It is not uncommon for people to put off buying personal safety equipment unless they feel seriously threatened or had been compelled to play the victim on an earlier occasion because most of us do not come into the realization that we need one unless we are compelled to play the victim of circumstances. During times of tough economic conditions as we are experiencing now, with many being turned jobless due to the layoffs, crime rate is on a rapid rise. Moreover, the many expenses of just trying to keep your family fed and keeping a roof over their heads, by itself might be wearing you down. But you could help yourself from suffering more losses by purchasing affordable and extremely efficient personal protection equipment and the first person you should seek advice from is someone you know who has been victimized by any type of violent crime, because they know best why it is necessary to purchase self protection equipment.

If you do not own a personal protection device so far, all you need to do is to look into the daily newspapers or tune into the evening local news to find why personal protection or self defense equipment is a must to protect yourself and your family. There are many different options available for the discerning customer but one of the best forms of personal protection is the stun gun which comes in a range of shapes, sizes, and output load capabilities to satisfy every needs. Stun guns are an excellent solution for all those who are looking for non-lethal self-defense equipment and especially for those in need of protection yet may have children around for whom firearms can prove to be serious threat.

Stun guns come in different sizes and shapes and they are designed to be held in a hand of average size. But there are also stun guns designed to fit small and large palm sizes. The more voltage output a stun gun is capable of producing, the longer and heavier it usually will be. One of the first things you need to know after you have purchased a stun gun is that you should never touch the twin probes at the front or get within 2 inches of them, while active. Most stun guns come with the manufacturer instructions which are to be followed even before you perform a test fire. By doing a test fire you can ensure that the device is working properly and helps you to learn the exact positioning of the device in time of an attack and procedure for using it.

It is always safer to be within reach of your stun gun when you walk in to a deserted parking lot or somewhere you feel threatened. There are three zones on the assailant’s body that you should target if you intend to derive the best results. The top of the shoulders, above the hip, or below the ribs are where a lot of nerves pass. That is where the electrical output can deliver the maximum intensity otherwise aim for a soft, unguarded spot on your attacker and hold down the trigger to stun your attacker for at least three to five seconds.