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Harris, Tom.  "How Stun Guns Work"  29 August 2001.  HowStuffWorks.com. <http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/gadgets/other-gadgets/stun-gun.htm>  11 February 2012.
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Inside this Article
  1. Introduction to How Stun Guns Work
  2. The Body's Electrical System
  3. Disrupting the System
  4. Standard Stun Gun
  5. More Electrodes
  1. Flying Tasers
  2. Liquid Charge
  3. Lots More Information
  4. See all Other Gadgets articles
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  • Sabre Stun Gun (500,000-Volt)
    Sabre Stun Gun (500,000-Volt)

    Sabre 500,000 volt stun gun. Very accessible with a wrist strap and belt clip. The safety mechanism is equipped with an on/off switch and trigger switch. Very reliable, Sabre test fires every unit before it leaves the factory. Sabre offers a 2 year warranty on every stun gun.

    $47.33

  • Sabre 600,000 Volt Stun Gun (Black)
    Sabre 600,000 Volt Stun Gun (Black)

    ELECTRICAL DEFENSE RECHARGEABLE MINI STUN GUN - BLACK w/600,000 Volts ?45% Smaller than traditional stun guns ?Rechargeable ?Equipped with an On-Off safety switch & separate activation trigger ?Includes LED light & holster ?NOTE: Serial number & 2-Year Warranty date can be found inside the battery cover

    $35.48

  • Stun Master® 4.5 Million Volt Mini Baton//Stun Guns cannot be shipped to the following states: NY, MA, MI, NJ, RI, WI, IL, HI, CT
    Stun Master® 4.5 Million Volt Mini Baton//Stun Guns cannot be shipped to the following states: NY, MA, MI, NJ, RI, WI, IL, HI, CT

    STUN MASTER® 4.5 MILLION VOLT MINI STUN BATON One of the strongest, if not the strongest Mini Stun Batons available.Just firing this mini stun baton into the air will often stop an attacker. The miniature lightning storm between the prongs is very intimidating and loud. It also has a built in LED flashlight. The safety wrist strap and pull pin keeps the mini stun baton from being taken away from you and used on you. If they pull the stun baton away from you, the power will be disconnected. Special conductive screws will shock anyone trying to grab the stun baton from you. If they touch any where down the barrel of the stun baton, they will be shocked and forced to let go. The innovative conductive screw system has replaced the outdated strip which had a tendency to come off. The Stun Master mini rechargeable stun baton is a self defense device which disrupts the message the brain sends to the voluntary muscles. Simply touching an attacker with a stun baton for three to five seconds will deliver a high voltage shock causing loss of balance and muscle control, confusion, and disorientation bringing him to his knees and making him incapable of further aggressive activity. Full recovery takes about five to ten minutes and there is no permanent harm. Requires no batteries, recharge cord is included. This stun baton has 2 levels of safety built in, first the switch has to be turned on and second, the trigger has to be depressed. This stun baton has a 3 position switch: Off, Stun, Light. Features: * Rechargeable battery * LED Flashlight * Safety Switch * Safety Wrist Strap and Pull Pin * Dimensions: 9 ½" x 2 1/8" The Mini Stun Baton comes with a free, easy to use recharger. Plug it in for about 10 hours to fully charge.

    $47.49

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