IT IS IMPORTANT THAT YOU ABIDE BY LOCAL & STATE LAWS

At the very basic level – a small but strong battery delivers an extremely loud and powerful shock when a button on the stun gun is pressed.

When the stun gun touches the bad guy, dog, animal, etc. this extremely powerful electrical charge goes through their nervous system causing them to be temporarily disabled.

It does not permanently hurt them or kill them – BUT it does give you the precious seconds you need to get away!

BestStunGun.com is all about prevent, prepare, and protect against attacks. So, when seconds count a stun gun is a perfect self-defense item to carry with you.

The great thing about stun guns is that they range in size and options. We have selected the best and this includes high powered, near indestructible stun gun flashlights all the way to small stun guns that fit in your purse and looks like lipstick. Because of this flexibility of uses we have options for everyone – no matter your age, men, women, or what you need protection for or from.

Buying the Pepper Spray is also an option. It is non-lethal, can be used more than once, and provides a different type of protection than a Stun Gun does. It causes the bad guy to be covered in a special pepper mixture (oleoresin capsicum) that causes temporary blindness, coughing, inability to continue the attack.

Yes, In most states! The only states that currently DO NOT allow it are - Hawaii, Rhode Island, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. At the same time, special permission is required in Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin. Additionally, it is important that the consumer or owner of any of our self-defense products is aware and abides by any local or state laws that are in place when it comes to the ownership and or use of self-defense products such as pepper sprays or stun guns.

IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT LAWS OR RESTRICTIONS CAN CHANGE. THEREFORE, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT SOME OF THE INFORMATION PROVIDED HERE, ESPECIALLY REGARDING THE LAWS AND RESTRICTIONS OF THE INDIVIDUAL STATES WITHIN THE U.S. AND ITS TERRORITORIES MAY BE INACCURATE. THEREFORE, THE CONSUMER SHOULD ENSURE THAT THEY KNOW AND UNDERSTAND THEIR LOCAL AND STATE LAWS REGARDING THE USE AND OR OWNERSHIP OF SELF-DEFENSE PRODUCTS SUCH AS PEPPER SPRAYS AND OR STUN GUNS. 

Tasers and stun guns are not the same thing. Taser is a brand name of a defense weapon that shoots probes at your target, typically within a range of 15 to 30 feet. A stun gun has prongs that must make direct contact with your target.

No! The whole purpose of a stun gun or taser is to incapacitate the bad guy so that you can safely get to safety. However, it is important to note that the use of a stun gun should be done carefully and without ill intent to cause bodily harm or injury. Just enough to deter or get away. 

We have a special selection of stun guns that are specifically catered towards women. Both in size and their discrete packaging. They are perfect to be hidden in a purse or carried discretely at nighttime when walking to your car or pumping gas.

From a scientific and technical standpoint, a stun gun is an electroshock weapon. It is designed to incapacitate an attacker by delivering an electrical shock that inflicts pain, disrupts muscle function, or a combination of both. Stun guns are purposely designed to be nonlethal.

A nonlethal stun gun will stop an attacker in their tracks, but it will not cause permanent injury. An electric stun gun also will not kill an attacker. It will simply incapacitate them long enough for you to get away. If you are lucky, it will also scare your attacker enough to prevent them from coming after you again while you wait for police to arrive.

Stun gun manufacturers make their products in a variety of shapes, sizes, and form factors. Your typical personal stun gun is a small, hand-held device easily carried in a pocket or purse. This sort of device is sometimes referred to as a personal defense stun gun in that it is used by average consumers as a self-defense weapon in lieu of something more lethal.

Note that safe stun gun use does not necessarily require any formal training. But you should be familiar with how your self-defense stun gun works before you start carrying it. You should also know that there is a difference between a stun gun and a Taser device.

A stun gun is a contact weapon. That means that the device must contact the attacker’s body to be effective. A Taser device can be used at a distance. It fires a projectile connected to a wire that carries electric current from the device to the attacker. While you could consider either one an electric shocker stun gun, the Taser device does not force you to make direct contact with your attacker.

A Stun Gun for Personal Protection

Reasons To Carry Non-Lethal Personal Defense Weapons

Most confrontations can be resolved with non-lethal force.

If you are in a threatening situation, the best choice is to find a way to get out of it and get into safety. You may need to disable your attacker to do it. A strong, reliable pepper spray or stun gun will cripple most attackers long enough for you to run into a safe place and ask for help.

A firearm can be used against you with fatal results. If a non-lethal weapon is used against you, you may still have a chance of survival.

Taking a human life is not natural, so it is just normal to hesitate in doing so.

During a second or two of hesitation, the attacker may have enough time to gain the upper hand. If you use a stun gun, pepper spray and other non-lethal self-defense equipment, you are more apt to use it without hesitation because you know psychologically that you will not kill someone.

You cannot legally carry a firearm everywhere even if you have a license to carry concealed.

You cannot carry a gun in many malls, movie theaters, and public buildings. By contrast, you can carry pepper sprays just about anywhere without restrictions and stun guns in most of these places.

Be aware that stun guns are not toys. A stun gun is an effective self-defense device intended to help you stop an attacker in a nonlethal way. Also be aware that a stun gun, though not lethal, is not something to be careless with. It behooves every stun gun owner to fully understand how their device works and to ensure that it is always treated with respect.

You might be interested in a stun gun for home defense. If so, you are not alone. The home defense stun gun is a weapon you can use against burglars, abusive family members or guests, or anyone else who acts aggressively against you in your own home. You have the legal right to protect yourself against physical injury or death, which is what stun gun protection is all about.

Perhaps you are interested in a stun gun for self-defense outside the home. Again, you are not alone. Adults across the country have chosen to carry a personal protection stun gun whenever they leave home. They carry when they go to work, when they go shopping, when dining out with friends, etc.

In short, a self-defense electric stun gun affords you the opportunity to protect yourself should the need arise. As self-defense weapons, stun guns work. This is not a question. All that is left for you to decide is which type and model is right for you:

• Small and Discreet – Some stun guns are small and discreet, no bigger than a large MP3 player; they are designed to be carried in a purse or pocket. They can generally be deployed quickly, before an attacker knows what is coming.
• Larger and More Powerful – Other stun guns are larger and more powerful. Attackers see them coming, but they may not know just how powerful the devices are until contact is made.
• Disguised Stun Guns – Still other stun guns are disguised as innocent-looking devices. More on that in the next section of this guide.

 We offer brand stun guns of high quality, reliability, and affordability in a single package. Note that we also carry stun guns from other manufacturers. We recommend that regardless of your choice, you stick with a U.S. brand for your purchase.

The Hidden Stun Gun

• Flashlight Stun Gun – Disguised as a battery-operated flashlight
• Lipstick Stun Gun – A stun gun housed in what appears to be a lipstick container.

The advantage of a disguised stun gun device is its ability to allow you to contact your attacker’s body before that person has time to understand what is going on. This puts you in a position of strength for the simple fact that your attacker will not know enough to try to knock the device out of your hand or prevent you from making contact.

How to Use a Stun Gun

There are right and wrong ways to use every self-defense weapon, stun guns included. Unfortunately, stun gun stores do not necessarily educate their customers in the proper way to use their devices. We do not want to be that kind of company. If you intend to buy an electric stun gun, we want you to know how to use it.

Here are six tips to get you moving in the right direction:

1. Know the Law

First and foremost, it is imperative that you know the law in your state and local area. Stun guns are legal in most states with the exception of Hawaii, Rhode Island, the US Virgin Islands. States that have restrictions or require special permission are: Illinois, Michigan, and Wisconsin.

There are some cities with their own restrictions as well. For example, you cannot legally carry or use a stun gun in Chicago – even with a valid FOID card. If you are at all unsure about the laws in your area, contact your local police department and ask.

2. Learn About Stun Gun Safety

Once you make your purchase, it is important that you understand how to safely use your device. Do all the research you can. If you can find a self-defense expert in your local area, make contact, and ask about self-defense training that includes stun gun use. Being safe with your stun gun ensures that attackers are the only ones who will ever experience what it is like to be hit by your weapon.

3. Learn About Contact Points

Experts recommend hitting an attacker anywhere from the bottom of the neck to the waist. This includes the arms. Why? Because the torso is the largest possible target and gives you the best chances of making contact quickly. Remember that stun gun range is effectively zero. You must make physical contact with the attacker’s body for the weapon to work.

Take note of the fact that an attacker will not fall to the ground within one or two seconds of contact. You may have to maintain contact for up to five or six seconds before your attacker is incapacitated. While a stun gun is an effective self-defense weapon it does not incapacitate quite as quickly as a lethal weapon.

4. Practice Deploying Your Device

Unfortunately, Hollywood does the public a disservice by incorrectly portraying how stun guns work. It is important that you learn how to use your device, including the best place to stun-gun someone. And of course, practice makes perfect. The more you practice deploying your device, the more it becomes second nature. That is the whole point of repetitive practice.

5. Keep Your Stun Gun Charged

A dead stun gun is an ineffective weapon. Make a point of keeping your stun gun always charged. Checking every few days is a good idea. In most cases, charging once per week should be sufficient to keep the weapon operational.

6. Keep Your Stun Gun at the Ready

Finally, it is important that you keep your stun gun at the ready simply because it is a nonlethal weapon. When you are out and about, either carry it in your hand or place it in a location that makes it easily accessible. The moment you feel like you might be threatened, get your hand on the device, and get ready to deploy it.

At home, a stun gun buried in the bottom of your junk drawer will not do you much good. Keep it in a place where you can easily access it. That said, your stun gun should also be stored in a location that is inaccessible to children or pets.

What Is the Best Stun Gun to Buy?

One of the most frequently asked questions in our business is, “what is the best gun stun to buy?” Unfortunately, there is no straightforward answer. Stun gun manufacturers make some particularly good devices that are well worth every penny spent on them. And of course, some stun gun brands are better than others.

Obviously, you are going to want a powerful stun gun that is more than capable of getting the job done. What is the strongest stun gun? Again, we cannot point to any specific brand or model as the strongest stun gun available. We can recommend that you look at product specifications when you shop.

Moving on, purchasing a quality stun gun is also important. We recommend our own brand alongside reputable American brands. A reputable brand represents your best chance at finding a reliable stun gun you can carry with confidence.

One last thing to consider is finding a rechargeable stun gun you can use comfortably. So, in addition to shopping for the strongest stun gun made, consider how you plan to carry the weapon, your physical size and stature, your ability to wield the stun gun, etc. You ideally want a weapon you can use without having to work so hard to deploy it that you fail to make contact.

Where to Buy a Stun Gun

By now you might be asking yourself where you can buy a stun gun. Before we go any further, a quick reminder about the law: before you buy a stun gun, make sure you can legally possess it in your state and local area. It would be truly unfortunate to invest in a stun gun purchase only to discover later that possession is illegal where you live.

As for your buying options, the most convenient choice is to buy a stun gun online. Buying online affords the opportunity to shop on your terms. You can take as much time as you want to research different manufacturers and models. And you can do so whenever you have the time, rather than being locked into traditional business hours.

If you would prefer brick-and-mortar shopping, you still have plenty of options for finding a stun gun for sale. For example, buying a stun gun at a local safety and self-defense store is easy enough. Most major metropolitan areas offer retail shops that specialize in self-defense products.

Where can I find a cheap stun gun?

Although going cheap is not necessarily a good idea, there are times when you can find substantially lower prices compared to traditional brick-and-mortar retail. Flea markets and gun shows are two excellent examples. You might find a cheap stun gun for sale at that weekly flea market on the outside of town. And as for gun shows, you can purchase a stun gun at virtually any of them.

Is it better to buy online or from a store?

Where you purchase a stun gun is less important than making sure you get a quality product. We recommend you purchase your stun gun online if convenience and brand access are important to you. Online shopping certainly wins in both departments. On the other hand, you may have an immediate need for the cheapest stun gun you can find at a local stun gun shop. Purchasing from a brick-and-mortar retailer will be your best option.

In short, there is no right or wrong in terms of where you buy a stun gun device. Whether you decide to purchase online or in-person, it is more important that you pay attention to things like brand, quality, warranty, and customer service.

How Much Does a Stun Gun Cost?

The potential cost of a stun gun can frighten some consumers away. This is understandable if your only knowledge of stun gun sales relates to top-of-the-line products from the most reputable manufacturers. But like any other product, stun guns are sold at a variety of price ranges.

Stun gun prices essentially start in the $20 range and go up from there. There are plenty of mid-range devices in the $25 - $50 range. 

Our recommendation is that you do not obsess over stun gun price. It is fine to ask, “how much is a stun gun?”, but do not let price be the overriding factor in your purchase decision. Stun gun cost is only part of the equation. Treat your purchase as though your life depends on it. It might someday.

No, all stun guns require direct contact for it to work. 

A stun gun would not knock out a person. According to the manufacturer, here are the effects of a stun gun:

Touching an assailant for less than one second will cause minor muscle contractions and have a repelling effect.

Touching an assailant for one to two seconds will cause muscle spasms and a dazed mental state.

Touching an assailant for three to five seconds will cause loss of balance and muscle control, total mental confusion, and disorientation.

All effects to the assailant are temporary; the stun gun should cause no permanent harm.

We recommend the O/G Stunner. It is a small model and has the highest knock down power of 1 Million Volts. The best part is that it only weighs 7 oz and is only 3 inches long.

Stun gun uses high voltage and low amperage to temporarily disable an attacker. Stun gun does not rely on pain for results. The energy stored in stun gun is dumped into the attacker muscles causing them to do a great deal of work rapidly. This rapid work cycle instantly depletes the attacker blood sugar by converting it to lactic acid. In short, he is unable to produce energy for his muscles, and his body is unable to function properly. Stun gun also interrupts the tiny neurological impulses that control and direct voluntary muscle movement. When the attacker neuromuscular system is overwhelmed and controlled by the stun gun, he loses his balance.

When a stun gun touches both probes against the assailant’s body for ½ second, it will startle the assailant, giving him some pain, muscular contraction, and shock. For 1-2 seconds, it will cause muscle spasms and a dazed mental state. For 3-5 seconds, it will cause loss of balance and muscle control, total mental confusion, and disorientation, leaving him dazed. Under no conditions can you suffer a charge back to your own body, even if the assailant touches you while you are using a stun gun on him.

It is not the volts; it is the amps that are dangerous. One can receive a 25,000-volt shock of static electricity from a doorknob on a dry day without harm. The physiological effect of electrical shock is determined by the current, its duration, and the power source that produces the shock. The typical household current of 110 volts is dangerous because it can pump many amperes of current throughout the body indefinitely. By contrast, the Taser power supply consists of an alkaline 9-Volt battery that can supply less than three watts of electrical power for a few minutes.

It is because you only have ½ the information. It is impossible to discuss the “danger” of voltage without also discussing amps. Compare dropping a bowling ball 100 feet onto someone versus dropping a ping pong ball. The HEIGHT OF THE DROP can be compared to the voltage. The weight of the ball can be compared to the amps. A 110-volt house outlet has 16 amps, a Christmas tree bulb has 1.0 amp, and most stun guns have 0.003 amps.

Since higher voltage means faster immobilization, it also means the current can pass through more layers of clothing. We would recommend as high a voltage as you can afford. It is also like buying a computer- you would like to get the fastest one if you could afford it.

No, electricity will not pass to you since the current is not high enough.

Basically, the safety switch is the power button. When the power button is in ON position, this means the unit is ready to be used.