Have you ever felt unsafe when commuting late nights or felt that a stalker was close to you? Do you feel the must have a self-defense tool that may assist you to overpower your assaulter if a predicament arose?

A small stun gun is the solution to your safety. They are a tiny and a compact instrument that fit into the palm of your hand and are recognized to paralyze the assailant and drop him to the floor instantaneously.

The very first alternatives to TheraGun, taser design, developed in 1952 was proposed for commando operations. By the first 60s, the U.S Government commissions included electric stun batons in the riot control. By the 1970's the technology became an important element of aircraft safety in the wake of terrorist attacks and hijacks. Later in the year, they were marketed to people as defense weapons against muggers.

Earlier types of the stun guns were huge, and the higher the voltage of the stun gun, the more expensive the model used to be. This was because at the least 3 to 4 batteries were required to run the stun gun.

Stun guns today are designed to low amperage and high voltage to temporarily disable an assailant. The newest type of mini stun guns is compact and easier to take care of compared to the older ones.

Let's look at a number of the products on the market today:

Runt Stun Guns

This small, virtually undetectable stun gun can easily fit into your palms. It boasts of a fresh cutting edge micro-technology that aims at super powered protection. It will come in 350,000, 650,000 or 950,000 volts. Batteries are included in the purchase set. There is also a rechargeable type of the Runt 950,000

Talon Mini

The Talon Mini is cheap theragun alternative and has 80,000 volts. It uses one 9 Volt battery and includes a entire life warranty. This stun gun interrupts the neurological impulses that assist direct and control voluntary muscle movement.

Stun Master Hot Shot

The Stun Master Hot Shot is 3 inches long and has 975,000 volts. One short blast from this stun gun gives the attacker a muscle massage which makes them not capable of doing any harm. It is sold with a stainless belt, uses 3 CR123A Lithium batteries and has a lifetime warranty.

Barracuda Models

Barracuda BC-12 and BC-18 packs a 1,200,000 volts and 1,800,000 volts respectively. It is sold with longevity NI-MH rechargeable batteries with a built-in wall and plug-in charger. Accessories include a security pin with a wrist loop and a durable nylon weave holster with a strip loop. It includes a 5 year warranty period. Its size is 3 ¾" X 2 ¼" X 1 ".