Comments on: Stun Guns Vs. Guns

By: Rob

Rob — Mon, 29 Feb 2016 20:32:48 +0000

What type of “gun” are you thinking of taking? Most states have very stringent laws on handguns, if you’re even allowed to carry one. Primary residence would be your home state (i.e. the state on your driver’s ID). I live in PA and cannot carry to anywhere in NY, and I’m not sure about Maryland. If you have a rifle or shotgun with a barrel of typically greater than 16″, then you would likely be safe in most states; but you need to check with the states you plan on traveling through.

By: Dan J

Dan J — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 02:00:03 +0000

Wrong, this is DC voltage and as such the current will flow between the area of the two contacts on the stun gun. It will not travel to other parts of the body or to another person.

The voltage is positive looking for the path of least resistance to ground. One electrode is positive and originates from the positive side of the battery and is looking for the closest ground which is the electrode connected to the negative side of the battery. It doesn’t matter the amount of voltage (difference of potential).

Now if you were to grab someone’s hand really tight and stick a fork into a wall outlet they will feel the greater (if not all of the) shock as the wall outlet is AC voltage and it will pass through you to them.

By: Shelley J

Shelley J — Thu, 05 Dec 2013 22:03:55 +0000

DO NOT take a gun out of the country! If you are going to South America via Mexico and you are stopped by the police you will be immediately arrested. Citizens are not allowed to own guns in Mexico. I don’t know about any other countries or how they feel about stun guns

By: Michael

Michael — Sun, 20 Oct 2013 19:30:15 +0000

How long will the perpetrator be demobilized from the shock? Is their a chance that even a healthy attacker could get a heart attack from the shock? Does the stun gun have to touch the skin to be effective or is clothing okay?

By: Admin

Admin — Tue, 17 Sep 2013 02:55:14 +0000

Dani, the shock emitted from the stun gun will not be felt from the user of the stun gun due to the low amperage of stun guns. However, if stun guns had significantly more amperage, then yes the user would feel the shock as well. However, it would take alot more power for the shock to be felt, it would require more than 10x the amperage of even the highest powered stun guns available. When using a stun gun, there is absolutely no risk of the user getting shocked if the perpetrator was touching you while the stun gun was being fired.

By: Dani

Dani — Mon, 26 Aug 2013 15:11:57 +0000

I understand that you have to be in contact with a perpetrator for the stun gun to work, but if he is touching you, won’t you get the shock as well?

By: Admin

Admin — Thu, 01 Aug 2013 05:07:46 +0000

Robert, If you’re going to be traveling from state to state, then a gun would probably be your best choice. We recommend that you check the laws in each state before you arrive there, so that you don’t encounter any complications.

By: Robert Costes

Robert Costes — Tue, 30 Jul 2013 19:53:10 +0000

Please respond:
My wife and I are retired and going to be traveling by motorhome throughout north and south america. Would you consider a gun as the best protection while living in a motorhome the same as the primary residence?