The stun pen is the latest innovation in stun gun development. Now, anyone can own a stun gun that is less bulky but with even greater power. Self defense specialists has made the stun gun smaller, more unnoticeable but with more protective power against attackers. What’s more is that it does not cost much, the price ranging from $30 to $60 .

The stun pen is battery-powered, usually CR123A lithium batteries, that readily releases dozens of shots on assailants. And since it has been designed to look like a pen, its pocket clip will allow you to put it in a place where it can easily be reached. But for those who prefer to carry it in their belts, most stun pens come with holsters. More importantly, anyone can secretly carry this weapon around without being given away. Makers of stun pens have innovatively added built-in LED flashlights into their pens, making them even more discreet.

At a short length of 5-6 inches, approximately the size of a marker, it has a slim design that can surprisingly shoot up electricity of up to 800,000 volts! Now, that’s amazing! A mere shot into the air will send the offender running because of the strong electrical sound it emits. Just the sheer sight and sound of it will drive away anyone who attempts to make an attack. If this does not work, the electrical jolt surely will.

But with this much power, the question is, doesn’t it become too dangerous even to the owner? Though accidents do occur, that is most unlikely to happen with stun pens because it comes with a safety switch and a protective cover. They have also been designed to have several levels of safety. In order to press the trigger, the cover should be removed and switched on.

It is important for those who want to own a stun pen or who already own one to be aware there are certain state laws that warn about the carrying of such protective devices. Each state has its own provisions but all states consider the stun pen as a destructive device that has the ability to stun or to disable a person through the delivery of an electric shock. Because of this, some states would require that anyone who owns one should have a valid registration firearm certificate is necessary.

One ought to know, too, that its tremendous output voltage may be powerful but is not lethal because of its low amperage. What it can actually do is to make the muscles of the attacker painfully contract, like a major cramp, because of the lactic acid released by the body. However, unlike a cramp, the effect is on most part of the body. Although really painful, the effect is temporary and is not lethal. The only after effects evident would be small burn spots or puncture wounds on the contact area.

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Tags: self defense weapon, self-defense tool, stun gun, stungun

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