How do Stun Guns Work?
A stun gun is an electrical self defense device that uses high voltage to stop an attacker. Touching a person with the prongs on the stun gun quickly stops the attacker. However, because the amperage is very low, no serious or permanent injury is inflicted.
The stun is designed to concentrate on the nervous system. It dumps its energy into the muscular tissue at a high pulse frequency that makes the muscles work very quickly, but not efficiently. This rapid work cycle depletes blood sugar by converting it to lactic acid all in just seconds. The resulting energy loss makes it tough to move and function. At the same time, the tiny neurological impulses that travel throughout the body to direct muscle movement are interrupted. This causes disorientation and loss of balance which leaves the attacker in a submissive and confused status for several minutes. Still, there is no significant effect on the heart and other organs.
As a general rule, a half second contact can repel and startle the attacker, with the individual feeling some pain and muscle contraction. One to two seconds can cause muscle spasms and a groggy mental state. Over three seconds can cause loss of balance and muscle control, mental confusion and disorientation. Please realize that 3 seconds is rather a long time when in a physical struggle. Every person is different and will react differently to the effects of a stun gun. What may put one person down in 3 seconds could take 5 seconds on another person.
The electrical current that emits from the unit will not pass from the person being stunned to the individual doing the stunning. The effect is localized only in the affected area and does not pass throughout the body. Even if you or the attacker is wet or standing in water,you will not be shocked.
