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Though the terms are often used interchangeably, a TASER and a stun gun are two different devices. A TASERworks by shooting metal prongs that embed in the assailant’s skin up to several yards away and deliver a shock. A stun gun is a smaller device that delivers the shock through direct contactwith the assailant via electrodes on the device. Obviou...

1. Tiger-USA Xtreme Sanctuary

The Xtreme Sanctuaryfrom Tiger-USA is our current favorite full-size form factor stun gun. Some quick stats: 1. 150 Million Volts 2. 200 Lumen Flashlight 3. 150dB alarm 4. Side Shock Plates 5. 6″ x 2″ x 0.8″ The Xtreme Sanctuary beats out the Vipertek VTS-989, our original favorite, for a couple reasons. I always take the Voltage number with a grain of salt since there’s an asterisk on every stun gun saying something along the lines of it will vary, etc. However the Xtreme Sanctuary’s 150 mil...

2. Streetwise Lifeguard

The Streetwise Lifeguardis our favorite pick for a compact stun gun. Some quick stats: 1. 16.5 Million Volts 2. Flashlight 3. 4.25″ x 1.6″ x 1″ 4. 7 oz And beats out the smaller Vipertek VTS-880 that was our previous favorite. Specs are very similar but the Streetwise is more curvy and easier to hold in the hand compared to the Vipertek. And even though the voltage comes down to 16.5 million volts it’s still pretty intimidating. And the light is much more usable compared to the Vipertek. I al...

3. TASER Pulse

Our top pick for a civilian TASER is the TASER Pulse. It holds and points like a firearm but gives you a less-lethal option. Some quick stats: 1. 50,000 Volts 2. Flashlight & Red Aiming Laser 3. Contact Stun Ability 4. Range: 15 feet 5. 1.25″ x 5.25″ x 4.75″ 6. 8 oz It shoots our two dart electrodes that both need to hit the target…and in return causes “neuromuscular incapacitation.” Great to give you a little distance…I’d say I’m comfortable shooting it up to 15 feet. Much better than the li...

When choosing a stun gun, you’ll want to pay particular attention to a few different traits. These are important in more ways than one!

For one, the costis a limiting factor for many people in acquiring a firearm. If you can’t afford a handgun at the moment, but still want to carry something to protect yourself, a stun gun is far better than nothing — and it can still get the job done. Another great option would be pepper spray and depending on where you live, pepper spray might be...

Now that you have a good sense of which stun gun to get…let’s quickly go over how to use a stun gun!

Stun guns are less regulated than firearms, but they aren’t legal in all places. Be sure to check your local laws before buying one to make sure you won’t be in legal trouble if you ever have to use your stun gun. If stun guns are allowed in your area, any of these would be a great choice for you. My personal favorite full-size option is the Tiger-...