Stun guns generate 5 to 8 milliamperes of electricity to the body. When you use a stun gun, it releases high voltage to the muscles scrambling the electrical pulses sent from the brain to other parts of the body.  When these electrical impulses are disrupted, it results to the temporary shut down of our body’s electrical system. When there is temporary shut down of the body’s electrical system, it is temporarily paralyzed due to the disruption of the brain’s electrical signals. This period causes confusion, giving you the opportunity to run away and to find help.  Do not be afraid to use the device because it is not made to kill someone.

Even though stun guns have obtained significant media attention, many still want to know, “do stun guns work?” For the most part, a stun gun is a highly effective personal safety tool that can be carried in almost any part of the country. Right now, nine states prohibit the ownership of stun guns, as do some individual cities and counties. For those who have the legal option of carrying a stun gun, this compact yet powerful weapon provides an effective means of self defense in an easily concealable package. Understanding how stun guns work can mean the difference between escape and jeopardy.

When looking to purchase a stun gun you will find that there are many different sizes of stun guns as well as many different voltages that you can choose from. But generally the higher the voltage on it the quicker the full effect of the device will be felt by the would be assailant. Although lower voltage models are just as effective as the higher voltage ones they just take a few seconds longer for them to provide the full effect on the would be assailant. So if you are looking for something that really is effective and will work quickly for you then look at purchasing one which has a higher voltage to it.

Do stun guns work against all perpetrators?  Stun guns will provide an effective, disabling blow to almost any attacker. Keep in mind, though, that nothing is entirely foolproof. Certain people may not be affected by the shock that the stun gun delivers, although this is extremely rare. Those who may not experience the full effects of a stun gun include the mentally ill, or those who are under a heavy influence of illegal drugs or alcohol.

With the rising criminality rates nowadays, some of us consider in purchasing portable self-defense tools like tasers, pepper sprays and stun guns. These tools are not only convenient to use but they are also handy and can be kept inside our pockets and bags everywhere we go. Criminals and petpetrators are not choosy on who they like to victimize. More so, they are only lurking behind the dark corners of the streets waiting for the right victim to pass by.

Most attackers and perpetrators are repelled by merely seeing this device because they know how it hurts if they are stung with it. Majority of them go away by merely hearing the cracking sound and seeing the electrodes sparking in a stun gun.  There is no way that the shock will transfer to you if your attacker is touching you.

It’s best to learn how stun guns work before you get one. If you want to buy one then you must know how to use it properly. When you know how to operate it safely and effectively you’ll feel more confident using it. Another thing to remember is to make sure that your city or state allows its use because in some places stun guns are restricted.

In Cincinnati Police Detectives say criminals are now attacking disabled people and the elderly.

Investigators said it’s unusual that crooks are targeting those who can’t fight back, and what’s even more outrageous is that they still do it even if they only get away with a few dollars.

Joanne, an attack victim said she went to the store up the street from her Roselawn Assisted Living Community when she noticed someone following her.

“I turned and asked, ‘What do you want?’ I turned my chair so it made him off balance, and then he hit me in the chest,” she said.

Joanne said she’s still scared of her attacker and she’s angry that some people think she’s weak.

“It makes me feel like I’m not the person I am. I’m not an easy target, but I’m not a strong person. I’m in this wheelchair for a reason,” Joanne said.

Joanne said she only had change so the culprit didn’t really get away with anything.

Detectives said Joanne is not alone. To date, they know of four cases similar to hers.

“Usually, they assault the victims right away, by punching them in the face, knocking them to the ground and taking their property,” said Investigator Jeff McKinney.

Detectives said they think the crimes are related. McKinney said, “They’re teens or young adults between 15 and 21. They work in groups of two and three, looking for people who they believe are easy targets.”

Joanne said she now carries a cellphone and stun gun. She said she also has a plan should she be attacked again.

“I’ll find ways to take care of myself. I’ll run over him, that’s what I say,” she said.

Investigators said they have some pretty good leads. They said they’ve notified assisted living communities and are looking at some surveillance videos.

In the meantime, they are urging disabled people and the elderly to stay in well-lit areas and travel in groups.

Once again, you see the necessity to protect yourself, no matter your age. The police cannot be there when trouble happens. You have to be willing and able to protect yourself. If you don’t feel able, then you need to get something to give you an edge. Some sort of equalizer.

A French Valley (California) father charged with tying up and using a stun gun on a man who sent an explicit photo to his 17-year-old daughter struck a plea deal Wednesday, according to the Riverside County district attorney’s office.

William Frederick Atwood, 46, pleaded guilty to one count of false imprisonment and another of assault with a firearm, office spokesman John Hall said. Atwood had been charged with multiple counts, including felony assault and making criminal threats.

Atwood faces three years probation and 128 days of weekends in the custody of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department, Hall said. Those in the weekend custody program typically spend time in jail, on work detail or are placed under home monitoring.

William Atwood, left, pleaded guilty to binding and using a stun gun on a man who sent an explicit photo to his teenage daughter.

In exchange for the guilty pleas, most of the charges were dropped. If Atwood completes his probation with no problems, he could seek to have his felony convictions reduced to misdemeanors, Hall said.

Authorities said Atwood lured Justin Moore, of Temecula, to his home on Jan. 10 last year after Moore sent Atwood’s daughter a picture of his genitals.

In court, Moore testified that when he went to Atwood’s home, he expected to discuss the photo and maybe have dinner. Instead, authorities said Atwood fired a shotgun blast over Moore’s car and ordered Moore to strip to his boxers.

Atwood then bound Moore with zip ties and shocked him on the neck with a stun gun, police said. Atwood also threatened to bury Moore on the Pechanga Indian Reservation, authorities said.

After about an hour, authorities said, Atwood turned Moore over to police, saying Moore was trespassing.

Atwood’s lawyer said his client believed Moore peered into another daughter’s window in the early morning hours within a few days of when the photo was sent. Atwood also filed a police report accusing Moore of sending pornography to a minor.

The only difference between me and Mr. Moore is that I don’t think I would be shocking him on the neck!

The Armstar Bodyguard is like a hands-free version of a stun gun.

David Brown came up with the bodyguard idea seven years ago after a mountain lion mauled three people in California. He realized the new tool could be used — not only for personal self-defense — but also by the police and military.

“It works as a defensive shield. It works like baton,” Brown said.

“You’ll see a flashlight is built into it. You’ll see a laser built into it and then there’s also a video camera that provides live video streaming and broadcasts it back,” explained Andrew Quintero, Armstar’s president. “The original ideas that went into this started to evolve. A lot of that was done in a thinktank environment at Kevin Costner’s house.”

Costner is a financial backer of the bodyguard tool.

“They’ll start at about a $1,000 and go up depending on how much stuff you want to go into it,” Quintero said.

The tool is just coming out of the testing stage.

The cost is going to be high and I just don’t see someone going to the store at night with this on their arm.

The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office says 22-year-old Dureco Brown walked into Bank Of America on New Warrington Road with a stun gun about 9:20 Monday morning.

“Brown displayed a stun gun and demanded money from one of the tellers,” said Deputy Chris Welborn. “He then jumped over the counter, grabbed the teller’s purse and ran out of the bank.”

Deputies on patrol saw Brown get into a taxi. They were able to stop the taxi and arrest Brown.

Brown was booked into the Escambia County Jail on charges of theft, robbery and resisting arrest.

I’m sure he will be back on the streets soon to try this again.

Lester Robert Evans, 68, was arrested after LAPD investigators said they found evidence in his skid row apartment that helped tie him to a December boutique robbery. In that crime, Evans was captured on video shocking the young clerk with a stun gun, said LAPD Lt. Paul Vernon.

“We had a feeling this guy would surface eventually,” Vernon said. “It just turns out he decided to rob a bank where he had his own account.”

Police were called Tuesday to the Bank of the West branch at 2nd and San Pedro streets in downtown L.A. after it was robbed by “a white man in his 60s,” authorities said. Within minutes, officers had come up with the name of Evans, a local man who was on parole for bank robbery.

Detectives verified Evans was on parole and went to his apartment in the 400 block of East 7th Street on skid row. Detectives searched the apartment and seized evidence that linked the parolee to the bank robbery, as well as the boutique robbery, police said. Evans was booked for the bank robbery and held without bail for a parole violation.

The lesson here is never rob the bank where you have an account, go there regularly to cash your Social Security check, people know you and have your address on file.

There’s  a serial rapist on the loose in Yoakum, TX and  Cassandra McGinty has a new sequence when she arrives home: search room to room, with a stun gun in her hand.

The rapist has been attacking older women in central Texas during the past year, terrifying residents and frustrating the police who don’t have a good description to go on.

Pepper spray has been selling like hotcakes in the towns where the attacks have occurred, and McGinty said her landlord in Marquez handed out stun guns as Christmas gifts.

Beginning with the rape of a 65-year-old woman in Yoakum in January 2009, authorities have linked eight sexual assaults or attempted sexual assaults to the suspect.

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With the rise in crime – and the related worries about protecting oneself and one’s personal property – many people find themselves looking for reliable methods of self defense. But what if an individual is not comfortable owning a handgun? One of the most tried-and-true alternative home security methods for this type of person involves stun guns.

Stun guns are rapidly gaining popularity for people who are looking for security but also want to avoid some of the inherent dangers and liabilities that may come along with ownership of a firearm. Fortunately, modern stun guns are one of the more safe – and effective – options around. The fact is, most people these days know someone who has been a victim of some sort of criminal activity, whether it be a simple burglary, a robbery, or even a physical or sexual assault. These types of experiences tend to drive the business of non-lethal home and personal security to the forefront of people’s minds. Stun guns can be the answer for many people who wish to avoid becoming victims of crime, themselves.

Stun guns are known as “electroshock weapons.” This moniker comes because these types of self defense devices operate using an electrical discharge to temporarily disable an attacker’s natural muscle control ability. This effect is accomplished by using a high voltage, low current charge that very swiftly causes pain and temporary paralysis in the target. Even a shock of only a couple of seconds with a stun gun is usually incapacitating, and allows a would-be victim to escape to safety and get help! Because modern stun guns are pre-programmed to stop shock administration after about five seconds, the chances of a serious damage to the target are significantly diminished.

Stun guns range in size from small implements the size of a tube of lipstick, which are ideal for concealed carry, to larger and more powerful stun guns more commonly used by military personnel and law enforcement officers.

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Entrepreneurs who are interested in building a successful retail business will need to accurately research their best options for finding the wholesale merchandise. This will ultimately become the very foundation of their business plan.

There are many options for obtaining wholesale merchandise, and some involve significantly higher investments of time and money than others. With this in mind, it is a good idea to always seek out the best sources for wholesale merchandise.

Those with a very traditional mindset about starting a retail business may desire to open up a brick-and-mortar establishment as a storefront. The fact is that this is usually a very expensive proposition, but it can be done, and many successful business people have made successful businesses out of just such an arrangement.

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Many modern business people have elected to completely streamline their businesses by removing the “middleman” between themselves and their wholesale merchandise. These entrepreneurs decide that the best method for getting what they need is to go directly to the source for stocking their business, and also for selling to their computer-savvy customer base. This goal can be achieved through a relationship with a company that provides drop-shipping services.

What Is Drop Shipping?

Drop shipping is a service often utilized by retailers who do not wish to maintain the stock of their entire wholesale merchandise by themselves. Rather, these wise businesspersons allow their customers to place orders that are sent directly to the drop shipper.

The staff at the drop shipping company takes care of al of the details, such as filling the order and shipping the products to the customer. Obviously, this efficiency saves time and money for the retailer, and offers numerous benefits along the way.

Retailers, even those with a brick-and-mortar store, can also create an online store that displays and offers the myriad of products available through the drop shipper – generally far more variety than one small store could handle on its own.

Most people are already aware that internet-based business is booming. Because of this fact, an increasing number of drop shipping companies are designed to provide the products and services that customers require for variety of selection and speedy, reliable shipment.

Drop shipping offers a wide variety of benefits over regular retail businesses.

” First and foremost, it guarantees that the retailer does not need to buy large amounts of product upfront! The drop shipper manages all of this from large and secure warehouses.

” In addition, payroll expenses are decreased, since the retailer is not required to hire staff to manage (or even sell, in many cases!) the merchandise.

” This is also the case with the shipping responsibilities and the payment processing, which are handled as part of the transaction with many drop shipping companies.

The bulk of the work is managed away from the retailer, meaning that this type of business can even be managed from a home office with a minimum of staff and capital!

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