When your life or property is in danger, most of the time you really have no other recourse than to fight back.  But for many, physical strength can only do so much and go so far, which is why there are numerous options for self-defense weapons.  One of these is the Hot Shot stun gun, a device that’s small enough to fit in a purse or a pocket but offers enough power to help prevent an attack and save your life.

Hot Shot stun gun is a product of Stun Master, a manufacturer specializing in self-defense gadgets that deliver electric shock when triggered or applied.  The Hot Shot is a small device that resembles a PDA, measuring at just 3.5″ x 2.5″ and is only an inch thick.  It’s called a Hot Shot because it provides one of the highest power ratings registered by stun guns at 975,000 volts.  The high output is meant to optimize the stun gun’s use during an emergency situation and more than makes up for its small size.

How the Hot Shot stun gun works
The stun gun is often mistaken for a Taser.  While their basic use is similar (they both deliver an electric shock to the target), they differ in the way they are used and how they function.  A Taser uses a wire and pins to penetrate the target to deliver the electric shock.  The wire through which electricity travels is connected to a triggering device that resembles a gun.

A stun gun, such as the Hot Shot stun gun, delivers a shock upon direct physical contact with the tip of the gun.  This device works well for close contact encounters and can be advantageous when an attacker is at arm’s length.  Unlike the Taser, the Hot Shot stun gun does not require careful aiming since it will deliver a shock regardless of the area that the tip comes in contact with.

Advantages of the Hot Shot stun gun
There are two very important ways that a Hot Shot stun gun can be an advantage during a potentially dangerous situation.  One: it can function as a tool to produce psychological intimidation on a would-be attacker.  The sight of a stun gun is a warning to any attacker that there is a high possibility that he/she can get hurt.  This can discourage them from advancing any further.

Two: in case the person does attack, the Hot Shot stun gun can deliver a high output electric shock at close range, effectively causing involuntary muscular contraction and pain on the target site.  The shock can also lead to temporary loss of muscle control, disorientation and even confusion.  These reactions are enough to incapacitate an attacker for several minutes.  The effects will wear away but by then, you would already have run away or asked for help.