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Many people erroneously believe that stun guns are dangerous. However if you should find yourself in a situation that calls for self-defense they are nice to have around. Stun guns work by passing a high voltage pulse through a person’s nervous system and muscles. The voltage is high enough to pass through clothing and skin and disrupt the normal nervous system functions but not intense enough to do serious damage.

The muscles of the body respond in one of two ways depending on the stun guns used. An attacker may be completely unable to move or the muscles may be functioning too rapidly to complete a specific movement. Either of these will give you much need opportunity to escape and find help.

On the other hand, pepper spray can also be very effective. If you are in a situation that requires quick movement it can be a little more difficult to use. To be effective you need to be able to aim the spray for the attackers face and get at least close to the eyes.

Properly aimed and executed pepper spray in the face will stop most attackers in their tracks; they may even fall to the ground. The pepper extract causes severe burning of the eyes and if any amount of the spray is breathed in, the lungs will be on fire as well. Inability to see clearly and difficulty breathing should buy you enough time to escape and find help.

If you decide to go with stun guns, you should know there are several to choose from. Each one has different applications and voltage, for example the Muscle Man Stun gun carries 100,000 – 600,000 volts, the Panther Stun Gun carries 100,000- 500,000 volts and the perfect purse or pocket size gun is the Streetwise Small Fry that packs a walloping 400,000- 1,000,000 volts!

Looking for something a bit more unique? Get a Blast Knuckles Stun Gun, this little baby is held in your grip, pulling a fist, and is great for stunning someone with 950,000 volts. If you want to really give someone a kick in the pants opt for the Double Trouble Stun Gun that has a massive 1.2 million volts.

You have several options when it comes to pepper spray as well. You can purchase pepper spray in devices ranging from handy pocket pepper spray devices to full force police magnum style and everything you can imagine in between! Jogger Pepper spray, Home unit pepper spray and even hard key ring pepper sprays are all available at many retailers. No matter who you are, there is a pepper spray for almost every situation.

Personal protection is a very serious issue in the times we live in; you should have some form of self-defense device with you at all times. It does not matter if you prefer stun guns or pepper spray, in fact in many areas you are allowed to carry both. The important thing is to not be caught unarmed, so to speak. Show a would be attacker that you are a force to be reckoned with! You have every right to protect yourself and whether you are at home, in public or at work you should be sure you are safe.

Author: Mike Ward is the owner of Protection Depot, your online source for pepper spray and stun guns. For more information about pepper spray, please visit Protection Depot.

If you’ve ever thought you might need a small, easy to conceal self-defense weapon, you’re not alone. Pepper spray is one good option, of course, but if someone’s out to hurt you, the criminal may be expecting pepper spray, and therefore can defend against it.

Instead, look for something that has a little bit more power to it, and is legal besides — at least in most states. You can carry it as a keychain, and this small weapon is always at the ready. Simply carry it with you to have it within reach at a moment’s notice, ready to come to your defense in the event you find that you need to protect yourself.

The Kubotan was first used here by the Los Angeles Police Department after it was introduced to them by Grandmaster Takayuki Kubota in the 1970s. It became a useful tool to control prisoners were not cooperative, and eventually became a civilian self-defense tool, as well. It’s so effective because it looks so innocuous. Looking like nothing more than an oversized keychain ornament, the end is used a pressure point similar to the way a finger would be used for the same moves. It can also be used effectively on bony parts of the body like a forearm. Wherever it’s used, it will hurt the attacker.

This “weapon” is considered to be nonlethal, but state laws vary and you should check to make sure you can use the Kubotan before you buy. If you purchase and use it, you may be charged with felony assault if it’s not legal in your state.

Another great thing about the Kubotan is that you don’t really need a background in the martial arts in order to use it successfully. You should have some self-defense training and knowledge, though. The tool is meant to hurt the attacker, so you can strike the attacker in sensitive areas, “crush” bony areas of the body, and otherwise disable the attacker. The Kubotan at the very least gives you the ability to hold your own against an attacker. You don’t need much training to use the weapon, but to get some training in self-defense techniques in order to use it most effectively.

The Kubotan is usually five to six inches long and is made of wood, plastic or metal. Shaped like a tube, it has a taped or flat end. It helps to “reinforce” your fist so that you won’t break your hand if you have to defend yourself by punching.

Let’s take a look at the following situation to demonstrate its usefulness.

Let’s say you’re walking home at night, when a potential attacker accosts you and tries to grab you. By using the Kubotan, you can cause pain in his hand so that he is put off. If he tries to kick you, you can then use the Kubotan to block his kick. Again, the point is to inflict pain that will temporarily disable your attacker.

It’s very easy to learn how to use the Kubotan, and you can do so quickly. It’s also inexpensive, costing just five to six dollars.

This small weapon of defense gives a small defender an advantage with someone bigger. Remember the old saying of, ” the bigger they are, the harder they fall.” It gives the element of surprise as well. The attacker will not see it coming.

Again, check with your state before you buy a Kubotan to make sure it’s legal to do so. If it is illegal in your state, you can still use another item in its stead.

The next time you find yourself in a situation whereby you have to defend yourself against a physical attacker, perhaps the Kubotan can help you do just that.