Personal attacks are on the minds of most people these days, whether they live in the big city or the quieter suburbs and small towns.  When we turn on the news, we are hearing more and more about individuals being attacked, robbed, and worse.  People want to protect themselves, but they do not necessarily want to resort to having to use a gun.  What, then, are the alternatives to using a gun for protection? 

According to an article in the Hartford Courant on April 4^th, there are numerous ways to protect yourself without using lethal force.  They include pepper spray, stun guns and tasers. 

Focusing on the stun guns for a moment, there are numerous types on the market and many are quite affordable stun guns.  Whether you get an economical and affordable stun gun or a more expensive one, they all work quite similarly.

A stun gun delivers a shock, which will incapacitate a potential attacker by rendering their neuromuscular system defenseless and confused long enough for you to escape the situation.  When the stun gun discharges its voltage into the individual, that individual is virtually paralyzed temporarily; however, this is a non-lethal weapon.

It is important that you find not only an affordable stun gun, but also one that will be reliable, easy to use.