Pepper Sprays, TASER, Stun Guns

Are any self defense weapons better than the other? Pepper sprays, stun guns, TASER®, they all work great with preventing an attack. There is no quick response to this query. All self defense weapons have definite advantages and some disadvantages.


Pepper spray is a highly under rated self defense tool. It will immediately stop an assailant however it does have some restrictions. Pepper spray will cause inflammation of the eyes, throat, nose and the lungs. The attacker will experience a large amount of pain due to this which will allow you time to get to safety.



Most all pepper sprays out there today due spray a distance between eight to twenty feet which allows for distance between you and your attacker. The down side of using pepper spray is you have to be able to spray your potential attacker directly in the face area for maximum effectiveness. With that being said it is imperative you pay close attention to the direction of the wind while using pepper spray. It can potentially spray back at you and not hit your attacker. One must also be very cautious to the surroundings as if you are attacked from behind utilizing pepper spray would be very difficult.



Stun guns are an outstanding choice in a self-defense weapon. The electrical voltage will play havoc on the muscle function of your assailant. Utilizing a stun gun will hamper an individual’s neurological impulses which cause your attacker to have no control of his/her muscle function. Stun guns do cause some pain, however it’s the inability of muscle control that will take your attacker down and allow you to safety. One can use a stun gun anywhere on someone’s body so in this respect it would be much easier if someone should attack you from the rear. The disadvantage of using a stun gun is that you will have to have complete contact you’re your attacker in order to use the device.

The TASER® can stop a threat up to 15 feet away (4.5 meters), allowing you a safe distance to protect yourself and family from an attacker. If a close quarter defense is warranted, the TASER® doubles as a contact stun device to repel someone as a powerful and unexpected backup capability.

A TASER® can be conveniently discharged to work anywhere on the body, unlike other conventional weapons with a specified target area. This makes the TASER® more effective self-defense option by making it easier to stop a threat under an already stressful situation.

TASER® technology provides one of the only less-lethal means of stopping an attacker dead in his tracks, even if under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

No matter which self defense weapon you should choose, remember to make sure you ALWAYS have it with you and easy accessible. If you don’t carry it, it won’t help you!