subject: Cellphone Stun Guns - How Do They Work? [print this page] Stun guns are devices that have become very popular in the United States along with other smaller, self-defense products such as pepper spray. Among many others, there is a special type of stun guns available on the market and these are cellphone stun guns. These special, handheld, electrical devices are designed to look like regular cellphones or smartphones in order to stay disguised and provide you with a discreet self-defense weapon as well the element of surprise. These devices are affordable and cost less than one hundred dollars, but the real question is how they work and whether or not they are even effective. A lot of people ask me this question daily and hopefully this article will help you resolve any questions, concerns and dilemmas you might have.
The Device Mechanics
Stun guns all have a similar mechanism no matter how large or small they might be. They are powered by regular 9 volt batteries that produce and electrical current which travels through the attackers body thanks to two special contact panels that each stun guns has. These are the two metal forks that you may have had a chance to see on pictures, video or movies. Because of the great difference in potentials this current can reach several millions of volts which is a lot of power and which will produce a very strong electrical shock. This electrical shock will disrupt some of the messages that the brain sends to the body, especially those it sends to the muscles. This often results in the attacker being disabled for a short period of time. They are unable to perform coordinated movements and they fail to keep their balance and posture. How long these effects will last depends of the length of the shock, the stun gun itself as well as the attackers own endurance and physical resistance.
In a best case scenario you can expect to get an open time frame of up to 5 minutes which will give you plenty of time to flee to safety and call authorities to assist you. Even in a worst case scenario you should be given enough time to make enough distance between yourself and your attacker. However, most of the time the attacker will flee as soon as they get their bearings and will not pursue their target any further as it is too dangerous. Instead these attackers will prefer to seek for another, easier target.
Most of these cellphone stun gun devices will be rechargeable and this will help you save a lot of money on buying batteries. These devices will also feature (in most cases) a bright LED flashlight which can be used in numerous situations. However, you should make sure you recharge the device daily so that it stays at full power all of the time. It is best to do the recharging over night while you sleep so that the device can be available to you during the next day.
