy source who will stand behind their product and offer you a guarantee if you get a faulty one.
Be careful!
