Stun guns (electronic control devices – ECDs) temporarily incapacitate targets through a high-voltage, low-current electrical pulse delivered via metal probes, disrupting nerve signals and causing loss of balance, coordination, and paralysis. The shock also triggers the release of chemicals enhancing disorientation and pain. Their swift and intense response makes stun guns effective for self-defense, offering users a critical escape or disablement window until law enforcement arrives.
Stun guns, also known as electronic control devices (ECDs), work by delivering a strong electric shock to temporarily incapacitate a target. The device emits a high-voltage, low-current electrical pulse through two metal probes or electrodes that make contact with the subject’s skin. This electrical current disrupts the normal functioning of the nervous system, specifically targeting muscles and the brain’s motor control centers.
The impact results in a loss of balance, muscle control, and coordination, leading to a temporary state of paralysis. The shock interrupts nerve signals, causing the body to release chemicals that further contribute to disorientation and pain. This rapid and intense response makes stun guns effective for self-defense, as they provide users with a crucial window of opportunity to escape or disable an attacker until law enforcement arrives.
