Personal safety is a concern that the majority of women share, regardless of job, marital or socio-economic status. There are several options for women who wish to be responsible for her own safety. Self-defense courses are a good long term solution for any woman wishing to learn to protect herself, but many women don't have the time or money to take classes. A firearm is another option for self-defense, but this also requires education and skill to be safe in carrying it, and many states do not allow for concealed carry. Additionally, guns can be deadly, and many women are not willing to take a life, even when her own could be in danger.

A personal stun gun is a safety device that is affordable, efficient and easy to use. It is also not deadly, so therefore a woman carrying a stun gun won't be hesitant to use it. One of the biggest threats to any armed amateur is having her gun taken away and used on her. A stun gun can look like any item a woman might carry, so an attacker will be less likely to seize it before she can use it.

A stun gun is a devise that administers an electrical shock to the person or animal on which it is turned. They come in a variety of sizes, shapes and strengths. Some look like a standard cell phone, some models resemble a small flashlight and some are shaped like an actual firearm and are carried in a holster. The strength of the stun generally varies from 30,000 volts to over a million volts, from a low grade threat stopper to a totally debilitating shock.

Stun guns provide a non-lethal but debilitating shock to an attacker, whether human or animal. For the woman walking to her car at night or in a deserted area, using a stun gun on a would-be mugger or rapist can fell an attacker, providing vital escape time.

Stun guns are not just for nighttime safety and security. Parking lot attacks and car-jackings at malls and department stores are becoming common stories on the evening news, even in smaller areas. Carrying such a device will help assure a woman's safety wherever she is vulnerable.

Even in the relative comfort of her own neighborhood, a woman still must be vigilant against potential threats. A stun gun can provide protection against a dog that jumps his fence and attacks. It can also aid in the self-defense of a woman facing a purse-snatcher. This non-lethal defense allows escape and time to call the appropriate authority for help.

Stun guns are legal in 42 states in the United States; they are Not Legal for self-protection in Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island and Wisconsin.