The Personal Choice of Personal Self Defense
By Roy Allen
Crime is a universal phenomenon - it is present in all countries and
societies. Attempts are made to produce the latest techniques and weapons to
help control unlawful individuals and, at the same time, keep the level of
injury to a minimum. Whenever possible, lethal force is only used in case of
extreme circumstances.
One of the devices which stands out in this field is the electric shock gun
or "stun gun" as it is popularly known. As the name suggests, a stun gun is a
device which temporarily incapacitates an individual by inhibiting the muscular
activity by providing an electric shock. The law enforcement people can use the
time during which the person is helpless, and in a state of pain, to overpower
or arrest that individual. It is a much better option than having to shoot dead
a person who is out of control.
Taser International is the name of one of the companies which produces such
weapons and Taser products are widely used by law enforcement agencies. The stun
gun taser is one self defense product produced by this company. It works by
ejecting electrodes which are propelled by a gas charge and connected to the gun
via wires. A stun gun taser typically has a range of around 30 feet.
One little known fact is that experiments conducted on the stun gun taser
have found it of questionable use under flammable conditions. They have been
known to produce a spark while delivering electric shock to the target. Moreover
people with certain types of medical conditions may not be able to sustain even
the shock delivered by the stun gun taser and succumb to death. This has
happened in some cases, but in most it was discovered that the death was not due
to heavy shock but some other reason which was aggravated by the use of
shock.
While causalities have been reported and civil liberty groups are against the
use of stun gun tasers and similar devices, the upside to its use is that police
officers are less involved in shooting incidents after being armed with stun gun
tasers. Still, the question regarding the ethical use of the weapon remains
undetermined.
To protection oneself or not... it is a personal choice. Of course this is
not an easy task since a delicate balance needs to be maintained between the
safety of the individual from the stun gun taser, and the safety of the society
as a whole from the very individual who could be overpowered by using the stun
gun taser.
Based on these findings, choosing to protect oneself in a world accelerating
in crime should be a well thought out decision. It is the right of the
individual to protect oneself from harm, and the stun gun provides the means to
do just that. Its effectiveness more often than not stops the assailant in his
or her tracks, rendering them incapable of further violence. Something, it is
believed, we can all appreciate.
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About the Author
Roy Allen's concern for women's safety arose from conversations with friends and families. Your Protection First carries quality womens self defense and child protection products including stun guns. Be aware, be prepared.
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