• We’re currently investigating an issue related to the forum theme and styling that is impacting page layout and visual formatting. The problem has been identified, and we are actively working on a resolution. There is no impact to user data or functionality, this is strictly a front-end display issue. We’ll post an update once the fix has been deployed. Thanks for your patience while we get this sorted.

100,000v stun gun, $16 no rebates

I used to have a stun gun. Me and my roommate down at college used to see how many times we could zap ourselves with it. Leaves a nice little welt

Man, stupid things you do when your bored, drunk and at college.
 
Lol. Give it a couple amps and it'll brown out your neighborhood. Besides, I'm pretty sure there aren't any residential sockets rated in the ~200 MW category 😛
 
If you keep it in your pocket, you'd better hope you have pointed to your outside if you acccidently zap yourself!!
Originally posted by: Conundrum
I thought about getting this, but with my luck I'd have it in my pocket and accidentally zap myself.
Click to expand...

 
used to have a friend (ex pro football) who used to use one of these to keep himself awake (crotch shocks) when he was driving drunk home from sf to east bay. they have their uses.
 
Originally posted by: v8envy
http://www.surpluscomputers.com/store/main.aspx?p=ItemDetail&item=CES10896

Shipping's pretty reasonable too. I'm not sure WHAT I'm going to do with a stun gun. Hopefully someone deserving of stunning will happen along sooner or later.
Click to expand...
They also have this one with a nice curve to it, and it looks like it's easier to hit that trigger while it's pointed at somebody. This is just asking for trouble, but I am SO getting one. I might grab some pepper spray while I'm at it.

 
After reading their ResellerRatings, I don't think I'm touching them with a 10 foot pole. Apparently they like to send used/refurbished stuff advertised as new, or not send anything at all.
 
Go ahead and get one for some fun, but do not, I repeat - "Do NOT", use these for self-defense. I think these companies should be held criminally liable for marketing these for self-defense.

I used to be a cop. We tested these -- on ourselves -- and I'm talking the ones that were used in Cook County Jail (Chicago). They hurt. But that's it. If you are not afraid of it or if you are resistant to pain (i.e. intoxicated), these are crap. I've held one of these to my solar plexus for a decent 5-count, and yes, I was sober at the time. At least they don't claim anymore that these will knock you down and disrupt your nervous system for 15 minutes, which is what they used to say back in the late 80s.

Pepper spray is far more effective. Any device that relies on pain only is asking for trouble because it won't work on the people that are truly a danger. But Pepper spray is not only an irritant, it is an inflammatory. It will cause swelling of all mucous membranes and therefore constriction of openings. That means it will make it harder to breathe and harder to see (swelling of the iris) -- plus it hurts like hell and keeps on hurting (for about 30-45 minutes). If you don't believe me, google around some police discussion groups, or rent the first season of Jackass. Johnny Knoxville personally discovered just what I'm talking about. Pepper spray is by far the most effective non-lethal personal defense item available to the public.
 
Originally posted by: NiNe
Go ahead and get one for some fun, but do not, I repeat - "Do NOT", use these for self-defense. I think these companies should be held criminally liable for marketing these for self-defense.

I used to be a cop. We tested these -- on ourselves -- and I'm talking the ones that were used in Cook County Jail (Chicago). They hurt. But that's it. If you are not afraid of it or if you are resistant to pain (i.e. intoxicated), these are crap. I've held one of these to my solar plexus for a decent 5-count, and yes, I was sober at the time. At least they don't claim anymore that these will knock you down and disrupt your nervous system for 15 minutes, which is what they used to say back in the late 80s.

Pepper spray is far more effective. Any device that relies on pain only is asking for trouble because it won't work on the people that are truly a danger. But Pepper spray is not only an irritant, it is an inflammatory. It will cause swelling of all mucous membranes and therefore constriction of openings. That means it will make it harder to breathe and harder to see (swelling of the iris) -- plus it hurts like hell and keeps on hurting (for about 30-45 minutes). If you don't believe me, google around some police discussion groups, or rent the first season of Jackass. Johnny Knoxville personally discovered just what I'm talking about. Pepper spray is by far the most effective non-lethal personal defense item available to the public.
Click to expand...

Pepper spray is crap, too, if the person has enough sense to wipe it off before they inhale it or absorb too much of it through their pores, at least the personal-sized pepper spray. The huge can that sprays like a quart of it is a whole 'nother story. But I agree, it hurts like hell if you don't get it off in a hurry, and it constricts your airways and inflames your eyes. This tazer thing is more like a toy to zap your friends with, I think. I would use a bare fist over one of those things for self defense any day.
 
Pepper spray is far more effective. Any device that relies on pain only is asking for trouble because it won't work on the people that are truly a danger. But Pepper spray is not only an irritant, it is an inflammatory. It will cause swelling of all mucous membranes and therefore constriction of openings. That means it will make it harder to breathe and harder to see (swelling of the iris) -- plus it hurts like hell and keeps on hurting (for about 30-45 minutes). If you don't believe me, google around some police discussion groups, or rent the first season of Jackass. Johnny Knoxville personally discovered just what I'm talking about. Pepper spray is by far the most effective non-lethal personal defense item available to the public.
Click to expand...
My sister has a small pepper-spray thing on her keychain..fortunately she hasn't had to use it. 🙂

Originally posted by: medbiker
used to have a friend (ex pro football) who used to use one of these to keep himself awake (crotch shocks) when he was driving drunk home from sf to east bay. they have their uses.
Click to expand...

:shocked:
 
what about the ones that you fire from a pistol type launcher with a tether line, what are those called?
 
Originally posted by: NiNe
Go ahead and get one for some fun, but do not, I repeat - "Do NOT", use these for self-defense. I think these companies should be held criminally liable for marketing these for self-defense.

I used to be a cop. We tested these -- on ourselves -- and I'm talking the ones that were used in Cook County Jail (Chicago). They hurt. But that's it. If you are not afraid of it or if you are resistant to pain (i.e. intoxicated), these are crap. I've held one of these to my solar plexus for a decent 5-count, and yes, I was sober at the time. At least they don't claim anymore that these will knock you down and disrupt your nervous system for 15 minutes, which is what they used to say back in the late 80s.

Pepper spray is far more effective. Any device that relies on pain only is asking for trouble because it won't work on the people that are truly a danger. But Pepper spray is not only an irritant, it is an inflammatory. It will cause swelling of all mucous membranes and therefore constriction of openings. That means it will make it harder to breathe and harder to see (swelling of the iris) -- plus it hurts like hell and keeps on hurting (for about 30-45 minutes). If you don't believe me, google around some police discussion groups, or rent the first season of Jackass. Johnny Knoxville personally discovered just what I'm talking about. Pepper spray is by far the most effective non-lethal personal defense item available to the public.
Click to expand...
- Even if it isn't as effective, I would still have much more fun shocking someone with something like this, as opposed to spraying something in their face.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

TRENDING THREADS

Back
Top