Stun guns have been widely used by police for some time now, but they’ve also become popular consumer items for self-defense. Most people in the United States are allowed to have stun guns, especially in the wake of court decisions finding that these weapons are covered under the Second Amendment’s right to bear arms.

Stun Guns are pistol-type devices that shoot a small darts or probes attached to thin, flexible wires. When the darts hit the target, electricity is delivered through the wires. Electric pulses pass between the probes, which incapacitate the target by disrupting the neuromuscular system. Once the probes are in place, the person with the Stun Gun can deliver multiple cycles of electricity. Consumer models of Stun Gun can hit the target from up to 15 feet.