November 28th, 2008 / 1 Comment » / by Bob
It is not enough that you own a stun gun to help protect you and your family against attackers. You have spent the time researching different types of guns, and have painstakingly chosen one you know you can handle. But will you know what to do if you are actually attacked?
The stun gun is a battery-operated device that uses electrical currents to render an attacker disabled for up to thirty minutes by interrupting the nerve impulses that control muscle movement. Make sure you follow the directions that came with your stun gun and keep your batteries charged. Two year old batteries won’t be of much use to you.
Make sure the prongs are faced away from your body and towards the attackers. Don’t touch any part of the prongs. The current could temporarily disable you.
Hold the stun gun against the attackers hip or shoulder before firing it. These are the best muscles to target, as they are the most sensitive. If the hip or shoulder are not easily available, any area on the attacker body will do. Then hold the trigger down until the attacker falls. This could be anywhere between 5 and 30 seconds. But be persistent because once he is downed, you will have time to flee.
Once you are safely away and out of harms way call 911. Make sure to report the attack as soon as possible so the police can track the attacker before he is able to get up and get away.
Posted in: Personal Safety
Tags: Stun Gun
November 14th, 2008 / No Comments » / by Bob
Part 1
Tupperware, move over — Tasers are modern women’s party product
- This is the title of a news article written by Helen Eckinger, a Sentinel Staff Writer
Did you know that the sales of hand guns has increases by anywhere from 13% to 30% depending in what area you live in?
WHY? Two main reasons:
- Barack Obama - Everyone afraid he will attack the second amendment and try to ban hand guns. Obama has stated he will not go after the second amendment but his voting records says he will. I guess we’ll all have to wait and see.
- Economy - The economy is bad and most think it will get worse before it gets better. Violence, home invasions all increase as the economy get worse and people want to make sure they can protect their homes and loved ones.
I have a 357 and a 40mm glock, one on each level of my home. NO, I’m not paranoid it’s just where they happen to be and besides, if something were to happen it makes sense to have one on each level (BTW, if you have children in your home you might want to think twice about having guns in the home, IMHO).
Having a gun is of no use if you’re not willing to use it for what ever reason. So, if this you, you do have other option! The sales of non-lethal weapons such as tasers and stun guns are also on the rise, along with pepper spray and mace.
In part 2 of this post we’ll talk about the differences between them and how to decide which one would be best for you.
Posted in: Home Protection, Personal Safety
Tags: non-lethal weapons, stun guns, tasers
